The Ballot Brief
Wyandotte County, Kansas

Kansas House District 31

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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Hane and Dennis Grindel. Candidate information follows official Wyandotte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

August 4 primary result: Emily Hane won the Democratic nomination with 37.2 percent over Eli Woody, Paul Davidson, Christian A. Ramirez; Dennis Grindel 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.

Emily Hane

Democratic

Emily Hane is a Kansas City, Kansas Democrat running in an open-seat race after Rep. Louis Ruiz chose not to seek reelection, per Kansas news coverage of the District 31 race. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Dennis Grindel

Republican

Dennis Grindel is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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