Profiles & Videos: Learn About the Candidates!
The Johnson County Public Policy Council asked all candidates to complete a detailed questionnaire highlighting their views and recommendations on important issues.
If a candidate returned a completed survey to the Johnson County Public Policy Council before the stated deadline, it is hyperlinked to their name below.
In some contests, the Johnson County Public Policy Council opted to record video interviews. All candidates involved were invited to participate. Videos are linked below the candidate’s name.
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To view candidates’ contact information, click here.
De Soto
Council Member At-Large
🎥 AT-LARGE CANDIDATES FORUM
De Soto - Mayoral Elections
De Soto - USD 232
School District Member 4
School District Member 5
School District Member 6
Fairway
Council Member Ward 2
Emily Snyder
Council Member Ward 3
Council Member Ward 4
Gardner
Council Member At-Large
John Snyder
Mark Baldwin
Steve Shute
Gardner - USD 231
Leawood
Council Member Ward 1
Sarah Meuli
🎥 WARD 1 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 2
Council Member Ward 3
Daniel Taylor
🎥 WARD 3 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 4
Julie A. Cain
Lenexa
Council Member Ward 1
🎥 WARD 1 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 2
🎥 WARD 2 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 3
🎥 WARD 3 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 4
Craig K. Denny
Merriam
Council Member Ward 1
Jacob Laha
Council Member Ward 2
Amy Rider
Council Member Ward 3
Christine Evans Hands
Council Member Ward 4
Merriam - Mayoral Elections
Mission
Council Member Ward 1
Josepha Haden Chomphosy
Council Member Ward 2
Council Member Ward 3
Kayla Schiller
Council Member Ward 4
Ben Chociej
Mission - Mayoral Elections
Mayor
Sollie Flora
Mission Hills
Council Member At-Large
Bill Bruning
Dan Sullivan
Mission Hills - Mayoral Elections
Olathe
Council Member At-Large
Rob Olson
🎥 AT-LARGE CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 3
LeEtta Felter
Council Member Ward 4
🎥 WARD 4 CANDIDATES FORUM
Olathe - USD 233
School District Member 3
Scott M. Enge
School District Member 5
Robert Kuhn
School District Member 6
Rebecca Johann
Overland Park
Council Member Ward 1
Council Member Ward 2
🎥 WARD 2 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 3
🎥 WARD 3 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 4
🎥 WARD 4 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 5
🎥 WARD 5 CANDIDATES FORUM
Council Member Ward 6
Mayor
Faris Farassati
Overland Park - Mayoral Elections
Blue Valley - USD 229
School District Member 4
Sonya Evans
School District Member 5
Gina Knapp
Steve Roberts
School District Member 6
David Benson
Jim McMullen
Johnson County Community College
Trustee At-Large
Kenneth Stokes
Lee Cross
Prairie Village
Council Member Ward 1
Daniel Garrett
Council Member Ward 2
Council Member Ward 3
Council Member Ward 4
Kelly Sullinvan Angles
Council Member Ward 5
John Beeder
Council Member Ward 6
Dan Purssing
🎥 ALL CANDIDATES FORUM
Shawnee
Council Member Ward 1
Steele Reynolds
Tony Gillette
Council Member Ward 2
Mike Kemmling
Council Member Ward 3
Dave Myres
Council Member Ward 4
Laurel Stiffler
Shawnee - USD 512
School District Member 2
School District Member 4
School District Member 6 At-Large
Heather M. F. Ousley
Spring Hill
Council Member At-Large
Ivan Delgado
Steven T. Boswell
Council Member At-Large (2 Year Unexpired Term)
James Savage
Phillip J. thron
Spring Hill - Mayoral Elections
Mayor
Kristin Feeback
Spring Hill - USD 230
School District Member 4
School District Member 5
School District Member 6
Westwood
Water District
Water District Board Member 3
Water District Board Member 4
Bob Reese
Water District Board Member 5
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