Douglas County, Kansas

Kansas House District 43

See where Schultz and Sutton stand on taxes, schools and elections. Names follow official Douglas County election filings.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Kristen Schultz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; William (Bill) Sutton was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet 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, William (Bill) Sutton, is on the ballot.

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Kristen Schultz

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Raising teacher pay to strengthen schools
Cutting taxes for working families
Letting Kansas voters put issues on the ballot

Biography

Schultz has more than 20 years of experience as a local small business owner and is a former member of the Gardner-Edgerton School Board, serving 2016 to 2022, per the campaign site. Schultz describes a background as a childcare provider, educator and corporate law paralegal, and has been a Gardner resident and business owner for 23 years, per the campaign site.

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William (Bill) Sutton

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

William (Bill) Sutton is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 43 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristen Schultz and William (Bill) Sutton. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, schools and elections.

When is the Kansas House District 43 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Kansas House District 45 Kansas House District 46 Kansas House District 47 See all 12 Douglas County races

Candidate profiles

Kristen Schultz, full profile William (Bill) Sutton, full profile Official Kansas election office