Candidates for City Council
The Johnson County Public Policy Council distributes a survey to 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.
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General Election – November 2
De Soto
De Soto
Council Members-At-Large
- Roibert Daniels (Incumbent)
- Kevin Honomichl (Incumbent)
Edgerton
Edgerton (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Ron Conus (Incumbent)
- Zachary T. Myers
- Joshua Lewis (Incumbent)
- Josie Stambaugh
Fairway
Fairway (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Kelly Ann-Buszek (Incumbent)
- Blake Allen Marshall
Council Member Ward 2
- Dan Bailey (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Susan A. Leonard
- David Watkins (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Tanya Keys (Incumbent)
Gardner
Gardner (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Mark Baldwin (Incumbent)
- Alexander Coleman
- Steve Shute
- John Tramble Jr.
Lake Quivira
Lake Quivira (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- David McCullagh (Incumbent)
Leawood
Leawood (Term Varies)
Council Member Ward 1 (4 Year Term)
- Debra Filla (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2 (4 Year Term)
- Mary Larson (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3 (4 Year Term)
- Chuck Sipple (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4 (4 Year Term)
- Julie A. Cain (Incumbent)
Lenexa
Lenexa (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Joe Karlin (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Bill Nicks (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Melanie Arroyo
- Corey Hunt (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Scott Callaway
- Craig Denny
Merriam
Merriam (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Jacob Laha
Council Member Ward 2
- Nancy Hammond
- Amy Rider
Council Member Ward 3
- Christine Evans Hand (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Staci Chivetta
- David Neal (Incumbent)
Mission
Mission (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Hillary Thomas (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Joe Donaway
- Lea Loudon
- Keith Viken
Council Member Ward 3
- Debra L. Kring (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 4
- Ben Chociej
- Ray Ruecker
Mission Hills
Mission Hills (4 Year Term)
Council Member At- Large
- Bill Brunning (Incumbent)
- Barbara Nelson (Incumbent)
Mission Woods
Mission Woods (2 Year Term)
Council Members At-Large
- Lauren Aleshire (Incumbent)
- Chris Brent (Incumbent)
- Selina Bur (Incumbent)
- Jason Eubanks
- Donald Greenwell III
- Robert Tietze
Olathe
Olathe (4 Year Term)
Council Member-At-Large
- Kevin P. Gilmore
- Dean Vakas
Council Member Ward 3
- LeEtta Felter
- Wayne Janner
Council Member Ward 4
- Dustin Morris
- Marge Vogt (Incumbent)
Overland Park
Overland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Logan Heley (Incumbent)
- Ryan Spencer
Council Member Ward 2
- Melissa Cheatham
- Roger Tarbutton
Council Member Ward 3
- Jim Kite (Incumbent)
- Amanda Vega-Mavec
Council Member Ward 4
- Stacie Gram (Incumbent)
- Scott Mosher
Council Member Ward 5
- Sam Passer
- Sheila Rodriguez
Council Member Ward 6
- Jeffrey Cox
- Chris Newlin (Incumbent)
Prairie Village
Prairie Village (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Thorne Daimler
- Cole Michael Robinson
Council Member Ward 2
- Ronald W. Nelson (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Lauren Wolf
Council Member Ward 4
- Dave Robinson
- Jessica Priestland
Council Member Ward 5
- John Beeder
- Gregory Shelton
Council Member Ward 6
- Terrence Gallagher (Incumbent)
Roeland Park
Roeland Park (4 Year Term)
Council Member Ward 1
- Tom Madigan (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 2
- Jen Hill (Incumbent)
Council Member Ward 3
- Kate Raglow
Council Member Ward 4
- Michael Poppa
Shawnee
Shawnee (Term varies)
Council Member Ward 1 (4 Year Term)
- Tony Gillette
- Sophia Theodore
Council Member Ward 2 (4 Year Term)
- Mike Kemmling (Incumbent)
- Eric Persson
Council Member Ward 3 (4 Year Term)
- Lisa Larson-Bunnell (Incumbent)
- Angela Stiens
Council Member Ward 4
- Kevin Makalous
- Jacklynn Walters
Spring Hill
Spring Hill (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Rodolfo Arevalo
- Joe Berkey
- Chad Eckert (Incumbent)
- Brian Peel
- Roy Riffel
Candidate Forum – part 1
Candidate Forum – part 2
Candidate Forum – part 3
Candidate Forum – part 4
Candidate Forum – part 5
Westwood
Westwood (4 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Andrew Buckmann
- Jason P. Hannaman (Incumbent)
- Jeff Harris (Incumbent)
Westwood Hills
Westwood Hills (2 Year Term)
Council Members-At-Large
- Michael Anfang (Incumbent)
- Edward Gogol (Incumbent)
- Rosemary Podrebarac (Incumbent)
- David Schmitz
- Karen Shelor Sexton (Incumbent)
- Ludwig G. Villasi (Incumbent)
Primary Elections – August 3
Lenexa
Lenexa
Council Member Ward 3
- Melanie Arroyo
- Laura Hill
- Corey Hunt (Incumbent)
- Gael A. Wheeler
Council Member Ward 4
- Hophine Bwosinde
- Scott Callaway
- Craig K. Denny
Olathe
Council Member-At-Large
- Kevin P. Gilmore
- David Laughter
- Dean Vakas
Council Member Ward 3
- Larry Brown
- LeEtta Felter
- Dustin Fuller
- Wayne Janner
- Benjamin Nogueras Jr.
- Luciana Ortega-Garcia
Merriam
Council Member Ward 2
- Richard “Rick” Gendvil
- Nancy Hammond
- Amy Rider
Overland Park
Council Member Ward 1
- Michael Czerniewski
- Logan Heley (Incumbent)
- Carol H. Merritt
- Ryan Spencer
Candidate Forum on July 22
Council Member Ward 2
- Melissa Cheatham
- Tony Medina
- Roger Tarbutton
Candidate Forum on July 20
Council Member Ward 4
- Ty Gardner
- Stacie Gram (Incumbent)
- Scott Mosher
Candidate Forum on July 21
Council Member Ward 5
- Amy Goodman-Long
- Sam Passer
- Sheila Rodriguez
Candidate Forum on July 21