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Marion County, Kansas

Kansas House District 74

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele L. Ediger and Mike King. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Michele L. Ediger was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Mike King won the Republican nomination with 77.4 percent over Craig Andres. 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, Mike King, is on the ballot.

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Michele L. Ediger

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Voting rights

Per Civoren candidate profile.

Biography

Michele L. Ediger of Walton has a background in office management, business ownership, real estate, banking and childcare, per her Civoren candidate profile. She is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 74. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Mike King

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Represent business, education and agriculture with central Kansas values in the statehouse

Per the campaign site.

Biography

King owns Lumineo Signs, a company with more than 60 employees statewide, and previously owned King Enterprise Group, a construction company he sold in 2012, per the campaign site. He formerly served as Kansas Secretary of Transportation and comes from a multi-generational farming and construction family near Hesston, per the campaign site. He is the sitting representative for House District 74, married to Peggy, with four children, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 74 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele L. Ediger and Mike King. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 74 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 Marion 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.

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Candidate roster from official Marion County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Michele L. Ediger, full profileMike King, full profileOfficial Kansas election office