Sedgwick County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
64 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 40 Sedgwick County races, led by the Sedgwick County Commission District 1 contest.
County offices
Commission District 1Pete Meitzner (R) · Sarah McMillen (D)
Pete Meitzner (Republican) and Sarah McMillen (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sedgwick County Commission District 1.
Pete Meitzner Republican Incumbent
- Lowering property taxes
- Strengthening public safety
- Ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely
Per the campaign site.
About Pete Meitzner
A small business owner and consultant with a private-sector career in banking and telecommunications, serving as the District 1 commissioner since 2019, per the county commissioner roster and his campaign site. He previously spent seven years on the Wichita City Council, per the Wichita Eagle.
Sarah McMillen Democratic
A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist who owns her private practice, Wellspring Wellness Corp., per the Wichita Eagle's review of her candidate filings. She serves on the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board and ran for Wichita School Board in 2025, per the Wichita Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sarah McMillen.
Each candidate is unopposed within party on August 4; the November 3 matchup is set. Appears only on District 1 ballots.
Full race pageCommission District 4Ryan Baty (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ryan Baty (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sedgwick County Commission District 4.
Ryan Baty Republican Incumbent
Founder of the Wichita-based retailer The Mattress Hub and the sitting District 4 commissioner, per the county commissioner roster and the Wichita Eagle. A former minor league baseball player, he holds a University of Kansas degree and a Newman University MBA, per the Wichita Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ryan Baty drew no opponent by the June 1 filing deadline and is unopposed for a new term. Appears only on District 4 ballots.
Full race pageCommission District 5Jim Howell (R) · Olivia Hayse (Libertarian)
Jim Howell Republican Incumbent
- Property tax relief, reserving property taxes for core functions
- Rebuilding EMS and supporting first responders
- Election security and public education on tax policy
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Howell
A U.S. Air Force veteran who spent 25 years in flight test instrumentation at Boeing, Textron Aviation, and Bombardier, and the District 5 commissioner since 2015, per his campaign site and the county roster. He served two terms in the Kansas House before joining the commission, per the Wichita Eagle.
Olivia Hayse Libertarian
- Fair representation for suburban and rural residents
- Transparency about county spending
- Protecting individual freedoms
Per the campaign site.
About Olivia Hayse
A freelance digital marketing manager, published author, and podcast host who homeschools and homesteads with her family outside Derby, per her campaign site and the Wichita Eagle. She has been marketing director of the Libertarian Party of Kansas since 2020, per her campaign site. Nominated at her party's April state convention, she appears only on the November 3 ballot.
Jim Howell is unopposed on August 4; Libertarian Olivia Hayse was nominated at her party's state convention and appears only on the November 3 ballot. Appears only on District 5 ballots.
Full race pageDistrict Magistrate Judge, 18th Judicial DistrictDavid Lowden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Lowden Republican
David Lowden is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge, 18th Judicial District, per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
David Lowden (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Magistrate Judge in Kansas's 18th Judicial District (Sedgwick County), per the Kansas Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. Unopposed nominees still print.
Full race pageJudges
District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 4Paula D. Langworthy (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paula D. Langworthy Republican
Paula D. Langworthy has practiced family law in Wichita since graduating from Washburn University School of Law in December 2005, per her Martindale-Hubbell attorney profile. She is serving as interim judge of the Derby Municipal Court through the rest of 2026 and has prior experience as a pro tem judge, per the Derby Informer. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Paula D. Langworthy was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Paula D. Langworthy is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 5Seth L. Rundle (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Seth L. Rundle Republican Incumbent
Seth L. Rundle is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Seth L. Rundle was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Seth L. Rundle is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 7Rodger L. Woods Jr (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rodger L. Woods Jr Republican Incumbent
Rodger L. Woods Jr is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Rodger L. Woods Jr was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Rodger L. Woods Jr is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 8Richard A. "Rick" Macias (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard A. "Rick" Macias Republican Incumbent
Richard A. "Rick" Macias is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Richard A. "Rick" Macias was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Richard A. "Rick" Macias is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 10Grant Brazill (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Grant Brazill Republican Incumbent
Grant Brazill is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Grant Brazill was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Grant Brazill is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 15Kathleen Watson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathleen Watson Republican Incumbent
Kathleen Watson is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Kathleen Watson was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Kathleen Watson is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 17Michael L. Fessinger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael L. Fessinger Republican
- Interpret the law rather than create it
- Uphold constitutional rights as written
- Bring courtroom experience and a commitment to public safety and the rule of law to the bench
Per the campaign site.
