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Heather Guernsey

Democratic · Kansas · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 9, Kansas

Was Heather Guernsey elected? The official answer comes December 1.

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Done · Nov 3
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Next · Dec 1
Kansas makes it official
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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 9
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Keep students, not politics, at the center of education policy
  • Support for rural schools
  • Support for teachers
Biography

Heather Guernsey is a member of the Chanute USD 413 Board of Education, per her campaign site. Her campaign describes her as a mother and educator who believes public education is the great equalizer, per the same source.

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On the ballot

Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 9Kansas · 2026Butler County sample ballot

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