2018 Candidate Events
Presented by the Johnson County Public Policy Council
2018 Events
General Election Forums
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 14
Featuring Charlotte Esau (R) and Angela Schweller (D)
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This video originally recorded during a primary election candidate forum has been edited to include only the full remarks/responses of the remaining general election candidates, Republican Charlotte Esau and Democrat Angela Schweller.
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 30
Featuring Brandon Woodard (D)
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This video originally recorded during a primary election candidate forum has been edited to include only the full remarks/responses of the remaining general election candidate that participated, Democrat Brandon Woodard. Republican candidate Wendy Bingesser was invited to participate in both a primary and general election candidate forum but did not attend.
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 48
October 4, featuring David Benson (D) and Rep. Abraham Rafie (R)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 29
October 4, featuring Rep. Brett Parker (D) and James Todd (R)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 49
October 10, 2:30-3:00 p.m. featuring Megan Lynn (R)
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Candidate Forum – Johnson County Commission District 5
October 10, featuring Commissioner Michael Ashcraft and LeEtta Felter
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 23
October 11, featuring Rep. Linda Gallagher (R) and Susan Ruiz (D)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 17
October 11, featuring Rep. Tom Cox (R), Michael Kerner (L), and Laura Smith-Everett (D)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 18
October 11, featuring Eric Jenkins (R) and Rep. Cindy Neighbor (D)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 39
October 11, featuring Michael Bolton (D) and Owen Donohoe (R)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 20
October 15, featuring Rep. Jan Kessinger (R)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 28
October 15, featuring Brian Clausen (D) and Kellie Warren (R)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 8
October 17, featuring Michele Lobitz (D)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 16
October 17, featuring Rep. Cindy Holscher (D) and Sue Huff (R)
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Candidate Forum – Johnson County Commission District 4
October 17, featuring Janee Hanzlick and Jason Osterhaus (Incumbent)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 25
October 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Antioch Library (8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway) featuring Rep. Melissa Rooker (R) and Rui Xu (D)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 19
October 17, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Antioch Library featuring Rep. Stephanie Clayton (R) and Stephen Wyatt (D)
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 26
October 19, featuring Deann Mitchell (D) and Adam Thomas (R)
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Candidate Forum – Johnson County Commission District 1
October 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Leawood Library (4700 Town Center Drive) featuring Becky Fast and Ron Shaffer (Incumbent)
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Candidate Forum – Johnson County Commission Chair
October 24, featuring Ed Eilert (Incumbent) and Trinette Waldrup
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Candidate Forum – Prairie Village Mayor
October 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Corinth Library (8100 Mission Road) featuring Eric Mikkelson and Serena Schermoly
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Details for additional General Election forums will be announced as they become available. All times are approximate. Video of forums (if available) will be posted soon after event.
Primary Forums
Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 30
July 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Olathe City Hall (100 E. Santa Fe St.) featuring Matthew Calcara, Colleen Webster, and Brandon Woodard
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 14
July 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Olathe City Hall featuring Charlotte Esau, Angela Schweller, Tom Stanion, and Aaron Young
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 39
July 10, 2:00-2:45 p.m. at the Shawnee Civic Centre (13817 Johnson Drive) featuring Kristy Acree and Owen Donohoe
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 18
July 10, 2:45-3:45 p.m. at the Shawnee Civic Centre featuring Cathy Gordon, Andrew Hurla, Eric Jenkins, and Rep. Cindy Neighbor
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 28
July 10, 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (9001 W. 110th St.) featuring Rep. Joy Koesten and Kellie Warren
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 17
July 10, 3:45-4:30 p.m. at the Shawnee Civic Centre featuring Rep. Tom Cox and Jim Eschrich
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 27
July 10, 4:15-5:45 p.m. at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce featuring Rochelle Bird, Karen Snyder, and Rep. Sean Tarwater
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 29
July 11, 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce featuring Peggy Galvin and James Todd
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Candidate Forum – Kansas House District 8
July 11, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce featuring Chris Croft and Rep. Patty Markley
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