Allen County, Kansas

Kansas House District 9

See where Gardner stand on jobs and agriculture. Names follow official Allen County election filings.

About this race

August 4 primary result: no Democratic candidate filed; Fred Gardner was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Fred Gardner is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Fred Gardner, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

Kansas › Allen County › Kansas House District 9

Fred Gardner

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Keeping government over-regulation in check
Protecting agriculture and business
Protecting life and constitutional rights

Biography

Gardner is a retired rural veterinarian who owned a veterinary clinic in Garnett for 31 years and has worked as a mixed animal veterinarian for 44 years, per the campaign site. Gardner is a fifth-generation Kansan who served on the local school board for eight years and farms and ranches on a small farm, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Next on your ballotMember, Kansas State Board of Education, District 9

See your full ballot

Voting info and more

Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 9 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fred Gardner. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs and agriculture.

When is the Kansas House District 9 election in Kansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Allen County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Allen County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Kansas election office, or see the full Allen County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Allen County ballot

2 tracked races in Allen County, Kansas. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

See all 2 Allen County races

Candidate profiles

Fred Gardner, full profile Official Kansas election office