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Sedgwick County, Kansas

Kansas House District 97

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rhashanna Grant and Nick Hoheisel. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Nick Hoheisel, is on the ballot.

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Rhashanna Grant

Democratic

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 97 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rhashanna Grant and Nick Hoheisel. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 97 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.

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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
Rhashanna Grant, full profileNick Hoheisel, full profileOfficial Kansas election office