The filing deadline for candidates for city, school board, and community college boards of trustees elections was at 12-noon on Monday, June 2, 2025. [K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-2007c]
Candidates for the City of Lenexa - City Council Ward 1 contest race will be determined by the August 5, 2025 primary election.
Election Contest Positions
City Officials
- Bonner Springs - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4
- De Soto - Mayor - 4 Year Term; 2 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term
- Edgerton - Mayor - 4 Year Term; 2 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term
- Fairway - Mayor - 4 Year Term; Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Gardner - Mayor - 4 Year Term; 2 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term
- Lake Quivira - Mayor - 2 Year Term; 2 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term
- Leawood - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Lenexa - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Merriam - Mayor - 4 Year Term; Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Mission - Mayor - 4 Year Term: Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Mission Hills - Mayor - 4 Year Term; 2 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term
- Mission Woods - Mayor - 2 Year; Term, 5 Council Member At-Large positions - 2 Year Term
- Olathe - 1 Council Member At-Large position - 4 Year Term; Council Members Wards 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Overland Park - Mayor - 4 Year Term; Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- Prairie Village - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- Roeland Park - Mayor - 4 Year Term; Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Shawnee - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Spring Hill - Mayor - 4 Year Term; 2 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term; 1 Council At-Large position - 2 Year (unexpired) Term
- Westwood - 3 Council At-Large positions - 4 Year Term
- Westwood Hills - Mayor - 2 Year Term; 5 Council Member At-Large positions - 2 Year Term
School District Officials
- USD 229 Blue Valley Board Members - Positions 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- USD 230 Spring Hill Board Members - Positions 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- USD 231 Gardner Edgerton Board Members - Positions 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term; Position 1 - 2 Year Term
- USD 232 De Soto Board Members - Positions 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- USD 233 Olathe Board Members - Positions 3, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- USD 289 Wellsville Board Members - Positions 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- USD 491 Eudora Board Members - 3 At-Large Positions - 4 Year Term
- USD 512 Shawnee Mission Board Members - Positions 2, 4, & 6 At-Large - 4 Year Term
Board Officials
- Johnson County Community College Trustees - 4 At-Large Positions - 4 Year Term
- Water District #1 of Johnson County - Positions 3, 4, 5 At-Large - 4 Year Term
Driainage Districts
- Merriam Drainage District - 3 Director positions - 4 Year Term
- Monticello Drainage District - 3 Director positions - 4 Year Term
Ballot Questions
On May 8, 2025, the Johnson County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 052-25, which submits to the voters at the November 4, 2025, election the question of whether to renew the one quarter of one cent countywide retailers sales tax for public safety purposes.
Question:
Shall the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas, adopt, renew, and impose for a period of ten (10) years a one-fourth (1/4) of one-cent countywide retailers’ sales tax in Johnson County, Kansas, commencing April 1, 2027, with proceeds from the tax to be distributed as required by law to the County and the cities in Johnson County, with the county share to be used for the purpose of financing the costs of construction, renovation, repair, maintenance, operation and personnel expenses of public safety projects, facilities, and programs, including but not limited to emergency/ambulance/911 services, Sheriff’s Office, mental health crisis intervention, emergency preparedness/disaster response, and criminal justice system?