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Johnson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 121

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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelsey Stock and Thomas Palenske. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

August 4 primary result: Kelsey Stock was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Thomas Palenske won the Republican nomination with 52 percent over Mike Storm. 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.

Kelsey Stock

Democratic

Kelsey Stock is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 121 in Olathe, per the Johnson County Post. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Thomas Palenske

Republican

Thomas Palenske of Olathe is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general with nearly four decades of military service, per the Johnson County Post. He is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 121. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Johnson County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Kansas election office, or see the full Johnson County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.