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2026 Candidate Information

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Congressional

U.S. Senate

Overview

How many candidates are running for Roger Marshall's US Senate seat? The Topeka Capital-Journal (6/15/2026)
Kansas U.S. House, U.S. Senate members seek to defend incumbency against 25 challengers The Lawrence Times (6/2/2026)

Adam Hamilton (D)

Your U.S. Senate for Kansas election primer (7/20/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Damon Anderson, Christy Davis, Adam Hamilton, Jason Hart, Kevin Latz, Roger Marshall, Erik Murray, Pond Naramore, Anne Parelkar, Patrick Schmidt, Michael Soetaert, Sany Spidel Neumann, Noah Taylor.
Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to U.S. Senate since 1932. Could faith help Rev. Adam Hamilton? KCUR (6/10/2026)
Candidate Forum hosted by Bonner Springs NAACP (6/6/2026) Candidates: Damon Anderson, Adam Hamilton, Jason Hart, Erik Murray, Sandy Spidel Neumann, Don Coover, Chad E Young, Sarah Preu, Ethan Corson, Curt Skoog, Dr Sharilyn Ray (Independent Candidate), Samuel Lane, Kris Kobach, and Steven Johnson
Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton enters Kansas U.S. Senate race as Democrat to challenge Marshall KCUR (4/30/2026)

Roger Marshall (R)

David C Graham (L)

U.S. House

Overview

Kansas U.S. House, U.S. Senate members seek to defend incumbency against 25 challengers The Lawrence Times (6/2/2026)

District 2

Don Coover (D)
Candidate Forum hosted by Bonner Springs NAACP (6/6/2026) Candidates: Damon Anderson, Adam Hamilton, Jason Hart, Erik Murray, Sandy Spidel Neumann, Don Coover, Chad E Young, Sarah Preu, Ethan Corson, Curt Skoog, Dr Sharilyn Ray (Independent Candidate), Samuel Lane, Kris Kobach, and Steven Johnson

Derek Schmidt (R)

John Haer (L)

District 3

Sharice L. Davids (D)

Your Kansas 3rd U.S. House District election primer (7/20/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Sharice Davids, Eric Jenkins, Chase LaPorte, and Sarah Preu

Eric Jenkins (R)

Your Kansas 3rd U.S. House District election primer (7/20/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Sharice Davids, Eric Jenkins, Chase LaPorte, and Sarah Preu

Steven A Hohe (L)

State

Governor

Overview

Who's running for Kansas governor in 2026? Here's a guide to the candidates KCUR (7/24/2025; updated 6/2/2026)
Kansas governor’s race takes shape with 10 candidates after filing deadline KWCH 12News (6/3/2026)
Who’s running to replace Laura Kelly as Kansas governor? The field is officially set KCUR (6/2/2026)

Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim (D)

Debate (7/31/26) Fox 4 KC Candidates: Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher, and Curt Skoog
Your Kansas Governor election primer (7/21/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher, Ty Masterson, Charlotte O'Hara, Nick Reinecker, Stacy Rogers, Philip Sarnecki, Vicki Schmidt, Schott Schwab, and Curt Skoog
Democratic Gubernatorial Debate (7/17/26) PBS Kansas Candidates: Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher, and Curt Skoog
Interview (7/14/26) KCTV5
Interview (7/14/26) 12 News
Democratic candidates for Kansas governor pitch campaign priorities to voters Kansas Reflector (6/25/2026)
Candidate Forum KCUR (6/11/2026). Candidates: Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher, and Curt Skoog
Candidate Forum Hosted by Voter Rights Network of WyCo, Metro Organization for Racial & Economic Equity (MORE²⁾, League of Women Voters of Johnson County and Forest Grove Baptist Church (6/13/2026). Candidates: Cindy Holscher, Curt Skoog, Ethan Corson, and Dr. Sharilyn Ray (Independent candidate)
Democrat Cindy Holscher on her campaign for Kansas governor Kansas Reflector (10/6/2025)

Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp (R)

