2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mackenzi Truelove and Steven Brunk. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Mackenzi Truelove was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Steven Brunk won the Republican nomination with 72.3 percent over Ronald Neagle. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Steven Brunk, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Mackenzi Truelove is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Steven Brunk is the sitting Kansas House member for District 85, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Kansas House District 85 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mackenzi Truelove and Steven Brunk. Candidate information follows official Butler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kansas House District 85 election in Kansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Butler County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Butler County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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