2019 General Election Endorsements by MainPAC
These are the 2019 General Election endorsements of MainPAC, the political action committee of the MainStream Coalition, for races in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
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Our process
Endorsements are decided by a nonpartisan committee that deliberates over candidate surveys, available voting records, candidate interviews when needed, and other factors to determine how closely a candidate is aligned with the values of the MainStream Coalition, and how well their fundraising, organization, and messaging would contribute to their success.
How to vote on November 5th
Early voting begins across Kansas on, or around October 21st, 2019. You can vote early in person, or apply for an advance mail-in ballot. Learn more at be-a-voter.org
Who is on your ballot?
Go to ksballot.org to see who and what is on your ballot, research candidates, find your polling place, make a plan to vote, and get reminders to cast your ballot, all in one, easy place. If you are in doubt, you can always contact your county election office.
Why vote?
Elections are the best way to have your say in rejecting extremist policies to cut schools, underfund our safety net services, attack our impartial courts, and deny health care where it is most needed.
“No endorsement”
If an endorsement is not available, either no endorsement was made, or there was not enough information to endorse, e.g., a survey was not returned.
Important note on the election endorsements
Endorsement in previous primary or general elections does not imply or guarantee endorsement in any current or future election.
2019 MainPAC Election Endorsements
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Municipal Elections
| Fairway | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 2 | Tom Cotter Gail Gregory |
Gail Gregory |
| Ward 3 | Michele Kiehl Joseph Levin |
Joseph Levin ✓ |
| Ward 4 | Jenna Brofsky Adam Dolski |
Jenna Brofsky ✓ |
| Lake Quivira | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Brady Allan Lilja John Nelson |
no endorsement |
| At Large | Gayle Best Randy Burgess David McCullagh Andrea Noland Greg Prieb II |
Greb Prieb II |
| Leawood | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Peggy Dunn | no endorsement |
| Ward 1 | Andrew Osman | no endorsement |
| Ward 2 | Jim Rawlings | no endorsement |
| Ward 3 | Lisa Harrison | no endorsement |
| Ward 4 | James Azeltine | no endorsement |
| Lenexa | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Michael Boehm | no endorsement |
| Ward 1 | Courtney Eiterich Chris Poss |
Courtney Eiterich ✓ |
| Ward 2 | Thomas Nolte | no endorsement |
| Ward 3 | Dan Roh | no endorsement |
| Ward 4 | Linda Leeper Julie Sayers |
Linda Leeper Julie Sayers ✓ |
| Merriam | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 1 | John Canterbury Jason Silvers |
no endorsement |
| Ward 2 | Dan Leap Whitney Yadrich |
Whitney Yadrich ✓ |
| Ward 3 | Amy Carey Bruce Kaldahl |
Bruce Kaldahl ✓ |
| Ward 4 | Staci Chivetta Bob Pape |
Staci Chivetta Bob Pape ✓ |
| Mission | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 1 | Trent Boultinghouse Burton Taylor |
Trent Boultinghouse ✓ |
| Ward 2 | Nick Schlossmacher | no endorsement |
| Ward 3 | Kristin Inman | Kristin Inman ✓ |
| Ward 4 | Kenneth Davis | Kenneth Davis ✓ |
| Mission Hills | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| At Large | Beverly Brooks Braden Perry Andrew Weed |
no endorsement |
| Mission Woods | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Darrell Franklin Robert Tietze |
no endorsement |
| Olathe | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Michael Copeland | no endorsement |
| At Large | John Bacon Alan Marston |
Alan Marston |
| Ward 1 | Larry Campbell Colby White |
Larry Campbell ✓ |
| Ward 2 | Adam Mickelson Jim Randall |
no endorsement |
| Overland Park | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 1 | Holly Grummert Terry Happer Scheier |
Holly Grummert ✓ Terry Happer Scheier |
