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Johnson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 16

See where Featherston stand on schools and health care. Names follow official Johnson County election filings.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Linda Featherston was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate filed. Linda Featherston is the only nominee 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, Linda Featherston, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Linda Featherston

Linda Featherston

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Safety
Biography

Featherston has owned and operated a piano studio for 30 years, holds a degree in Music Education, and is a past president of the Kansas Music Teachers Association, per the campaign site. Featherston is a lifelong Kansan who the site says was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2020, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 16 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Featherston. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and health care.

When is the Kansas House District 16 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 Johnson 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.

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Candidate roster from official Johnson County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Linda Featherston, full profileOfficial Kansas election office