Johnson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
50 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 29 Johnson County races, led by the County Commission Chairman contest.
County offices
Commission ChairmanNonpartisan race · Mike Kelly · Karen Crnkovich · Gene Senesac
Mike Kelly, Karen Crnkovich and Gene Senesac are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Commission Chairman.
Mike Kelly Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Protecting public safety, notably Med-Act ambulance service
- Improving aging infrastructure
- Diversifying county revenue to rely less on property taxes
Per the Johnson County Post.
About Mike Kelly
An attorney at Husch Blackwell and the sitting chair of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, first elected chair in 2022, per the county election office listing and Johnson County Post profiles. He was mayor of Roeland Park from 2017 to 2022 and co-founded Climate Action KC, per the Johnson County Post.
Karen Crnkovich Nonpartisan
- Lowering property taxes by cutting the county taxing rate
- A countywide moratorium on new data centers
- Tighter scrutiny of economic development incentives, with clawbacks
Per the Johnson County Post.
About Karen Crnkovich
Owner of DMC Service Inc., a commercial heating, cooling, and plumbing contractor in Olathe, per the Johnson County Post. She founded the nonprofit Strong Families in 2019 to help struggling homeowners with urgent repairs, per her campaign site, and sought the Republican nomination in the 3rd Congressional District in 2024, per the Johnson County Post.
Gene Senesac Nonpartisan
- Fiscal oversight of the county budget
- Ensuring home appraisals are fair
- Opposing county spending on housing subsidies
Per the Johnson County Post.
About Gene Senesac
A retired transportation executive who worked 37 years for Archer Daniels Midland, retiring as director of transportation in 2019, per the Johnson County Post. He serves on Olathe's street maintenance sales tax oversight committee, per his campaign biography.
Johnson County's one county-wide 2026 race: a nonpartisan open primary on August 4 in which every registered voter may participate, with the top two advancing to November 3. District commission seats, sheriff, and district attorney are not on the 2026 cycle. Candidates are from the county election office's certified listing.
Full race pageSchool board
Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 3Amy Diediker (D) · Jim McMullen (R)
Amy Diediker (Democratic) and Jim McMullen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 3.
Amy Diediker Democratic
- Supports high quality schools and safe, supportive learning environments
- Supports evidence based decisions that put students and families first
Per the campaign site.
About Amy Diediker
Diediker is a former elementary music educator and an Olathe parent of three who has advocated for students and families for over two decades, per the campaign site. Her advocacy deepened after her daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease affecting mobility, which involved navigating 504 plans and accessibility needs. She is running for Kansas State Board of Education District 3.
Jim McMullen Republican
- Supports a knowledge rich curriculum focused on foundational skills
- Supports developing students' critical reasoning and independent thought
- Supports refocusing classrooms on reading, mathematics, science and history achievement
Per the campaign site.
About Jim McMullen
McMullen is a lifelong Johnson County resident who works as an attorney and business executive and previously served on a local school board, per the campaign site. He is a father of five and grandfather of three, and is running for Kansas State Board of Education District 3.
Amy Diediker (Democratic) and Jim McMullen (Republican) are running for Kansas State Board of Education District 3, per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. District 3 covers all or part of a group of Kansas counties, per the Kansas State Department of Education's official district map; this seat covers a multi-county district, not just this county.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Johnson County is split across 27 Kansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressKansas House: 27 districtsDistricts 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 39, 43, 48, 49, 78, 108, 117, 121
Kansas House District 5Henry Johns (D) · Courtney Sappington (R)
Henry Johns Democratic
- Fair and equitable treatment for all Kansans, including health care and social services
Per the campaign site.
About Henry Johns
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.
Courtney Sappington Republican Incumbent
- Limited government and individual liberty
- Free enterprise and traditional values
- Welfare and child welfare or foster care reform
Per the campaign site.
About Courtney Sappington
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.
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.
Full race pageKansas House District 8Megan Phillips (D) · Chris Croft (R)
Megan Phillips Democratic
Megan Phillips is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official August 4 primary results.
