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Sedgwick County, Kansas

Kansas Senate District 25

See where Miller and Parisho stand on housing, taxes and schools. Names follow official Sedgwick County election filings.

About this race

Special election for the remainder of the Senate term. The seat opened when Mary Ware retired in November 2025; Sedgwick County Democratic precinct leaders appointed Silas J. Miller on December 4, 2025 to serve until this special election, per KWCH. Silas J. Miller (Democratic) and Christopher Parisho (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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, Silas J. Miller, is on the ballot.

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Silas J. Miller

Silas J. Miller

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Tax relief and lower cost of living
  • Fully funded public schools
  • Affordable healthcare
Biography

Miller is a Marine Corps veteran who came home to Wichita and has worked with the hands, and the site says Miller attended Wichita Public Schools, per the campaign site. Miller's site says Miller was appointed in December 2025 to represent Kansas Senate District 25, per the campaign site.

Christopher Parisho

Republican

Biography

Christopher Parisho is the Republican nominee for Kansas Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas Senate District 25 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Silas J. Miller and Christopher Parisho. Candidate information follows official Sedgwick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and schools.

When is the Kansas Senate District 25 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 Sedgwick County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Silas J. Miller, full profileChristopher Parisho, full profileOfficial Kansas election office