About Michael L. Fessinger
Michael L. Fessinger began his career as a law clerk for Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Anthony J. Powell, later served as a Sedgwick County assistant district attorney and county court prosecutor, and currently leads the City of Wichita's labor and employment law practice, per his campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Michael L. Fessinger won the Republican nomination with 61.3 percent over Derrick P. Smith. Michael L. Fessinger is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 18Faith Johnson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Faith Johnson Republican Incumbent
Faith Johnson is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Faith Johnson was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Faith Johnson is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 19Michael Jeffrey Hoelscher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Jeffrey Hoelscher Republican Incumbent
Michael Jeffrey Hoelscher is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Michael Jeffrey Hoelscher was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Michael Jeffrey Hoelscher is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 29Shawn Elliott (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shawn Elliott Republican Incumbent
Shawn Elliott is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Shawn Elliott was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Shawn Elliott is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 18th Judicial District, Division 30Francessca Montes-Williams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Francessca Montes-Williams Republican Incumbent
Francessca Montes-Williams is a sitting district judge of the 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Francessca Montes-Williams was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Francessca Montes-Williams is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Sedgwick County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Sedgwick County is split across 24 Kansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressKansas House: 24 districtsDistricts 72, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 105
Kansas House District 72Matthew L Smith (D) · Avery Anderson (R)
Matthew L Smith Democratic
Matthew L. Smith is a small business owner from Newton and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 72, per the Harvey County Democrats.
Avery Anderson Republican Incumbent
Avery Anderson is the sitting Kansas House member for District 72 and works as insurance, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Matthew L Smith was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Avery Anderson won the Republican nomination with 62.9 percent over Michael Stavola. 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 81Kayden Bennett (D) · Blake Carpenter (R)
Kayden Bennett Democratic
Kayden Bennett of Wichita is running a grassroots, door-knocking campaign as the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 81, per a candidate interview. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Blake Carpenter Republican Incumbent
- Support for the armed forces and military families
Per the campaign site.
About Blake Carpenter
Carpenter serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Kansas House and spent a decade in the aviation industry as a contractor for firms including Textron Aviation, Rockwell Collins, Dassault Systemes and Boeing Defense, Space and Security, per the campaign site. He is a Flight Commander in the Kansas Air National Guard and earned a business administration and entrepreneurship degree from Wichita State University, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Kayden Bennett won the Democratic nomination with 65.3 percent over Marco Alcocer; Blake Carpenter 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 82Kyle Beauchamp (D) · Leah Howell (R) · Dean Hayse (Libertarian)
Kyle Beauchamp Democratic
- Expanding Medicaid/KanCare
Per Derby Informer voter guide.
About Kyle Beauchamp
Kyle Beauchamp of Derby is an educator and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 82, per the Derby Informer voter guide.
Leah Howell Republican Incumbent
- Support economic growth
- Protect constitutional rights
- Lower taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Leah Howell
Howell spent 15 years as an early childhood director and has lived in Derby for 28 years, per the campaign site. She is the sitting state representative for House District 82, serving on the Health and Human Services, Federal and State Affairs, and Transportation and Public Safety Budget committees, per the campaign site.
Dean Hayse Libertarian
- Lower taxes by reducing government spending rather than shifting costs between taxpayers
- End civil asset forfeiture while prioritizing violent-crime prevention
- Reduce occupational-licensing and regulatory barriers to business creation
Per the campaign site.
About Dean Hayse
Dean Hayse is a Libertarian Party of Kansas activist who serves as the party's District 4 executive-committee coordinator, per a party press release. He was nominated for House District 82 at the party's April 25, 2026 state convention in Wichita, per the same source, and says on his campaign site that he is running to fight for the rights, property and prosperity of Kansans.
