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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary T. Williams and Paula Newell Ellis. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Mary T. Williams was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Paula Newell Ellis won the Republican nomination with 44.7 percent over Christopher W. Feuerborn, Steven Scott. 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
Mary T. Williams of Meriden holds degrees from Highland Community College, Washburn University and Emporia State University and has worked as a teacher, per the Sunflower State Journal.
Campaign site →Republican
Paula Newell Ellis is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 47 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.