Your Kansas Governor election primer (7/21/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher, Ty Masterson, Charlotte O'Hara, Nick Reinecker, Stacy Rogers, Philip Sarnecki, Vicki Schmidt, Schott Schwab, and Curt Skoog
Interview (7/14/26) KCTV5
Interview (7/14/26) 12 News
Candidate Forum KNSS Radio forum (6/18/2026), moderated by John Witmer. Candidates: Ty Masterson, Philip Sarnecki, Scott Schwab, and Charlotte O'Hara
Debate (6/5/26) Fox 4 KC Candidates: Ty Masterson, Philip Sarnecki, Scott Schwab, and Charlotte O'Hara
Kansas gubernatorial race descends into phase dominated by attacks and counterpunches Kansas Reflector (7/7/2026)

Secretary of State

Jennifer Day (D)

Your Kansas Secretary of State Democratic primary election primer (7/22/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Jennifer Day and Samuel Lane
Secretary of State Democratic candidates on the issues: The business side of the office (7/17/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Jennifer Day and Samuel Lane

Pat Proctor (R)

Scott Morgan (UK)

Attorney General

Chris Mann (D)

Kris Kobach (R)

Candidate Forum hosted by Bonner Springs NAACP (6/6/2026) Candidates: Damon Anderson, Adam Hamilton, Jason Hart, Erik Murray, Sandy Spidel Neumann, Don Coover, Chad E Young, Sarah Preu, Ethan Corson, Curt Skoog, Dr Sharilyn Ray (Independent Candidate), Samuel Lane, Kris Kobach, and Steven Johnson

State Treasurer

Juan C. Luengo (D)

Steven Johnson (R)

State Board of Education

Overview

Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of Education Kansas Reflector (6/8/2026)

District 1

Jennifer Lloyd (D)

Amy Cawvey (R)

District 3

Amy Diediker (D)

Meet the 2 JoCo Republicans vying for a KS State Board of Education seat in August (7/16/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Amy Diediker, Jim McMullen, and Steve Roberts

Jim McMullen (R)

Your Kansas State Board of Education Republican primary election primer (7/22/26) Candidates: Jim McMullen, and Steve Roberts
Meet the 2 JoCo Republicans vying for a KS State Board of Education seat in August (7/16/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Amy Diediker, Jim McMullen, and Steve Roberts

Johnson County

Kansas House of Representatives

Overview

District 005

Henry Johns (D)

Courtney Sappington (R)

Your election primer for Kansas House in Johnson County (7/23/26) Candidates: John Chitwood, Courtney Crawford, Courtney Sappington, Robert Collins, Laura Johnson, Sara Kiewiet, C. Edward Young, Zachary Hawkins, Tyler Holmes, Amelia Wiederaenders, KaMesha Bernard, Tim Lundberg, Thomas Palenske, and Mike Storm
Meet the candidates vying in 6 Kansas House primaries in JoCo (7/17/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: John Chitwood, Courtney Crawford, Courtney Sappington, Robert Collins, Laura Johnson, Sara Kiewiet, C. Edward Young, Zachary Hawkins, Tyler Holmes, Amelia Wiederaenders, KaMesha Bernard, Tim Lundberg, Thomas Palenske, and Mike Storm

District 008

Megan Phillips (D)

Chris Croft (R)

District 014

Sherry Giebler (D)

Charlotte Esau (R)

District 015

Allison Hougland (D)

Lauren N. Bohi (R)

District 016

Linda Featherston (D)

District 017

Jo Ella Hoye (D)

Jim Eschrich (R)

District 018

Cindy Neighbor (D)

Robert Whitman (R)

District 019

Stephanie Sawyer Clayton (D)

Mark Hermes (R)

District 020

Mari-Lynn Poskin (D)

District 021

Jerry Stogsdill (D)

District 022

Reed Krewson (D)

District 023

Susan Ruiz (D)

District 024

Jarrod Ousley (D)

Scott Speicker (R)

District 025

Rui Xu (D)

District 026

Laura Johnson (D)

Chip VanHouden (R)

District 027

Sara Kiewiet (D)

Sean E. Tarwater (R)

District 028

Bryan Mouber (D)

Alex. N Bergman (R)

District 029

Heather Meyer (D)

District 030

Amelia Wiederaenders (D)

Laura Williams (R)

District 039

Zach Maier (D)

Angela Stiens (R)

District 043

Kristen Schultz (D)

William (Bill) Sutton (R)

District 048

Dan Osman (D)

District 049

Nikki McDonald (D)