Chris Croft Republican Incumbent
- Eliminate the state sales tax on groceries and lower taxes, including ending income tax on Social Security
- Limit property tax growth so bills don't rise just because home values do
- Fully fund public schools with a focus on classroom results and equip first responders to keep neighborhoods safe
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Croft
Croft is a retired U.S. Army colonel who served 30 years, including as executive director of the Center for Army Leadership at Fort Leavenworth, per the campaign site. He currently serves as majority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives and has served on boards of veteran-focused nonprofits, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Megan Phillips was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Chris Croft 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 14Sherry Giebler (D) · Charlotte Esau (R)
Sherry Giebler Democratic
- Access to quality public education
- Affordable health care
- Sustainable economic growth for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Sherry Giebler
Giebler recently retired after a 30-year career as a school counselor at four Kansas elementary and middle schools, per the campaign site. She also counseled at Johnson County Community College, taught as an adjunct professor at Fort Hays State University and held degrees in sociology, counseling and educational leadership, and has lived in Johnson County since 1992, per the campaign site.
Charlotte Esau Republican Incumbent
Charlotte Esau is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official August 4 primary results.
August 4 primary result: Sherry Giebler was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Charlotte Esau 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 15Allison Hougland (D) · Lauren N. Bohi (R)
Allison Hougland Democratic
- Lowering the cost of living, including housing, health care and utility bills
- Defending public education
- Preserving homeownership for future generations
Per the campaign site.
About Allison Hougland
Allison Hougland is a lifelong Olathe resident and a real estate agent who previously served in the Kansas House representing the 15th district from 2023 to 2025, per the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
Lauren N. Bohi Republican Incumbent
- Lower taxes and cut government waste to help working people and seniors
- Increase school funding and find innovative ways to boost student success
- Improve Medicaid, foster care, and mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Lauren N. Bohi
Bohi has worked at a local behavioral health facility serving children and families and holds a degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University, per the campaign site. She describes herself as a political outsider with a background in small-business and nonprofit organizational leadership, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Allison Hougland was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Lauren N. Bohi 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 16Linda Featherston (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Linda Featherston Democratic Incumbent
Linda Featherston is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 16 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.
August 4 primary result: Linda Featherston was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Linda Featherston is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 17Jo Ella Hoye (D) · Jim Eschrich (R)
Jo Ella Hoye Democratic Incumbent
- Support sensible gun laws that save lives while upholding Second Amendment rights
- Value quality public education, teachers, and school staff
- Keep families safe through legislative action in Topeka
Per the campaign site.
About Jo Ella Hoye
Hoye has a background in nonpartisan, professional local government management and became a gun violence prevention advocate after hearing a 911 call from a November 2015 shooting in Colorado Springs, joining Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, per the campaign site.
Jim Eschrich Republican
- Capping local property tax revenue growth
- Addressing declining student outcomes and curriculum transparency
- Oversight of data center development
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Eschrich
Eschrich is a professional focus group moderator with a market research background who has lived in Johnson County for 38 years, per the campaign site. He and his wife raised two daughters who graduated from Shawnee Mission West and the University of Kansas, and he became a grandfather in 2024, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Jo Ella Hoye was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Jim Eschrich 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 18Cindy Neighbor (D) · Robert Whitman (R)
Cindy Neighbor Democratic Incumbent
- Investing in schools and infrastructure, including addressing the special education funding shortfall
- Expanding healthcare access, including Medicaid expansion and lower prescription drug costs
- Tax relief for working families, including eliminating the sales tax on food
Per the campaign site.
About Cindy Neighbor
Neighbor is the sitting state representative for House District 18 and ranking minority member on the Insurance Committee, per the campaign site. Before entering the legislature she worked as a medical administrator for a multi-specialty medical group and spent nine years in various roles with Shawnee Mission schools while raising her family, per the campaign site.
Robert Whitman Republican
- Limiting property tax increases tied to home valuation growth
- Rolling back regulations that exceed legislative intent
- Shortening Medicaid waiting lists and raising reimbursement rates
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Whitman
Robert Whitman holds a journalism degree from the University of Kansas and previously worked as a sportswriter before becoming a web applications developer, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong Johnson County resident.
