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2 candidates are tracked for Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Kelly and Milton Scott. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
A contested August 4 Democratic ballot; with no Republican filed, the winner is positioned to take the seat, per the Douglas County Clerk's certified list and the Lawrence Times. Appears only on District 1 ballots.
A 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.
2026 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
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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An adult service officer and community service work coordinator at Douglas County Criminal Justice Services who spent more than 20 years with the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority, per the Lawrence Times questionnaire.
2026 priorities
- Reduce property taxes and enforce the county's reserve caps, per the Lawrence Times questionnaire
- Performance audits and spending transparency, per the questionnaire
- Stronger county, city, and school board collaboration, per the questionnaire
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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