Candidates for City Council
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General Election – November 7
De Soto
De Soto
Council Members-At-Large
- Courtney Tripp
- Danny Lane (Incumbent)
- Joshua Turk
- Kevin R. Ritter (Incumbent)
- Victoria McMoran
- Zack Bradley
Edgerton
Edgerton (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Clay Longanecker (Incumbent)
- Deb Lebakken (Incumbent)
- Joshua E. Beem
- Ron Conus (Incumbent)
Fairway
Fairway (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Jason M. Rogers (Incumbent)
- Lee Story
Council Member Ward 2
- Jerry L. Williams
- Jonalan Smith (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- James E. Hafner
- Joseph Levin
Council Member Ward 4
- Jenna Brofsky
Gardner
Gardner (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Heather L. Koelzer
- Jonathan B. Allee
- Kacy Deaton (Incumbent)
- Mark Wiehn (Incumbent)
- Steven M. McNeer
- Tory Kristen Roberts (Incumbent)
Lake Quivira
Lake Quivira (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Chip Zimmer
Leawood
Leawood (Term Varies)
Council Member Ward 1 (4 Year Term)
- Alan Sunkel
- Charles R. Brettell
- Matt Peppes
Council Member Ward 2 (4 Year Term)
- Margaret Berger
- Sherrie M. Gayed
Council Member Ward 3 (4 Year Term)
- Lisa Harrison (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4 (4 Year Term)
- Steven Kaster
Lenexa
Lenexa (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Bethany Griffith
- Courtney Eiterich (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Jermaine Jamison
- Mark Charlton
Council Member Ward 3
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- Chelsea Williamson
- Candidate Survey
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- Dan Roh (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Christopher Herron
- Michael Elliott
Merriam
Merriam (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Jason Silvers (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Rose Gerringer
- Whitney Yadrich
Council Member Ward 3
- Bruce Kaldahl (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
Mission
Mission (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Trent Boultinghouse (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Mary Ryherd
Council Member Ward 3
- Brian Schmid
Council Member Ward 4
- Cheryl Carpenter Davis
Mission Hills
Mission Hills (4 Year Term)
Council Member At- Large
- Andrew Weed (Incumbent)
- Eden B. Thorne (Incumbent)
- Gregg Davidson
Mission Woods
Mission Woods (2 Year Term)
Council Members At-Large
- Erica Hartley
- Carrol Thomas (Incumbent)
- Keith Mays
Olathe
Olathe (4 Year Term)
Council Member-At-Large
- Matthew Schoonover
- Wayne Janner
Council Member Ward 1
- Chad Carroll
- Robyn Essex (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Dean Vakas
- Ryan Campbell
Overland Park
Overland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Carol R. Merritt
- Holly Grummert (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Drew Mitrisin
- Jameia Haines
Council Member Ward 3
- Richard Borlaza
- Tom Carignan (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Gregg Riess
Council Member Ward 5
- Faris Farassati (Incumbent)
- Inas Younis
Council Member Ward 6
- Scott Hamblin (Incumbent)
- Chris Newlin
Prairie Village
Prairie Village (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Terry O’Toole
Council Member Ward 2
- Inga Selders (Incumbent)
- Mark Samuel
Council Member Ward 3
- Bonnie Limbird (Incumbent)
- Lori Sharp
Council Member Ward 4
- Piper Reimer (Incumbent)
- Tyler Agniel
Council Member Ward 5
- Ciara Chaney
- Nicholas Reddell
Council Member Ward 6
- Ian Graves
- Kelly Wyer
Roeland Park
Roeland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Jan Faidley (Incumbent)
- Stephanie Marriott
Council Member Ward 2
- Benjamin Dickens (Incumbent)
- Halie Sims
Council Member Ward 3
- Emily Hage
Council Member Ward 4
- Matthew Lero
- Miel Castagna-Herrera (Incumbent)
Shawnee
Shawnee (4-year Term)
Council Member Ward 1 – Candidate Forum Recording
- Sierra Whitted
- Tammy Thomas (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2 – Candidate Forum Recording
- Eric Jenkins (Incumbent)
- Jeanie Murphy
Council Member Ward 3
- Kurt Knappen
Council Member Ward 4 – Candidate Forum Recording
- Laurel Burchfield
- Megan Warner
Spring Hill
Spring Hill (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Chad Young (Incumbent)
- Chip VanHouden (Incumbent)
- Chris W. Leaton
- Doug D’Albini
- Kristin Feeback
Westwood
Westwood (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Holly Wimer
- Laura Steele (Incumbent)
- Melinda Garcia
Westwood Hills
Westwood Hills (2 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- David Schmitz (Incumbent)
- Karen Sexton (Incumbent)
- Edward Gogol (Incumbent)
Primary Elections – August 1
Lenexa
Lenexa (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Bethany Griffith
- Courtney Eiterich (Incumbent)
- Enaam Shull
Olathe
Olathe (4 Year Term)
Council Member-At-Large
- Matthew Schoonover
- Wayne Janner
- Wes McCoy
Council Member Ward 1
- Chad Carroll
- Phillip Arbuckle
- Robyn Essex (Incumbent)
Overland Park
Overland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Carol R. Merritt
- Holly Grummert (Incumbent)
- Selamawit Gebre-Amlak
Merriam
Merriam (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 2
- Angel Lopez III
- Rose Gerringer
- Whitney Yadrich
Prairie Village
Prairie Village (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 3
- Alex DiCarlo
- Bonnie Limbird (Incumbent)
- Lori Sharp