August 4 primary result: Cindy Neighbor was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Robert Whitman 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 19Stephanie Sawyer Clayton (D) · Mark Hermes (R)
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democratic Incumbent
- Serve as a leading voice for accountability and transparency measures in Topeka
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
Clayton was raised in Johnson County and lives in Overland Park; she was elected to the Kansas House in 2012 and is serving her fifth term, per the campaign site.
Mark Hermes Republican
Mark Hermes was born in Wichita and grew up on a farm near Andale, per his GoodParty.org candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Stephanie Sawyer Clayton was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Mark Hermes 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 20Mari-Lynn Poskin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democratic Incumbent
- Seek common-sense, across-the-aisle solutions to the challenges Kansas faces
Per the campaign site.
About Mari-Lynn Poskin
Poskin moved to Kansas in 2002 after living on both coasts and in the South and Midwest, and is serving her third term representing House District 20, per the campaign site. She describes seeking bipartisan, across-the-aisle solutions in the legislature, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Mari-Lynn Poskin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Mari-Lynn Poskin is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 21Jerry Stogsdill (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerry Stogsdill Democratic Incumbent
Jerry Stogsdill is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 21 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.
August 4 primary result: Jerry Stogsdill was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Jerry Stogsdill is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 22Reed Krewson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Reed Krewson Democratic
- Supports expanding Medicaid
- Supports fully funding K-12 schools
- Supports protecting reproductive freedom
Per the campaign site.
About Reed Krewson
Reed Krewson works for Overland Park Parks and Recreation and serves as president of the Kansas Young Democrats, per his campaign site. He holds a political science and Spanish degree from Kansas State University and a master's in public administration from the University of Kansas. He is running for the House District 22 seat being vacated by Rep. Lindsay Vaughn.
August 4 primary result: Reed Krewson was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Reed Krewson is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 23Susan Ruiz (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susan Ruiz Democratic Incumbent
- Support for LGBT rights and freedoms
- Social services and veterans issues
- Health and human services
Per the campaign site.
About Susan Ruiz
Susan Ruiz is the State Representative for Kansas House District 23, first elected in 2018 as one of the first two LGBT state representatives in Kansas history, per her campaign site. She works as a social worker in addition to her legislative service, per her campaign site. She serves on the Veterans and Military Committee, the Social Services Budget Committee, and as ranking minority member of the Health and Human Services Committee, per her campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Susan Ruiz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Susan Ruiz is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 24Jarrod Ousley (D) · Scott Speicker (R)
Jarrod Ousley Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding Medicaid to increase access to affordable health care
- Fully funding public education
- Protecting access to reproductive health care decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Jarrod Ousley
Jarrod Ousley is a paint contractor and small business owner who has represented Kansas House District 24 since 2014, per the Kansas Legislature member directory and the campaign site.
Scott Speicker Republican
- Repealing property taxes and auditing state finances
- Breaking up energy monopolies to lower utility bills
- Investing in nuclear energy
Per the candidate profile.
About Scott Speicker
Scott Speicker is a candidate for Kansas House District 24, per his campaign site. No further campaign website detail on his career or community background was found as of September 27, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Jarrod Ousley was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Scott Speicker 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 25Rui Xu (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rui Xu Democratic Incumbent
- Reversing cuts to public education funding
- Addressing climate change
- Holding corporate interests accountable
Per the campaign site.
About Rui Xu
Rui Xu is a marketing analyst who has represented Kansas House District 25 for four terms, per the campaign site and the Kansas Legislature member directory.
August 4 primary result: Rui Xu was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Rui Xu is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 26Laura Johnson (D) · Chip VanHouden (R)
Laura Johnson Democratic
- Fully funding public schools, including the state's special education obligation
Per the Johnson County Post.
About Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson of Olathe works remotely as an administrative assistant for an Omaha accounting firm and is a first-time candidate, per the Johnson County Post. She has volunteered with Loud Light, a Kansas voter engagement organization.
Chip VanHouden Republican Incumbent
Chip VanHouden is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 26 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.