August 4 primary result: Kyle Beauchamp was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Leah Howell was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. Dean Hayse (Libertarian) is also on the November ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 83Brandon J. Whipple (D) · Zachary Werhan (R)
Brandon J. Whipple Democratic
Brandon J. Whipple is a former mayor of Wichita, serving one term from 2020 to 2024, and previously served in the Kansas House from 2013 to 2020 representing a different, former district, per KWCH. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Zachary Werhan Republican
- Address the mental health care shortage affecting most Kansas counties
- Cap property tax increases so families can stay in their homes
- Push for school accountability and stronger vocational pathways
Per the campaign site.
About Zachary Werhan
Werhan is a licensed clinical professional counselor and master addiction counselor who operates a private clinical practice and teaches as an adjunct instructor, per the campaign site. He is a fifth-generation Kansan who grew up in Wichita and holds degrees from Kansas State University and Wichita State University, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Brandon J. Whipple won the Democratic nomination with 60.8 percent over Henry Helgerson; Zachary Werhan 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 84Bonita Gooch (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bonita Gooch Democratic
- Expanding Medicaid and strengthening the health care workforce
- Fully funding public education, including special education
- Property tax relief for seniors on fixed incomes
Per the campaign site.
About Bonita Gooch
Bonita Gooch is a journalist and publisher of The Community Voice newspaper in Wichita, running to represent Kansas House District 84, per the campaign site. Gooch holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kansas, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Bonita Gooch won the Democratic nomination with 69.7 percent over Ford Carr; no Republican candidate filed. Bonita Gooch 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 85Mackenzi Truelove (D) · Steven Brunk (R)
Mackenzi Truelove Democratic
Mackenzi Truelove is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 85 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.
Steven Brunk Republican Incumbent
Steven Brunk is the sitting Kansas House member for District 85, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Mackenzi Truelove was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Steven Brunk won the Republican nomination with 72.3 percent over Ronald Neagle. 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 86Abi Boatman (D) · Kevin Thompson (R)
Abi Boatman Democratic Incumbent
- Fully funding public and special education
- A living wage for working Kansans
- Expanding Medicaid
Per the campaign site.
About Abi Boatman
Abi Boatman is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has represented Kansas House District 86 since being selected to fill a vacancy in January 2026, per the campaign site and the Kansas Legislature member directory. Boatman previously served two terms on the Wichita Public Library Board, per the campaign site.
Kevin Thompson Republican
- Public safety in neighborhoods
- Lower taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 86, a Wichita resident, per his campaign site and Kansas campaign finance filing.
August 4 primary result: Abi Boatman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kevin Thompson 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 87Susan O Estes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susan O Estes Republican Incumbent
Susan Estes has represented House District 87 in Sedgwick County since 2021, per the Kansas Legislature member page. She currently chairs the House Education Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: no Democratic candidate filed; Susan O Estes was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Susan O Estes 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 88Candace Landers (D) · Sandy Pickert (R)
Candace Landers Democratic
Candace Landers is a former teacher and union organizer from the Wichita/Andover area and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 88, per campaign coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Sandy Pickert Republican Incumbent
Sandy Pickert is the sitting Kansas House member for District 88, per the Kansas Legislature member page.
August 4 primary result: Candace Landers won the Democratic nomination with 67.9 percent over Daniel Schneider; Sandy Pickert 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 89Carol Brewer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carol Brewer Democratic
- Wants to fully fund education and expand healthcare and mental health services
- Supports affordable housing and support for foster families
- Wants property tax relief and support for small businesses
Per The Community Voice questionnaire.
About Carol Brewer
Carol Brewer is a business owner with a bachelor's degree in social work who is pursuing a master's degree with a concentration in trauma, per The Community Voice. She is the founder of the nonprofit Dorothy's Lane and has fostered dozens of children in addition to raising ten of her own, per KWCH. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Carol Brewer won the Democratic nomination with 59.5 percent over Jalon Britton; no Republican candidate filed. Carol Brewer 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 90Amy Warhurst (D) · Steve Huebert (R)
Amy Warhurst Democratic
- Protecting the Equus Beds Aquifer / water issues tied to Sedgwick County data centers
Per the campaign site.
About Amy Warhurst
Warhurst holds a BS in Horticultural Therapy and a BS in Elementary Education from Kansas State University, an MS in Special Education from Fort Hays State University, and an EdD from the University of New England (2024), per the campaign site. She is a former educator who lives in Valley Center and raised three children who attended public schools, per the campaign site.
