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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.
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.
Democratic
Kristen Schultz has been elected twice to the Gardner Edgerton school board, per the Sunflower State Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.