Kayden Bennett
Democratic
Biography
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.
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Kansas House District 81
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Kansas House District 81
2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kayden Bennett and Blake Carpenter. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
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, Blake Carpenter, is on the ballot.