Miami County, Kansas

Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Diediker and Jim McMullen. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

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Amy Diediker

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports high quality schools and safe, supportive learning environments
Supports evidence based decisions that put students and families first

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Jim McMullen

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 3 in 2026?

When is the Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 3 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.

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Candidate roster from official Miami County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Amy Diediker, full profile Jim McMullen, full profile Official Kansas election office