2023 Candidates
Johnson County Offices
Johnson County Community College is a bedrock of our community. The recent decline in enrollment should not be met with a higher cost to taxpayers. Elect leaders who are committed to fiscal responsibility and continuing a legacy of educational excellence.
JCCC Board of Trustees
Johnson County
Johnson County
Bio:
Ken Selzer, CPA is a proven executive in both the public and private sectors. He is a businessman and has also served as your Kansas Insurance Commissioner. He has a passion for education and for inspiring both students and educators.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: kenselzerforjccc.com
Bio: As a graduate and lifelong student of Johnson County Community College, Benee will bring a much needed perspective to the Board of Trustees.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: https://hudson4kansas.com/
Email: benee@hudson4kansas.com
Phone: 913.395.7705
While other communities in our country have suffered, Johnson County has maintained the highest quality water supply. It is vitally important that we continue this tradition and do not allow extreme ideologies to implement policies that could put every Johnson County citizen at risk.
Position 1
Jerry Cook
Position 6
Jim McNair
City Offices
Our elected officials at the city level cast a vision for our communities. They must balance community infrastructure needs with growth potential and quality of life while always keeping a watchful eye on the taxpayers bottom line. If we want Johnson County to be an affordable place to live, we must elect officials who make that a priority.
Lake Quivira
Brady Lilja
Leawood
Marc Elkins
Lenexa
Social Media: Facebook
Website: joekarlinforlenexamayor.com
Campaign Literature: jJPQtCY6oeQ2-Karlin_PalmCard_9.1.23-2
Email: joeforlenexa@gmail.com
Phone: 913-909-0793
Olathe
Bio: John Bacon has been Olathe’s mayor since August 2020. John was first elected to the Olathe City Council in April 1995 and also served on the Kansas Board of Education from 1999 to 2019. John is a graduate of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: https://baconforolathe.com/
Olathe
LeEtta Felter
Shawnee
Bio:
Dr. Kemmling has represented Ward 2 since 2013. Kemmling has built a consistent record championing lower property taxes, fiscal responsibility, strong neighborhoods, and policies that lift up all businesses rather than using corporate welfare.
Website: mikekemmlingformayor.com
City Council
De Soto - At Large
Victoria McMoran
De Soto - At Large
Joshua Turk
De Soto - At Large
Danny Lane
De Soto - At Large
Kevin Ritter
Edgerton - At-Large
Clay Longanecker
Edgerton - At-Large
Ron Conus
Fairway - Ward 1
Jason M Rogers
Fairway - Ward 2
Jonalan Smith
Gardner - At-Large
Steven M. McNeer
Lake Quivira - At-Large
Harry “Chip” Zimmer
Leawood - Ward 3
Lisa Harrison
Lenexa - Ward 1
Bethany Griffith
Bio: Bethany is running for Lenexa City Council. She has served for 7 years on the Johnson County Library Board and is the current Chair, having also served on the budget subcommittee and was instrumental in getting the library reopened during Covid.
Website: http://bethanygriffith.com
Lenexa - Ward 3
Bio:
I have been on the Lenexa City Council since November 2017.
Priorities:
Responsible financial management of taxpayer’s money
Public safety
City services
Economic Development
Please go to my website for more info.
Website: reelectdanlenexa.com
Lenexa - Ward 4
Bio:
Michael has been a resident of Lenexa for nearly two decades and is committed to our community’s future. Michael is a husband, father and grandfather and understands the importance of our great, livable Lenexa neighborhoods.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: http://www.elliottforlenexa.com/
Merriam - Ward 2
Bio:
Mission Hills - At Large
Gregg Davidson
Mission Hills - At Large
Andrew Weed
Olathe - At Large
Bio:
We’re only offered 250 characters for our bio in this space. So, please take a moment to check wayne4olathe.com for more details about my background. You can also follow the wayne4olathe Facebook page to keep up on my Olathe activities!
Social Media: Facebook
Website: wayne4olathe.com
Overland Park - Ward 2
Bio:
- Overland Park Board of Zoning Appeals
- Overland Park Neighborhood Enrichment Committee member
- Overland Park Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, served two terms
- FrameworkOP, Housing Choices Advisory Team Member
- Overland Park Rotary, Past-President
- Oak Park Homes Association, President
- Honorary Lifetime Member of Kansas PTA
- Asbury Children’s Center, Board Member
Website: haines4op@gmail.com
Social Media: FaceBook
Overland Park - Ward 3
Bio:
Lifelong Kansan. Current Chair of Finance, Administration Committee, OP Chamber EDC Executive Committee, United Way of Greater KC Board Member, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, BA from KU, MBA from Rockhurst.
