Wyandotte County's political candidates as of January 17

We have under a week to go until the candidate filing deadline is up in Wyandotte County.

Here are the candidates who have filed for various positions across the county as of midnight on January 17.

These come directly from the Wyandotte County Election Office.

Unified Government Mayor/CEO:

-- Nathan Barnes, current Unified Government Commissioner

-- Ann Murguia, current Unified Government Commissioner

-- Mark Holland, current Unified Government Commissioner

-- Cordell Meeks III

Unified Government Board of Commissioners:

-- Harold (Hal) Walker has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner At-Large District 2.

-- James Connelly has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 1.

-- Victor A. Harris, Sr has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 1.

-- Mike Kane has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 5.

-- Thomas R Cooley has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 7.

-- Jim Walters has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 7.

-- Rev. Jarvis Collier has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 5.

-- Butch Ellison has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 8.

City of Bonner Springs:

--- Jeff Harrington has filed as a candidate for Bonner Springs Mayor.

--- Jack L. Knight has filed as a candidate for Bonner Springs Mayor.

--- Don Beets has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 1.

--- George Cooper has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 1.

--- Rodger Shannon has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 3.

--- Thomas A. Stephens has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 2.

City of Edwardsville:

---John "Tiny" McTaggart has filed as a candidate for Edwardsville Mayor.

--- Jason T. Gillam has filed as a candidate for City of Edwardsville Councilmember At-Large.

--- Bryan A. Smith has filed as a candidate for City of Edwardsville Councilmember At-Large.

Board of Public Utilities:

--- Mary Gonzales has filed as a candidate for Board of Public Utilities At Large District 1.

KCKCC Board of Trustees:

--- John "J.D." Rios has filed as a candidate for KCKCC Board of Trustees.

--- Steven M Samuels has filed as a candidate for KCKCC Board of Trustees.

--- Wendell Maddox has filed as a candidate for KCKCC Board of Trustees.

--- LaVert A. Murray has filed as a candidate for KCKCC Board of Trustees.

Board of Educations:

--- Steve Russell has filed as a candidate for USD 202 Turner Board of Education.

--- Joy D. Beery has filed as a candidat for USD 202 Turner Board of Education.

--- Darrell Yoder has filed as a candidate for USD 203 Piper Board of Education.

--- Ray L. Cox has filed as a candidate for USD 204 Bonner Springs Board of Education.

--- Jeff Tinberg has filed as a candidate for USD 204 Bonner Springs Board of Education.

--- Jeff Barger has filed as a candidate for USD 204 Bonner Springs Board of Education.

--- David Toland has filed as a candidate for USD 204 Bonner Springs Board of Education.

--- Janey M. Humphries has filed as a candidate for USD 500 Kansas City Board of Education.

--- Evelyn Hudson has filed as a candidate for USD 500 Kansas City Board of Education.

Wyandotte County Sheriff:

--- Donald Ash, has filed as a candidate for Wyandotte County Sheriff.