| Ward 2 | Paul Lyons Roger Tarbutton |
Paul Lyons ✓ |
| Ward 3 | Tom Carignan Stephan Glentzer |
Tom Carignan ✓ |
| Ward 4 | Dan Osman Fred Spears |
Fred Spears ✓ |
| Ward 5 | Phil Bressler Faris Farassati |
Faris Farassati ✓ |
| Ward 6 | Rick Collins Scott Hamblin |
Rick Collins |
| Prairie Village | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 1 | Chad Herring | Chad Herring ✓ |
| Ward 2 | Serena Schermoly Inga Selders |
Inga Selders ✓ |
| Ward 3 | Bonnie Limbird Lauren Wolf |
Bonnie Limbird ✓ Lauren Wolf |
| Ward 4 | Piper Reimer | no endorsement |
| Ward 5 | Courtney McFadden David Morrison |
Courtney McFadden ✓ |
| Ward 6 | Ian Graves | Ian Graves ✓ |
| Roeland Park | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 1 | Jan Faidley | no endorsement |
| Ward 2 | Benjamin Dickens Leonard Tocco |
no endorsement |
| Ward 3 | Trisha Brauer Galen Hansen |
No endorsement |
| Ward 4 | A.J. Cameron Michael Rebne |
Michael Rebne ✓ |
| Shawnee | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Michelle Distler Stephanie Meyer |
Michelle Distler ✓ Stephanie Meyer |
| Ward 1 | Jim Neighbor Tammy Thomas |
Jim Neighbor |
| Ward 2 | Eric Jenkins Andy Rondon |
Andy Rondon |
| Ward 3 | Kurt Knappen Dawn Rattan |
Dawn Rattan |
| Ward 3 (2 year) |
Lisa Larson-Bunnell Kevin Straub |
Lisa Larson-Bunnell ✓ |
| Ward 4 | Jill Chalfie Kris Durbin |
Jill Chalfie ✓ |
| Westwood | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | David E. Waters | David E. Waters ✓ |
| At Large | Laura Steele Jayme Tebow Holly Wimer |
no endorsement |
| Westwood Hills | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Mayor | Paula Schwach | no endorsement |
| At Large | Michael Anfang Ed Gogol Rosemary Podrebarac Karen Shelor Sexton Ludwig Villasi |
Karen Shelor Sexton (still pending as of 11/6/19) |
| Wyandotte Unified Govt. | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| District 1 At Large |
Melissa Brune Bynum Mark Gilstrap |
Melissa Brune Bynum ✓ |
| District 2 | Brian McKiernan | no endorsement |
| District 3 | Ann Murguia Christian Ramirez |
no endorsement |
| District 4 | Jorge Flores Harold Johnson |
no endorsement |
| District 6 | Diana Aguirre Angela Markley |
no endorsement |
School Board Elections
| Blue Valley School District | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member 1 | Amy Tysseling | no endorsement |
| Member 2 | Renee Bartholome Patrick Hurley |
Patrick Hurley ✓ |
| Member 3 | Jodie Dietz Stephanie James |
Jodie Dietz ✓ |
| Member 7 At Large |
Tom Mitchell Ashish Patel |
no endorsement |
| Olathe School District | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member 1 | LeEtta Felter | no endorsement |
| Member 2 | Brad Boyd Josh Vincent |
no endorsement |
| Member 4 | Shannon Wickliffe | Shannon Wickliffe ✓ |
| Member 7 At Large |
Joe Beveridge | Joe Beveridge ✓ |
| Shawnee Mission School District | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member 1 | Lisa Feingold Sara Goodburn Brian Koon |
Sara Goodburn ✓ |
| Member 3 | Brian Brown Jessica Hembree |
Brian Brown Jessica Hembree ✓ |
| Member 5 | Jamie Borgman Devin Wilson |
Devin Wilson |
| Member 7 At Large |
Brad Stratton | no endorsement |
| Kansas City KS USD 500 | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member | Gary Bradley-Lopez Yolanda Clark Monica Crowe Karen French Janey Humphries Brenda Jones Randy Lopez Hattie Smith Joseph Straws Frieda Tresvan Valdenia Winn |
Gary Bradley-Lopez Yolanda Clark ✓ Randy Lopez ✓ |
Community College Board of Trustees Elections
| Johnson County CC | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| At Large | Lori Bell Colleen Cunningham Jameia Haines Nancy Ingram Greg Musil Laura Smith-Everett |
Jameia Haines Nancy Ingram ✓ Greg Musil ✓ Laura Smith-Everett ✓ |
| Kansas City KS CC | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member | Donald Ash Rosalyn Brown Patricia Brune Ray Daniels Jammie Johnson Paul Jones |
Rosalyn Brown ✓ Patricia Brune ✓ Ray Daniels ✓ Paul Jones |
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