Steve Huebert Republican Incumbent
Steve Huebert is the sitting Kansas House member for District 90, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Amy Warhurst was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Steve Huebert 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 91Velma Davis (D) · Emil M. Bergquist (R)
Velma Davis Democratic
- Improve access to healthcare
- Lower the cost of groceries
- Support quality public education
Per the campaign site.
About Velma Davis
Davis retired from Wichita Public Schools after nearly 30 years, having worked as a teacher, counselor, librarian, and technology specialist, per the campaign site. Davis is active with the Assistance League of Wichita, Sedgwick County Democratic Women, and Kansas Appleseed, per the campaign site.
Emil M. Bergquist Republican Incumbent
Emil M. Bergquist is the sitting Kansas House member for District 91, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Velma Davis was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Emil M. Bergquist 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 92John Carmichael (D) · Vail Fruechting (R)
John Carmichael Democratic Incumbent
- Continued funding of quality public schools
- Expanding Medicaid to close the coverage gap
- Tax relief targeted to all Kansans rather than a flat tax
Per the campaign site.
About John Carmichael
John Carmichael is an attorney who has represented Kansas House District 92 in Wichita since 2013, per the Kansas Legislature member directory and the campaign site. Carmichael has practiced law in Wichita for more than 30 years and previously chaired the Kansas Human Rights Commission, per the campaign site.
Vail Fruechting Republican
Vail Fruechting of Wichita is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 92, per his campaign filings; he previously ran unsuccessfully for Kansas Senate District 25 in 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: John Carmichael was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Vail Fruechting 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 93Eli Rueda-Vega (D) · Brian Bergkamp (R)
Eli Rueda-Vega Democratic
Eli Rueda-Vega of Haysville is an operations manager and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 93, per news coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brian Bergkamp Republican Incumbent
- Minimizing taxes for individuals and businesses
- Fair special education funding
- Appropriate hospital reimbursement rates
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Bergkamp
Brian Bergkamp is a former Koch Industries employee who has represented Kansas House District 93 in Sedgwick County since 2021, per the campaign site and the Kansas Legislature member directory. Bergkamp graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and earned an accounting degree from Friends University, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Eli Rueda-Vega was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Brian Bergkamp 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 94Leo Delperdang (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leo Delperdang Republican Incumbent
- Restoring authority to state and local governments
- Protecting Second Amendment rights
- Maximizing classroom spending and returning school control to local parents and teachers
Per the campaign site.
About Leo Delperdang
Delperdang spent 25 years with AT&T and Bell Laboratories holding technical certifications and federal licenses for electronic communications, then seven years with Koch Industries as director of voice, data and communications infrastructure, per the campaign site. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and business, plus a master's degree, from Newman University, and has represented House District 94 since 2016, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: no Democratic candidate filed; Leo Delperdang was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Leo Delperdang 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 95Tom Sawyer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Sawyer Democratic Incumbent
- Cut taxes for working families and seniors, citing SB 1's elimination of state income tax on Social Security benefits
- Push for government transparency, including live-broadcasting legislative meetings
- Focus on creating and maintaining good-paying jobs in Wichita
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Sawyer
Sawyer is a native Wichitan who graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in accounting and is the sitting state representative for House District 95, per the campaign site. He says he led the effort to get Kansas legislative meetings broadcast live online, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Tom Sawyer was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Tom Sawyer 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 96Jessica Maldonado (D) · Tom Kessler (R) · Josef Trotter (Libertarian)
Jessica Maldonado Democratic
Jessica Maldonado is a Wichita public-relations professional and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 96, per news coverage of the August primary. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Tom Kessler Republican Incumbent
Tom Kessler is the sitting Kansas House member for District 96, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Josef Trotter Libertarian
Josef Trotter is the Libertarian nominee for Kansas House District 96 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: Jessica Maldonado won the Democratic nomination with 73.9 percent over Joshua Moses; Tom Kessler was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. Josef Trotter (Libertarian) is also on the November ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 97Rhashanna Grant (D) · Nick Hoheisel (R)
Rhashanna Grant Democratic
Rhashanna Grant of Wichita is a disability rights advocate and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 97, per her campaign page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nick Hoheisel Republican Incumbent
Nick Hoheisel is the sitting Kansas House member for District 97, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Rhashanna Grant was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Nick Hoheisel 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 98Erika L. Lewis (D) · Cyndi Howerton (R)
Erika L. Lewis Democratic
Erika L. Lewis is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 98 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.