August 4 primary result: Laura Johnson won the Democratic nomination with 72.7 percent over Robert Collins; Chip VanHouden 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 27Sara Kiewiet (D) · Sean E. Tarwater (R)
Sara Kiewiet Democratic
- Full, predictable funding of K-12 and special education
Per the Johnson County Post.
About Sara Kiewiet
Sara Kiewiet holds a law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and has a professional background in sales, per the Johnson County Post. She served as a PTO secretary in the Blue Valley school district for three years. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Sean E. Tarwater Republican Incumbent
- Strengthen the state's rainy-day fund, prevent unsustainable government expansion, and provide tax relief
- Make school children's classroom funding and teacher support the top priority
- Bring transparency and common sense to Topeka
Per the campaign site.
About Sean E. Tarwater
Tarwater comes from a family of teachers and describes himself as a business leader active in his community, per the campaign site. He chairs the House Commerce Committee and sits on the K-12 Education Budget Committee, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Sara Kiewiet won the Democratic nomination with 74.5 percent over C. Edward Young; Sean E. Tarwater 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 28Bryan Mouber (D) · Alex. N Bergman (R)
Bryan Mouber Democratic
- Funding public schools
- Bringing down the cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Bryan Mouber
Bryan Mouber is a lawyer and father of two running to represent Kansas House District 28, per the campaign site.
Alex. N Bergman Republican
- Fixing the property tax system
- Reducing government waste and fraud
- Addressing repeat offenders to improve public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Alex. N Bergman
Alex Bergman is the general manager of Bourgmont Winery and a graduate of William and Mary, per his campaign site. He is a director of the Kansas City Museum Foundation and a Blue Valley North graduate.
August 4 primary result: Bryan Mouber was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Alex. N Bergman 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 29Heather Meyer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Meyer Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable healthcare, including Medicaid expansion and lower prescription costs
- Fully funding public schools, including special education, and protecting teacher pay and benefits
- Keeping reproductive healthcare decisions between a patient, their family and their medical provider
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Meyer
Meyer is a medical social worker in the Kansas City metro and a graduate of Kansas public schools, Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas, per the campaign site. She is a mother of two children attending Kansas public schools, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Heather Meyer was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Heather Meyer is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 30Amelia Wiederaenders (D) · Laura Williams (R)
Amelia Wiederaenders Democratic
- Protecting access to reproductive health care
Per news coverage of the District 30 candidates.
About Amelia Wiederaenders
Amelia Wiederaenders of Olathe holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and a master's in public administration from the University of San Francisco, per news coverage of the District 30 race. She has more than 16 years of experience in political campaigns and community advocacy, including work for Prairie Roots Kansas.
Laura Williams Republican Incumbent
- Fight for tax cuts for working families and businesses and access to affordable healthcare
- Improve schools and keep politics out of the classroom
- Reduce regulations and cut taxes to help businesses and entrepreneurs create jobs
Per the campaign site.
About Laura Williams
Williams is a small business owner and community advocate who has lived in Lenexa for more than 20 years, and a mother of two children who attended Shawnee Mission School District, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Amelia Wiederaenders won the Democratic nomination with 37.5 percent over Tyler Holmes, Zachary Thomas Hawkins; Laura Williams 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 39Zach Maier (D) · Angela Stiens (R)
Zach Maier Democratic
Zach Maier is an engineer from Lake Quivira, per the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
Angela Stiens Republican Incumbent
- Win the property tax fight that is harming Shawnee families
- Support responsible budgets that prioritize roads, pipes, police, fire, and K-12 education
- Promote access to quality, affordable care by improving Medicaid and consumer choice
Per the campaign site.
About Angela Stiens
Stiens is an occupational therapy practitioner with 28 years in her field and more than 30 years in healthcare, currently working for a small healthcare business, per the campaign site. She served as a Shawnee city councilwoman from 2021 to 2025 and has lived in Shawnee for 28 years, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Zach Maier was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Angela Stiens 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 43Kristen Schultz (D) · William (Bill) Sutton (R)
Kristen Schultz Democratic
Kristen Schultz has been elected twice to the Gardner Edgerton school board, per the Sunflower State Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
William (Bill) Sutton Republican Incumbent
William (Bill) Sutton is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 43 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.
