2016 Candidate Forums
presented by the Johnson County Public Policy Council
To view videos of candidate forums held in 2016, click the links below:
Kansas Board of Education
Candidate Forum – Kansas State Board of Education District 2
October 8 featuring candidates Steve Roberts and Chris Cindric: Video of Forum
Kansas Senate
Candidate Forum – Kansas Senate District 8
October 6 featuring Jim Denning (R) and Don McGuire (D): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas Senate District 9
October 5 featuring Sen. Julia Lynn (R) and Chris Morrow (D): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas Senate District 10
October 5 featuring Mary Pilcher Cook (R) and Vicki Hiatt (D): Video Part 1, Part 2
Candidate Forum – Kansas Senate District 11
October 12 featuring John Skubal (R) and Skip Fannen (D): Video of Forum
July 12 featuring Republican primary candidates: Video (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
Candidate Forum – Kansas Senate District 21
July 12 at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas Senate District 23
October 5 featuring Sen. Rob Olson (R) and Spencer Kerfoot (D): Video of Forum
Kansas House
Candidate Forums – Kansas House District 8
July 14 at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce: Video of Forum
July 18 at the Olathe Community Center: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 14
October 5 featuring Rep. Keith Esau (R) and Merlin Ring: Video of Forum
July 18 featuring Republican primary candidates: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 15
October 5 featuring Rep. Erin Davis (R) and Paul McCorkle (D): Video of Forum
July 18 featuring Republican primary candidates: Video (Part 1 and Part 2)
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 16
October 5 featuring Amanda Grosserode (R) and Cindy Holscher (D): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 17
Held July 21 featuring candidates in the general election: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 18
October 5 featuring Cindy Neighbor (D) and Eric Jenkins (R): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 19
October 8 featuring Stephanie Clayton (R) and John Taube (L): Part 1, Part 2
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 20
October 12 featuring Christopher McQueeny (D) and Jan Kessinger (R): Video of Forum
July 14 featuring Republican primary candidates: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 21
October 8 featuring Dorothy Hughes (R) and Jerry Stogsdill (D): Part 1, Part 2
July 11 featuring Republican primary candidates: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 23
October 5 featuring Linda Gallagher (R) and Amber Versola (D): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 24
October 8 featuring Jarrod Ousley (D) and Rob Johnson (R): Part 1, Part 2
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 25
October 8 featuring Melissa Rooker (R) and Matt McCann (D): Part 1, Part 2
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 26
October 5 featuring Rep. Larry Campbell (R): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 27
October 12 featuring Larry Miller (D) and Sean Tarwater (R): Video of Forum
July 14 at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 28
July 13 featuring Republic primary candidates: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 29
October 6 featuring James Todd (R) and Brett Parker (D): Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 30
July 18 at the Olathe Community Center: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 39
July 21 featuring Republican primary candidates: Video of Forum
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 78
October 5 featuring Jason Darby (D): Video of Forum
July 18 featuring Rep. Ron Ryckman (R): Video (Part 1 and Part 2)
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 121
October 5 featuring Rep. Mike Kiegerl (R) and Jason Graff (D): Video of Forum
Johnson County Commission
County Commissioner, 3rd District
October 6 featuring Steve Klika (Benjamin Hodge declined to participate): Video