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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jo Ella Hoye and Jim Eschrich. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Jo Ella Hoye was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Jim Eschrich 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 · Incumbent
Jo Ella Hoye is the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official August 4 primary results.
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Jim Eschrich is a professional focus group moderator and a 38-year resident of Johnson County, per his campaign site. He raised two daughters who graduated from Shawnee Mission West and the University of Kansas.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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