2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pete Ferrell and Marci Laffen. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Pete Ferrell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Marci Laffen was unopposed for the Republican nomination. 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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Democratic
Pete Ferrell is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 12 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
Per the MAHA Institute's endorsement statement.
Marci Laffen is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 12 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.
Who is running for Kansas House District 12 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pete Ferrell and Marci Laffen. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kansas House District 12 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.
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Candidate roster from official Chautauqua County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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