Kansas Senate District 25

About this race

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.

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, Silas J. Miller, is on the ballot.