Wyandotte County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Wyandotte County races, led by the Kansas House District 31 contest.
Wyandotte County has no county offices on the 2026 ballot: the Unified Government mayor and commission are elected in odd-numbered years, and the district attorney and sheriff run on the presidential cycle. Your August 4 ballot still carries congressional, state legislative and statewide races, so use the ballot lookup above to see them.
Judges
District Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 3Delia Maria York (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Delia Maria York Democratic Incumbent
Delia Maria York is a sitting district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Delia Maria York was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Delia Maria York is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 4William P. Mahoney (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William P. Mahoney Democratic Incumbent
William P. Mahoney is a sitting district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: William P. Mahoney was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. William P. Mahoney is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 5Kayla Roehler (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kayla Roehler Democratic
Roehler has served as a prosecutor in the Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office since 2017, including capital murder cases, after prosecuting in Shawnee County from 2015 to 2017, per the campaign site. She holds a J.D. from Washburn University School of Law and a B.S. in Education from Kansas State University, per the campaign site. She has worked in Drug Court, helped establish a Behavioral Health Court, and served as president of the Wyandotte County Bar Association, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Kayla Roehler won the Democratic nomination with 38 percent over Tony Martinez, Reginald Keith Davis. Kayla Roehler is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 6Kate Lynch (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kate Lynch Democratic Incumbent
Kate Lynch, listed on the official roster as Kathleen M. Lynch, was sworn in as a district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County in August 2006, after graduating from Washburn University School of Law in 1992 and working as a private practitioner, per a Washburn University Alumni Association profile. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Kate Lynch won the Democratic nomination with 57.4 percent over Rosie M. Quinn. Kate Lynch is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 10Allison Williamson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Allison Williamson Democratic
Allison Williamson is currently an Assistant Attorney General in the Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Unit, after earlier serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Wyandotte County, an Assistant Federal Defender in Missouri, and an Assistant Public Defender in Kansas, per her campaign site. She is a 2009 graduate of Washburn University School of Law.
August 4 primary result: Allison Williamson won the Democratic nomination with 60.1 percent over Bill L Klapper. Allison Williamson is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 11Timothy L. Dupree (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timothy L. Dupree Democratic Incumbent
Timothy L. Dupree is a sitting district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Timothy L. Dupree was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Timothy L. Dupree is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 12Candice Alcaraz (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Candice Alcaraz Democratic Incumbent
Candice Alcaraz is a sitting district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Candice Alcaraz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Candice Alcaraz is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 15Aaron T. Roberts (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Aaron T. Roberts Democratic Incumbent
Aaron T. Roberts is a sitting district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Aaron T. Roberts was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Aaron T. Roberts is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Court Judge, 29th Judicial District, Division 16Damon D. Mitchell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Damon D. Mitchell Democratic Incumbent
Damon D. Mitchell is a sitting district judge of the 29th Judicial District in Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Judicial Branch's district court roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Damon D. Mitchell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Damon D. Mitchell is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot for this partisan district court bench, which serves Wyandotte County, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wyandotte County is split across 8 Kansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressKansas House: 8 districtsDistricts 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Kansas House District 31Emily Hane (D) · Dennis Grindel (R)
Emily Hane Democratic
- Addressing rising costs and property tax bills
Per Kansas news coverage of the District 31 race.
About Emily Hane
Emily Hane has 16 years of professional experience in the public sector at nonprofit organizations and is a returned Peace Corps volunteer, per the campaign site. Hane holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kansas and a master's in public administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, per the campaign site. Hane is a candidate for Kansas House District 31, an open seat, per the campaign site.
Dennis Grindel Republican
Dennis Grindel is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Emily Hane won the Democratic nomination with 37.2 percent over Eli Woody, Paul Davidson, Christian A. Ramirez; Dennis Grindel 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 32Pam Curtis (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pam Curtis Democratic Incumbent
- Preserve and study replacement options for the Central Avenue Bridge
- Promote advance ballot access as a safe and easy way to vote
Per the campaign site.
About Pam Curtis
Curtis has spent more than 25 years in state and local government, including as a city arts administrator and economic development officer, an assistant to Governor John Carlin, director of constituent services, and eight years as chief of staff to Mayor Joe Reardon, per the campaign site. She also co-owned a commercial photography business for 13 years and has served in the Kansas House since 2014, per the campaign site. A lifelong Wyandotte County resident, she is married to Steve Curtis and has one son, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Pam Curtis won the Democratic nomination with 74.3 percent over Marco A. Medina Diaz; no Republican candidate filed. Pam Curtis is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 33Emily Blanks (D) · Carolyn Caiharr (R)
Emily Blanks Democratic
- Championing small businesses
- Reducing property taxes
- Working across the aisle in Topeka
Per the campaign site.
