Candidates for City Council
The Johnson County Public Policy Council has distributed surveys to all candidates. If a candidate returned a completed survey to the Johnson County Public Policy Council before the stated deadline, it is linked below their name as Candidate Survey.
In some contests, the Johnson County Public Policy Council opted to record video interviews. All candidates involved in those selected races were invited to participate. Those videos are linked below the candidate’s name, labeled as Candidate Interview.
All candidate surveys and interviews will be posted by Monday, October 15.
To view candidate contact information, please click here.

General Election – November 5
De Soto
De Soto
Council Members-At-Large
- Diane L. Kehres
Candidate Survey - Danny Lane (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey - Lori Murdock (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey - Kevin Ritter (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Edgerton
Edgerton (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Joshua Beem
- Clay Longanecker
- Katee L. Smith (Incumbent)
Fairway
Fairway (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 2
- Tom Cotter
- Gail Gregory (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Michele Kiehl
- Joseph W. Levin (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 4
- Jenna Brofsky
- Adam Dolski
Candidate Survey
Gardner
Gardner (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Kacy Deaton
- Adrianna Meder
- Rich Melton (Incumbent)
- Tory Kristen Roberts
- Jay Warren
- Todd Winters (Incumbent)
Lake Quivira
Lake Quivira (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Gayle Best (Incumbent)
- Randy Burgess
- David McCullagh
- Andrea Noland
- Greg Prieb II
Leawood
Leawood (Term Varies)
Council Member Ward 1 (4 Year Term)
- Andrew Osman (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2 (4 Year Term)
- Jim Rawlings (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3 (4 Year Term)
- Lisa Harrison (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4 (4 Year Term)
- James Azeltine (Incumbent)
Lenexa
Lenexa (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Courtney Eiterich
Candidate Survey - Chris Poss
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 2
- Thomas R. Nolte (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Dan Roh (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Linda Leeper
Candidate Survey - Julie Sayers
Candidate Survey
Merriam
Merriam (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- John Canterbury
- Jason Silvers
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 2
- Dan Leap
- Whitney Yadrich
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 3
- Amy D. Carey
- Bruce Kaldahl
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 4
- Staci Chivetta
Candidate Survey - Bob Pape (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Mission
Mission (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Trent Boultinghouse
Candidate Survey - Burton Taylor
Council Member Ward 2
- Nick Schlossmacher (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Kristin Inman (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Kenneth D. Davis (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Mission Hills
Mission Hills (4 Year Term)
Council Member At- Large
- Beverly Brooks (Incumbent)
- Braden Perry (Incumbent)
- Andrew Weed (Incumbent)
Mission Woods
Mission Woods (2 Year Term)
Council Members At-Large – Vote for Five or Fewer
- Lauren Aleshire
2125 W. 51st Street, Mission Woods, KS 66205 - Thomas A. Clemente
5307 Mission Woods Road, Mission Woods, KS 66205 - Michael C. Knierim
2120 W. 51st Street, Mission Woods, KS 66205 - Amy McAnarney
5323 Mission Woods Terrace, Mission Woods, KS 66205 - Joan R. Ruff (Incumbent)
5317 Mission Woods Terrace, Mission Woods, KS 66205 - William G. Young
2114 W. 51st Street, Mission Woods, KS 66205
Olathe
Olathe (4 Year Term)
Council Member-At-Large
- John W. Bacon (Incumbent)
- Alan Marston
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview
Council Member Ward 1
- Larry L. Campbell (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey - Colby White
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview
Council Member Ward 2
- Adam Mickelson
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - Jim Randall (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Overland Park
Overland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Terry Happer Scheier (Incumbent)
- Holly Grummert
Council Member Ward 2
- Paul Lyons (Incumbent)
- Roger Tarbutton
Council Member Ward 3
- Tom Carignan
- Stephan Glentzer
Council Member Ward 4
- Dan Osman
- Fred Spears (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 5
- Phil Bressler
- Faris Farassati (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 6
- Rick Collins (Incumbent)
- Scott Hamblin
Prairie Village
Prairie Village (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Chad Andrew Herring (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Serena Schermoly (Incumbent)
- Inga Selders
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 3
- Bonnie Limbird
Candidate Survey - Lauren Wolf
Council Member Ward 4
- Piper Reimer
Council Member Ward 5
- Courtney McFadden (Incumbent)
- David Scott Morrison
Council Member Ward 6
- Ian Graves
Roeland Park
Roeland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Jan Faidley (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 2
- Benjamin Dickens
- Leonard Tocco
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 3
- Trisha Bauer
- Galen Hansen
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 4
- A.J. Cameron
Candidate Survey - Michael Rebine
Candidate Survey
Shawnee
Shawnee (Term varies)
Council Member Ward 1 (4 Year Term)
- Jim Neighbor (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey - Tammy Thomas
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 2 (4 Year Term)
- Eric Jenkins (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey - Andy Rondon
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 3 (4 Year Term)
- Kurt Knappen
Candidate Survey - Dawn Rattan
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 3 (2 Year Unexpired Term)
- Lisa Larson-Bunnell
Candidate Survey - Kevin Straub
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 4
- Jill Chalfie
Candidate Survey - Kris Durbin
Candidate Survey
Spring Hill
Spring Hill (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Rodolfo Arevaldo
- Steven Boswell
- Tyler Graves
- Andrea Hughes (Incumbent)
- Floyd Koder (Incumbent)
- Steve Owen
Westwood
Westwood (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Laura Steele
- Jayme Tebow
- Holly Wimer
Candidate Survey
Westwood Hills
Westwood Hills (2 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Michael Anfang
- Edward Gogol
- Rosemary Podrebarac (Incumbent)
- Karen Shelor Sexton (Incumbent)
- Ludwig G. Villasi (Incumbent)
Primary Elections – August 6
Lenexa
Lenexa
Council Member Ward 4
- Emily Behrmann
Candidate Survey - Linda Leeper
Candidate Survey - Julie Sayers
Candidate Survey
Olathe
Council Member-At-Large
- John W. Bacon (Incumbent)
- Alan Marston
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - Reid Strain
Shawnee
Council Member Ward 3 (4-year term)
- Kurt Knappen
Candidate Survey - Dawn Rattan
Candidate Survey - Nick Reed
Council Member Ward 3 (2-year unexpired term)
- Lisa Larson-Bunnell
Candidate Survey - Greg Sitzmann
Candidate Survey - Kevin Straub
Council Member Ward 4
- Jill Chalfie
Candidate Survey - Kris Durbin
Candidate Survey - Matthew Shaw
Candidate Survey
Merriam
Council Member Ward 1
- John Canterbury
- Dennis Miles
- Brian Shapley
- Jason Silvers
Candidate Survey
Council Member Ward 4
- Staci Chivetta
Candidate Survey - Sam Matier
- Bob Pape (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Overland Park
Council Member Ward 1
- Holly Grummert
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - Terry Happer Scheier (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - Taryn Jones
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview
Council Member Ward 2
- Paul Lyons (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - Derek Puzzuoli
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - Roger Tarbutton
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview
Council Member Ward 5
- Phil Bressler
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview - John M. Coughlin
- Faris Farassati (Incumbent)
Candidate Survey
Candidate Interview