Cyndi Howerton Republican Incumbent
- Prioritize education as foundational to the state's future
- Apply tax law experience to address residents' financial challenges
- Pursue common sense solutions to state issues
Per the campaign site.
About Cyndi Howerton
Howerton has worked for 21 years managing retail offices for a tax preparation company and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, per the campaign site. Howerton was elected to the Kansas House in a 2021 special election and serves as vice chair of the Water Committee, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Erika L. Lewis was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Cyndi Howerton 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 99Mark B Barlow (D) · Susan Humphries (R)
Mark B Barlow Democratic
Mark B Barlow is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 99 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.
Susan Humphries Republican Incumbent
Susan Humphries is the sitting Kansas House member for District 99 and works as attorney, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Mark B Barlow was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Susan Humphries 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 100Amanda Mogoi (D) · Al Jirak (R)
Amanda Mogoi Democratic
- Protecting personal autonomy
- Strengthening healthcare access
- Supporting public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Amanda Mogoi
Amanda Mogoi is a Kansas healthcare provider and small business owner from Wichita, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic nominee for the open Kansas House District 100 seat.
Al Jirak Republican
- Conservative values ('Faith, Family, and Freedom')
Per Civoren candidate profile.
About Al Jirak
Al Jirak is a Wichita entrepreneur and the Republican nominee for the open Kansas House District 100 seat, per his Civoren candidate profile.
August 4 primary result: Amanda Mogoi was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Al Jirak won the Republican nomination with 60.3 percent over Carl Maughan, J.C. Moore. 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 101Mary Ann Harmon (D) · Kevin D. O'Brien (R)
Mary Ann Harmon Democratic
- Lowering everyday costs including housing, health care and property taxes
- Regulating data centers' water and energy use
- Supporting veterans
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Ann Harmon
Mary Ann Harmon is a veterinary technician and businesswoman running to represent Kansas House District 101, per the campaign site. Harmon spent four years doing missionary work in the Caribbean helping manage a charitable hospital, per the campaign site.
Kevin D. O'Brien Republican
Kevin D. O'Brien is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 101 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: Mary Ann Harmon was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kevin D. O'Brien won the Republican nomination with 61.2 percent over Casey Slaughter. 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 103Angela Martinez (D) · Jordan Chessher (R)
Angela Martinez Democratic Incumbent
Angela Martinez is the sitting Kansas House member for District 103, per the Kansas Legislature member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jordan Chessher Republican
- Strengthening child-protection laws and the foster-care system
- Supporting housing stability for working families and fair treatment for renters
- Promoting manufacturing jobs, skilled trades and workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Jordan Chessher
Chessher is a quality inspector at Boeing with nearly 20 years in aviation manufacturing and quality control, per the campaign site. He is married with six children, was born and raised in Kansas in a working-class family, and serves as president of Project Heaven, a child-protection advocacy organization, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Angela Martinez was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Jordan Chessher 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 105John Burke (D) · Jill Ann Ward (R)
John Burke Democratic
John Burke is a retired Haysville School District superintendent with a Ph.D. from Kansas State University, per a KSN candidate profile from his prior run. He is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 105. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jill Ann Ward Republican Incumbent
Ward is described by a Wichita Regional Chamber PAC endorsement as having an extensive background in both corporate and small business ownership, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: John Burke was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Jill Ann Ward 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 Senate District 25Silas J. Miller (D) · Christopher Parisho (R)
Silas J. Miller Democratic Incumbent
Silas J. Miller is an insurance broker at Family First Life, per his official Kansas Legislature member page. He was first elected to the Kansas House in 2022 and won re-election unopposed in 2024, per KWCH News. Sedgwick County Democratic precinct leaders appointed him to the Senate on December 4, 2025 to fill the vacancy left by Mary Ware's retirement, and he now serves as Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, per his official member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Christopher Parisho Republican
Christopher Parisho is the Republican nominee for Kansas Senate District 25 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.
Special election for the remainder of the Senate term. The seat opened when Mary Ware retired in November 2025; Sedgwick County Democratic precinct leaders appointed Silas J. Miller on December 4, 2025 to serve until this special election, per KWCH. Silas J. Miller (Democratic) and Christopher Parisho (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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