About Emily Blanks
Emily Blanks is a Bonner Springs city councilmember representing Ward II and executive director of the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce, per her campaign site. She grew up in rural Leavenworth County and moved to Bonner Springs in 2020.
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Incumbent
- Focuses on property tax relief and controlling the tax burden for Wyandotte County residents
- Supports strengthening neighborhood safety and schools
Per the campaign site.
About Carolyn Caiharr
Carolyn Caiharr is a lifelong Wyandotte County resident who serves as Mayor of Edwardsville and previously served on the Edwardsville City Council, per the campaign site. A realtor by profession, she is the sitting State Representative for Kansas House District 33, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Emily Blanks won the Democratic nomination with 74 percent over Romona C. Smith; Carolyn Caiharr 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 34Valdenia C. Winn (D) · CeCe Harlin (R)
Valdenia C. Winn Democratic Incumbent
Valdenia C. Winn is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
CeCe Harlin Republican
- Holding tax incentives accountable for measurable results
- School accountability for public investment
- Transparency in election administration
Per the campaign site.
About CeCe Harlin
CeCe Harlin has worked in direct patient care as a caregiver, certified dialysis technician and phlebotomist, and trained as a medical assistant at Concorde Career College, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Kansas City, Kansas resident.
August 4 primary result: Valdenia C. Winn was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; CeCe Harlin 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 35Wanda Brownlee Paige (D) · Alex Sanchez (R)
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democratic Incumbent
Wanda Brownlee Paige is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Alex Sanchez Republican
- Reducing or responsibly eliminating property taxes
- Improving USD 500 educational outcomes and eliminating wasteful spending
- Government accountability and transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Alex Sanchez
Sanchez serves on the Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees and has been active at Unified Government Commission meetings on property taxes and data centers in Wyandotte County, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Wanda Brownlee Paige was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Alex Sanchez won the Republican nomination with 55.9 percent over Lisa Walker Yeager. 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 36Lynn Melton (D) · Brian Dickason (R)
Lynn Melton Democratic Incumbent
- Fully fund public education, including adequate funds for special education
- Support local law enforcement
- Remove the state tax on Social Security and reduce property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Lynn Melton
Melton has more than 30 years of experience in the financial sector, including 20 years owning a small business, and four years working in city and county government on public safety, organized labor, and community engagement, per the campaign site. She is a lifelong Wyandotte County resident of more than 50 years and currently serves as a Kansas state representative, per the campaign site.
Brian Dickason Republican
- Abolishing property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Dickason
Dickason has spent more than 20 years in auditing, accounting, and technology, beginning his career at Ernst & Young before moving to roles at major Kansas City corporations, per the campaign site. He graduated as valedictorian from Piper High School and holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from Kansas State University, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Lynn Melton was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Brian Dickason 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 37Melissa M Oropeza (D) · Connie Jo Henry (R)
Melissa M Oropeza Democratic Incumbent
Melissa M Oropeza is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Connie Jo Henry Republican
- Health care policy grounded in a 'do no harm' approach
- Empowering parents in education
Per the campaign site.
About Connie Jo Henry
Connie Jo Henry is a registered nurse with more than 20 years of health care leadership experience, including as a director of nursing in long-term care and director of homecare at Midland Hospice in Topeka, per her campaign site. She is a 22-year resident of Wyandotte County and volunteers with the county's Community Emergency Response Team.
August 4 primary result: Melissa M Oropeza was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Connie Jo Henry 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.
Full race pageKansas House District 38Richard Paz (D) · Timothy H. Johnson (R)
Richard Paz Democratic
- Reducing the property tax burden on Kansas homeowners
- Expanding Medicaid and mental health services
- Investing in public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Richard Paz
Richard Paz is a retired U.S. Army Medical Service colonel with 30 years of service, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Washington and Texas A&M University and developed behavioral health programs after the 2009 Fort Hood incident.
Timothy H. Johnson Republican Incumbent
- Has sponsored legislation targeting career criminals and child abusers
Per the campaign site.
About Timothy H. Johnson
Timothy H. Johnson has 31 years of experience in the criminal justice system as a law enforcement officer, per the campaign site. First elected to the Kansas House in 2020, he represents District 38, covering portions of Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties, and serves as vice-chair of the House Child Welfare Committee, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Richard Paz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Timothy H. Johnson 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.
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