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Johnson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Sawyer Clayton and Mark Hermes. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, is on the ballot.

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Stephanie Sawyer Clayton

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Serve as a leading voice for accountability and transparency measures in Topeka

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Sawyer Clayton and Mark Hermes. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 19 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 Johnson County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Johnson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, full profileMark Hermes, full profileOfficial Kansas election office