August 4 primary result: Kristen Schultz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; William (Bill) Sutton 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 48Dan Osman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dan Osman Democratic Incumbent
- Fully fund public schools and special education
- Reduce income and property taxes, eliminate Social Security taxes, and cut the state grocery sales tax
- Make Kansas leaders more accountable to voters and restore responsible budgeting
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Osman
Osman was born in Overland Park and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law; he runs a small construction business working with developers, and previously served two terms on the Hickman Mills school board, per the campaign site. He lives in Blue Valley with his wife and two daughters and serves as his HOA president, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Dan Osman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Dan Osman is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 49Nikki McDonald (D) · Tricia Sinclair (R)
Nikki McDonald Democratic Incumbent
- Cut taxes, citing a $1.4 billion tax cut package
- Prioritize public education funding
- Improve access to affordable healthcare and mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Nikki McDonald
McDonald has lived in Olathe for more than 20 years with her husband and sons and is the sitting state representative for House District 49, per the campaign site. She describes being an advocate for public education and mental health services, per the campaign site.
Tricia Sinclair Republican
- Wants to cap rising property taxes
- Wants to fully fund schools and emphasize student achievement
- Supports tougher penalties for repeat offenders to improve public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Tricia Sinclair
Tricia Sinclair holds an accounting degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA from MidAmerica Nazarene University, per her campaign site. She works as an assistant professor of business, teaching accounting, finance, economics and entrepreneurship.
August 4 primary result: Nikki McDonald was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Tricia Sinclair 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 78Tim Lundberg (D) · Robyn R. Essex (R)
Tim Lundberg Democratic
- Fully funding public schools, including special education, while opposing vouchers
- Property tax relief for seniors
- Regulations on data centers
Per the news coverage (Johnson County Post).
About Tim Lundberg
Tim Lundberg is a retired air traffic controller who also spent seven years with the Overland Park Police Department as a dispatcher and motorist-assist officer, per the Johnson County Post. He is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 78.
Robyn R. Essex Republican Incumbent
- Fight for property tax relief for working people and seniors and more classroom dollars
- Take steps to protect kids from fentanyl, online exploitation, and to keep neighborhoods safe
- Improve Medicaid, special education, and mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Robyn R. Essex
Essex has served as an Olathe city councilwoman and planning commissioner and is also an emergency response team member, Rotarian, and Sunday school teacher, per the campaign site. She graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University and has lived in Olathe for nearly 40 years, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Tim Lundberg won the Democratic nomination with 63.9 percent over KaMesha Bernard; Robyn R. Essex 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 108Brandon Woodard (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon Woodard Democratic Incumbent
- Expand Medicaid to cover more Kansans
- Ensure public K-12 schools receive full and adequate funding
- Legalize medical marijuana and reduce prescription drug costs
Per the campaign site.
About Brandon Woodard
Woodard describes himself as a lifelong Kansan, community organizer, and consensus builder currently serving in the Kansas House representing District 108, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Brandon Woodard was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Brandon Woodard is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 117Brandon Holland (D) · Adam Turk (R)
Brandon Holland Democratic
Brandon Holland is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 117 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.
Adam Turk Republican Incumbent
Adam Turk is the sitting Kansas House member for District 117, per the Kansas Legislature member page.
August 4 primary result: Brandon Holland was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Adam Turk 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 121Kelsey Stock (D) · Thomas Palenske (R)
Kelsey Stock Democratic
- Fully funding public schools and special education services
- Improving access to health care
Per the campaign site.
About Kelsey Stock
Kelsey Stock is a social worker with the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, running to represent Kansas House District 121 in Olathe, per the campaign site. Stock holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas and is pursuing a doctorate in population health, per the campaign site.
Thomas Palenske Republican
Thomas Palenske of Olathe is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general with nearly four decades of military service, per the Johnson County Post. He is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 121. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Kelsey Stock was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Thomas Palenske won the Republican nomination with 52 percent over Mike Storm. 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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