Ottawa County, Kansas

Kansas House District 107

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 107 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cheri Koochel and Dawn Wolf. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Cheri Koochel was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Dawn Wolf won the Republican nomination with 68.9 percent over Jordan Budreau. 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, Dawn Wolf, is on the ballot.

Kansas › Ottawa County › Kansas House District 107

Cheri Koochel

Democratic

Top priorities

Work to create high-quality jobs and support the state's technical colleges
Vote to pass Medicaid expansion and support rural hospitals and mental health providers
Fund public and higher education systems, putting students and staff first

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Koochel spent three decades in social services and education, including as an elementary school social worker in the Manhattan-Ogden School District until retiring in 2018, per the campaign site. She holds a social work degree from Kansas State University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Kansas, per the campaign site.

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Dawn Wolf

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Dawn Wolf is the sitting Kansas House member for District 107, per the Kansas Legislature member page. 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 107 in 2026?

When is the Kansas House District 107 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Kansas election office, or see the full Ottawa County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Cheri Koochel, full profile Dawn Wolf, full profile Official Kansas election office