Sedgwick County, Kansas

Sedgwick County Commission District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Sedgwick County Commission District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Howell and Olivia Hayse. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Jim Howell, is on the ballot.

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Jim Howell

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Olivia Hayse

Libertarian

Top priorities

Fair representation for suburban and rural residents
Transparency about county spending
Protecting individual freedoms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sedgwick County Commission District 5 in 2026?

When is the Sedgwick County Commission District 5 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?

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 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

Jim Howell, full profile Olivia Hayse, full profile Official Kansas election office