Website: https://www.thomascarignan.com
Overland Park - Ward 4
Bio: Gregg Riess is running for Overland Park City Council. We live in Overland Park because of the great schools, overall safety, the variety of local activities, excellent opportunities for employment, and ease of transportation. To continue forward, we will need to carefully weigh our residents’ preferences while maintaining a prudent, balanced budget. We should limit government, limit taxes and increase freedom.
Three talking points/campaign issues:
As a candidate for city council my priorities are:
- Strong, safe neighborhoods; quality of life;
- Jobs & economic growth;
- Enhanced infrastructure.
Website: www.Riess4OP.com
Prairie Village - Ward 1
Terry O’Toole
Prairie Village - Ward 2
Mark Samuel
Prairie Village - Ward 3
Lori Sharp
Prairie Village - Ward 4
Tyler Agneil
Prairie Village - Ward 6
Kelly Wyer
Roeland Park - Ward 1
Stephanie Marriott
Shawnee - Ward 1
Bio:
Tammy and her family have spent the bulk of their lives in Shawnee.. She was elected to the Council in 2019 and previously served on the De Soto School Board. She is Director of Safe Families for Children, Kansas.
Website: tammythomasforshawnee.com
Shawnee - Ward 2
Bio:
Eric was elected in 2015 and is running for his third-term. He has decades of experience in Shawnee and worked for FEMA. Additionally he is a retired Colonel, US Army Reserves with over 34 years of Active and Reserve service.
Website: ericjenkinsforshawnee.com
Shawnee - Ward 3
Kurt Knappen
Spring Hill - At Large
Chip VanHouden
Spring Hill - At-Large
Kristin Feeback
Spring Hill - At-Large
Doug D’Albini
Spring Hill - At-Large
Chris W. Leaton
School Board
Every parent wants the best education for their child. Our “highly rated“ schools are failing our students. Our children deserve a real education with measurable results that provide parents and taxpayers evidence of success.
Position 1
Bio:
Christine has been married to her husband for 20 years. They relocated to Leawood for its famed tight-knit communities but more specifically to place their five children in the prestigious Blue Valley Schools (22 grad, 24 Senior, 8th, 5th, & Kinder)
Social Media: Facebook
Website: christinevasquezforbluevalley.com
Position 2
Website: hamiltonforbluevalley.com
Email: trishahamiltonforbluevalley@gmail.com
Phone: 913.706.0018
Position 7 - At Large
Bio:
My wife Lela and I have 3 daughters. We have lived in the Blue Valley district for 13 years. I have a Masters degree in Accounting from the University of Iowa and oversee accounting and reporting at a local data center company.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: mikehuebner.vote
Position 1
Bio:
Chad grew up in Shawnee and is a proud graduate of De Soto High School. Chad and his wife Amanda chose to raise their four daughters in USD 232 because of the excellent School District. He is a partner at a local architecture firm.
Website: chadphilhour.com
Position 2
Greg Withrow
Position 3
Henry Sandate
At Large
Andrew Jacober
At Large
Anh-Nguyet Nguyen
Position 1
Russell Ellis
Position 2
Jeff Miller
Position 7 - At Large
Threasa Lang
Position 2
Jeff Miller
Position 1
Russell Ellis
Position 7 - At Large
Threasa Lang
Position 1
Bio:
I am honored to introduce myself as a dedicated parent, a thriving business owner, and a passionate advocate for our community’s future. My mission is simple: to create a secure and enriching educational journey for every child in Olathe.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: kidswinwithwingren.com
Email: mark@kidswinwithwingren.com
Phone: 913-228-3066
Position 2
Bio: Jesse grew up in Olathe and is a graduate of Olathe North. After graduation, Jesse joined the Kansas Army National Guard. Jesse and his wife, Marissa, have been married for four years and have a daughter who will be a future Olathe student.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: https://gillamforolathe.com/
Position 4
Bio:
I am an advocate not an activist.
Students First
Teachers Supported
Parents as Partners
Fiscally Responsible to Taxpayers
Please contact me on FB or website and I ask for your support in serving on the Olathe Public Schools Board
of Education.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: HollyforOlatheKids.com
Position 7 - At Large
Bio:
Jennifer is a proud graduate of the Olathe schools. She is a mother of two girls in the Olathe School District. Jennifer has a Business Administration degree from Baker University and a Masters of Science Degree in Education from KU.
Social Media: Facebook
Website: www.jennyforolathe.com
Position 3
Mark Tallent
Position 5 (NW)
Bio:
Lynn McLarty, a retired U.S. Navy veteran. has been happily married to his wife, Susan, for 34 years. Together, they have raised five children and are blessed with eleven grandchildren.
Social Media: Facebook
Position 7 - At Large
Logan Austin
Position 1
Doug Hull
Position 1
Shelby Helms
Position 2
Jon Chitwood
Position 7 - At Large
Anna Baker
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