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Primary ElectionAug. 4, 2026
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateKansas
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Shawnee County Commission District 1
County
Cooper Melvin · Democratic▾
An IBEW union electrician and lifelong Shawnee County resident, per WIBW's filing report. He filed for the open District 1 seat in March 2026, per the county's official candidate filing list.
Lance Royer · Democratic▾
A retired captain with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office and former director of the county's Emergency Communications Center, with more than 30 years serving the county, per his campaign site and WIBW.
Priorities: Expanding childcare and supporting working families, per his campaign site · Growing small businesses and local opportunity, per his campaign site · Experienced leadership on public safety, per his campaign site
A vice president of marketing at a global financial information firm, Chartered Financial Analyst, and former University of Kansas finance lecturer, per his campaign site. He co-owns a local residential property renovation company and has served on the county Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Bringing down property taxes, per his campaign site · Reining in government waste and increasing transparency, per his campaign site · Prioritizing roads and public safety, per his campaign site
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