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Sedgwick County, Kansas

Sedgwick County Commission District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Sedgwick County Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pete Meitzner and Sarah McMillen. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Each candidate is unopposed within party on August 4; the November 3 matchup is set. Appears only on District 1 ballots.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Pete Meitzner, is on the ballot.

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Pete Meitzner

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Lowering property taxes
  • Strengthening public safety
  • Ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sedgwick County Commission District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Sedgwick County Commission District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pete Meitzner and Sarah McMillen. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sedgwick County Commission District 1 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 Sedgwick County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Sedgwick County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Pete Meitzner, full profileSarah McMillen, full profileOfficial Kansas election office