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2 candidates are tracked for Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erica Anderson and Kirsten Kuhn. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
No August 4 contest: Erica Anderson was the only Democratic filer, so this race goes straight to a November 3 matchup with Libertarian Kirsten Kuhn, per the certified list and the Lawrence Times. Appears only on District 5 ballots.
A quality lead at Kaiser Permanente with a background in health-in-all-policies work, serving on the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, per the Lawrence Times questionnaire.
2026 priorities
- Outcomes-focused scoring for community partner funding, per the Lawrence Times questionnaire
- Easing property taxes while helping residents age in place, per the questionnaire
- Direct constituent engagement, per the questionnaire
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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A thirteen-year county resident who serves on the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center board and runs her own nonprofit, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Reduce county expenditures and property taxes, per her campaign site
- Restore commissioners' authority over staffing recommendations, per her site
- Focus county government on core services, per her site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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