2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Henry Johns and Courtney Sappington. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Henry Johns was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Courtney Sappington won the Republican nomination with 55.5 percent over Courtney L. Crawford, Jon Chitwood. 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, Courtney Sappington, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Johns served a decade in the U.S. Army Reserves Medical Corps before a 48-year career as a licensed respiratory therapist, pulmonary function technologist, registered polysomnographer, and manager, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Courtney Sappington is a candidate for Kansas House District 5, per her campaign site. She has a background in supply chain and sales operations logistics, holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Truman State University and a master's degree in Global Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, per her campaign site. She lives in rural Douglas County and has served on the Baldwin City Recreation Commission board, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Kansas House District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Henry Johns and Courtney Sappington. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kansas House District 5 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 Franklin County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Franklin County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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