Tricia Sinclair (R)

District 078

Tim Lundberg (D)

Robyn R. Essex (R)

District 108

Brandon Woodard (D)

District 117

Brandon Holland (D)

Adam Turk (R)

District 121

Kelsey Stock (D)

Thomas Palenske (R)

County Commission

County Chairman

Karen Crnkovich
Your Johnson County Chair election primer (7-24-26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Karen Crnkovich, Mike Kelly and Gene Senesac
Who’s running for Johnson County chair? Meet the candidates (7/12/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Karen Crnkovich, Mike Kelly and Gene Senesac
From elections to World Cup spending, Johnson County chair candidates clash at heated Post forum Johnson County Post (07/01/2022) Candidates: Karen Crnkovich, Mike Kelly and Gene Senesac

Mike Kelly
Your Johnson County Chair election primer (7-24-26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Karen Crnkovich, Mike Kelly and Gene Senesac
Who’s running for Johnson County chair? Meet the candidates (7/12/26) Johnson County Post Candidates: Karen Crnkovich, Mike Kelly and Gene Senesac
From elections to World Cup spending, Johnson County chair candidates clash at heated Post forum Johnson County Post (07/01/2022) Candidates: Karen Crnkovich, Mike Kelly and Gene Senesac

City

Prairie Village Mayor

Cole Robinson

Inga Selders

Wyandotte County

District 31

Emily Hane (D)

Dennis Grindel (R)

District 32

Pam Curtis (D)

District 33

Emily Blanks (D)
This KCK district is home to key projects. Three candidates want to represent it in Topeka. (7-17-26) Kansas City Star Candidates: Emily Blanks, Romona Smith, and Carolyn Caiharr

2026 Candidate Forum Hosted by the Bonner Springs NAACP (7/8/26) Candidates: Eli Woody, Emily Blanks, Romona Smith, CeCe Harlin, and Lisa Walker Yeager

Carolyn Caiharr (R)

This KCK district is home to key projects. Three candidates want to represent it in Topeka. (7-17-26) Kansas City Star Candidates: Emily Blanks, Romona Smith, and Carolyn Caiharr

District 34

Valdenia C. Winn (D)

CeCe Harlin (R)

2026 Candidate Forum Hosted by the Bonner Springs NACCP (7/8/26) Candidates: Eli Woody, Emily Blanks, Romona Smith, CeCe Harlin, and Lisa Walker Yeager

District 35

Wanda Brownlee Paige (D)

Property taxes are top of mind in long-overlooked KCK district. What candidates say. (7/16/26) Kansas City Star Candidates: Alex Sanchez, Lisa Walker Yeager, and Wanda Brownlee-Paige

Alex Sanchez (R)
Property taxes are top of mind in long-overlooked KCK district. What candidates say. (7/16/26) Kansas City Star Candidates: Alex Sanchez, Lisa Walker Yeager, and Wanda Brownlee-Paige

District 36

Lynn Melton (D)

Brian Dickason (R)

District 37

Melissa M Oropeza (D)

Connie Jo Henry (R)

District 38

Richard Paz (D)

Timothy H. Johnson (R)

District Court 29

Division 03

Delia Maria York (D)

Division 04

William P. Mahoney (D)

Division 05

Kayla Roehler (D)

2026 Candidate Information Hosted by Bonner Springs, KS NAACP (7/1/2026) Candidates: Reginald Keith Davis, Tony Martinez, Kayla Roehler, Kate Lynch, Bill L Klapper, and Allison Williamson

Division 06

Kate Lynch (D)

2026 Judicial Candidate Forum Hosted by Bonner Springs, KS NAACP (7/1/2026) Candidates: Reginald Keith Davis, Tony Martinez, Kayla Roehler, Kate Lynch, Bill L Klapper, and Allison Williamson

Division 10

Allison Williamson (D)

2026 Judicial Candidate Forum Hosted by Bonner Springs, KS NAACP (7/1/2026) Candidates: Reginald Keith Davis, Tony Martinez, Kayla Roehler, Kate Lynch, Bill L Klapper, and Allison Williamson

Division 11

Timothy L. Dupree (D)

Division 12

Candice Alcaraz (D)

Division 15

Aaron T. Roberts (D)

Division 16

Damon D. Mitchell (D)