The 2015 Wyandotte County Election Timeline

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- There is both a primary election and general election this spring. 

Below is timeline information from the Unified Government.

ELECTION NEWS: Schmidt announces endorsements

News Release:

More than three dozen local prosecutors are publicly backing Derek Schmidt for a second term as attorney general, the campaign announced today.

Schmidt’s campaign released a list of 39 county and district attorneys, all locally elected, who are publicly supporting Schmidt’s reelection as attorney general. The list includes both Republican and Democrat prosecutors.

“We’ve worked hard to improve public safety and strengthen prosecution in Kansas,” Schmidt said. “I’m grateful to have the support of local prosecutors in this reelection campaign, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our state’s county and district attorneys.”

The county and district attorneys announcing their support for Schmidt’s reelection are:

Gerald Kuckelman, Atchison County Attorney

Gaten Wood, Barber County Attorney

Darrin Devinney, Butler County Attorney

Larry Markle, Chautauqua and Montgomery County Attorney

Nathan Coleman, Cherokee County Attorney

Christopher Smith, Cowley County Attorney

Michael Gayoso, Jr., Crawford County Attorney

Joe Lee, Elk and Greenwood County Attorney

Tom Drees, Ellis County Attorney

Susan Hiller-Richmeier, Finney County Attorney

Natalie Randall, Ford County Attorney

Stephen Hunting, Franklin County Attorney

Jessica Akers, Grant County Attorney

David Yoder , Harvey County Attorney

Jason Belveal, Jefferson County Attorney

Steve Howe, Johnson County District Attorney

James Scott, Kiowa County Attorney

Dale Pike, Lane County Attorney

Todd Thompson, Leavenworth County Attorney

Jennifer O’Hare, Lincoln County Attorney

John Sutherland, Linn County Attorney

Margaret Mahoney, Logan County Attorney

Marc Goodman, Lyon County Attorney

Elizabeth Sweeny-Reeder, Miami County Attorney

Laura Allen, Morris County Attorney

Linus Thuston, Neosho County Attorney

Craig Crosswhite, Ness County Attorney

Douglas Sebelius, Norton County Attorney

Brandon Jones, Osage County Attorney

Jason Parks, Ottawa County Attorney

John Settle, Pawnee County Attorney

Melissa Schoen, Phillips County Attorney

Sherri Schuck, Pottawatomie County Attorney

Keith Schroeder, Reno County District Attorney

Barry Wilkerson, Riley County Attorney

Ellen Mitchell, Saline County Attorney

Marc Bennett, Sedgwick County District Attorney

Paul Kitzke, Stevens County Attorney

Norbert Marek, Wabaunsee County Attorney 

Final political candidates trickle in before deadline

With the election deadline up, here are the additional candidates who filed at the last moment. More information on primary races during the day.

From the Wyandotte County Election Office:

• Ernie Perry has filed as a candidate for Board of Public Utilities Member At-Large District 2.

• John Fotovich has filed as a candidate for Board of Public Utilities Member District 2.

• Veronica Knight has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 8.

• Winfred Manning has filed as a candidate for Unified Government Commissioner District 1.

• William R. Crum Jr. has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 3.

• Monica Shonkwiler has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 3.

• Kenneth Crosby has filed as a candidate for City of Bonner Springs Councilmember Ward 4.

• Doug Spangler has filed as a candidate for City of Edwardsville Mayor.

• Margaret Shriver has filed as a candidate for City of Edwardsville Councilmember At-Large.