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Johnson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 27

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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sara Kiewiet and Sean E. Tarwater. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

August 4 primary result: Sara Kiewiet won the Democratic nomination with 74.5 percent over C. Edward Young; Sean E. Tarwater 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.

Sara Kiewiet

Democratic

Sara Kiewiet holds a law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and has a professional background in sales, per the Johnson County Post. She served as a PTO secretary in the Blue Valley school district for three years. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Sean E. Tarwater

Republican · Incumbent

Sean E. Tarwater is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official August 4 primary results.

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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.
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