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Patrick Kelly
Democratic · Kansas · 2026 · IncumbentA retired public school educator who teaches for the Kansas Leadership Center and has served as a commissioner for eight years, per the Lawrence Times candidate questionnaire. He points to reduced county mill levies in each of the last four years, per his campaign site.
Priorities
- Affordable housing and everyday costs through responsible budgeting, per the Lawrence Times questionnaire
- Protecting natural and cultural resources with community-driven growth expectations, per the questionnaire
- Partnerships for behavioral health and aging services, per the questionnaire
On the ballot
Commissioner District 1 · Kansas · 2026
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