Miami County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
18 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 Miami County races, led by the Miami County Commissioner 1st District contest.
County offices
Commissioner 1st DistrictJacob Vickrey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob Vickrey Republican
Jacob Vickrey of Louisburg has operated Enigma 68, an escape-room business in Louisburg, per the Miami County Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the county's official candidate filing and primary results are the only verifiable source for his candidacy.
August 4 primary result: Jacob Vickrey won the Republican nomination with 707 votes over Phil Dixon (464), per the Miami County Clerk's official results (Clarity Elections). The Democratic primary drew only write-in votes and named no nominee. The district's current commissioner, Jene Vickrey, did not appear on the 2026 primary ballot for this seat, per the county's official commissioner roster, making this an open seat. Jacob Vickrey is unopposed on the November 3 ballot unless an independent filed by the August 3 deadline; none has been verified.
Full race pageCommissioner 4th DistrictJaime Raney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jaime Raney Republican
Jaime Raney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Miami County Commissioner 4th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jaime Raney.
August 4 primary result: Jaime Raney won over incumbent Commissioner Tyler Vaughan for the Republican nomination, 458 votes to 405, per the Miami County Clerk's official results (Clarity Elections). The Democratic primary drew only write-in votes and named no nominee. Vaughan, the sitting commissioner, does not appear on the November ballot. Raney is unopposed on the November 3 ballot unless an independent filed by the August 3 deadline; none has been verified.
Full race pageCommissioner 5th DistrictKeith E. Diediker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Keith E. Diediker Republican Incumbent
Keith E. Diediker is the incumbent Miami County Commissioner for the 5th District, first elected in November 2022, per the county's official website. He is a lifetime Miami County resident who worked for the county's Road & Bridge department from 1986 until retiring in 2019 and operates a small cattle operation with his father and brother near Fontana, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 4 primary result: incumbent Commissioner Keith E. Diediker won the Republican nomination with 741 votes over Brian Williams (706), per the Miami County Clerk's official results (Clarity Elections). The Democratic primary drew only write-in votes and named no nominee. Diediker is unopposed on the November 3 ballot unless an independent filed by the August 3 deadline; none has been verified.
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 pageCities and towns
Louisburg City Council Precinct 4Nonpartisan race · Thorvald (Thor) McKiearnan · Teresa Reeves
Thorvald (Thor) McKiearnan and Teresa Reeves are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisburg City Council Precinct 4.
Thorvald (Thor) McKiearnan Nonpartisan
Thorvald (Thor) McKiearnan currently serves on the Louisburg Planning Commission, per the city's official roster. He is a past member of the Louisburg City Council. Thorvald (Thor) McKiearnan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisburg City Council Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Teresa Reeves Nonpartisan
Teresa Reeves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisburg City Council Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Teresa Reeves.
Nonpartisan Louisburg City Council seat on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot (city races have no primary), per the Miami County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageLouisburg City Council At-LargeNonpartisan race · Craig Hufferd · Arlen Thompson
Craig Hufferd and Arlen Thompson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisburg City Council At-Large.
Craig Hufferd Nonpartisan
Craig Hufferd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisburg City Council At-Large, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Craig Hufferd.
Arlen Thompson Nonpartisan
Arlen Thompson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisburg City Council At-Large, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Arlen Thompson.
Nonpartisan Louisburg City Council at-large seat on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot (city races have no primary), per the Miami County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pagePaola City Council Precinct 2Nonpartisan race · Anthony Hugo
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anthony Hugo Nonpartisan
Anthony Hugo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paola City Council Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Hugo.
Anthony Hugo is unopposed for this nonpartisan Paola City Council seat on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per the Miami County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pagePaola City Council Precinct 4Nonpartisan race · Debbie Hayes
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debbie Hayes Nonpartisan
Debbie Hayes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paola City Council Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Debbie Hayes.
Debbie Hayes is unopposed for this nonpartisan Paola City Council seat on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per the Miami County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Miami County is split across 4 Kansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressKansas House: 4 districtsDistricts 5, 6, 9, 26
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 6Frank Henderson (D) · Samantha M. Poetter Parshall (R)
Frank Henderson Democratic
- Improving access to and affordability of child care for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Frank Henderson
Frank Henderson is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a communications signal corps member, per the campaign site. He later built a career in manufacturing and was a union member with AFSCME and then the UAW for 26 years, per the campaign site. Henderson lives in Louisburg and is a candidate for Kansas House District 6.
Samantha M. Poetter Parshall Republican Incumbent
Samantha M. Poetter Parshall is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 6 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: Frank Henderson was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Samantha M. Poetter Parshall 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 9Fred Gardner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Fred Gardner Republican Incumbent
Fred Gardner is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 9 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: no Democratic candidate filed; Fred Gardner was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Fred Gardner 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Miami County, Kansas on November 3, 2026?
Miami County sample ballot 2026: who is running for commissioner 1st, commissioner 4th and commissioner 5th, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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