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Wyandotte County, Kansas

Kansas House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Hane and Dennis Grindel. Candidate information follows official Wyandotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Emily Hane

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Addressing rising costs and property tax bills

Per Kansas news coverage of the District 31 race.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Hane and Dennis Grindel. Candidate information follows official Wyandotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 31 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.

How do I see my exact Wyandotte County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Emily Hane, full profileDennis Grindel, full profileOfficial Kansas election office