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2019 MainPAC Primary Election Recommendations (.pdf)
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2015 Spring Election
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2019 Primary Election - Vote on August 6th!
These are the 2019 Primary endorsements of MainPAC, the political action committee of the MainStream Coalition, for races in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
Our process
Endorsements are decided by a non-partisan committee that deliberates over candidate surveys, available voting records, candidate interviews when needed, and other factors to determine how closely a candidate aligned with the values of the MainStream Coalition, and how well their fundraising, organization, and messaging would contribute to their success.
- In depth explanation of the endorsement process
- Here is a list of the 2019 committee members (.pdf)
- See the survey questions we used
How to vote on August 6th
Early voting begins across Kansas on, or around July 17th, 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?
Normally we'd tell you to go to ksleglookup.org, but 2019 is a local election year. Your county elections office will have a sample ballot available before election day. Meanwhile, lists of candidates are available for most counties in Kansas.
- Contact your county elections office to see who is on your ballot in 2019:
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. Learn more about our endorsement process here.
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
Municipal Elections
Races with primaries on August 6 highlighted
| 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 primary |
Emily Behrmann Linda Leeper Julie Sayers |
Linda Leeper Julie Sayers |
| Merriam | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Ward 1 primary |
John Canterbury Dennis Miles Brian Shapely Jason Silvers |
no endorsement |
| Ward 2 | Dan Leap Whitney Yadrich |
Whitney Yadrich |
| Ward 3 | Amy Carey Bruce Kaldahl |
Bruce Kaldahl |
| Ward 4 primary |
Staci Chivetta Sam Matier 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 primary |
John Bacon Alan Marston Reid Strain |
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 primary |
Holly Grummert Taryn Jones Terry Happer Scheier |
Holly Grummert Terry Happer Scheier |
| Ward 2 primary |
Paul Lyons Derek Puzzuoli Roger Tarbutton |
Paul Lyons |
| Ward 3 | Tom Carignan Stephan Glentzer |
Tom Carignan |
| Ward 4 | Dan Osman Fred Spears |
Fred Spears |
| Ward 5 primary |
Phil Bressler John Coughlin 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 primary |
Michelle Distler Stephanie Meyer Ajay Sood Dawn Tubbesing |
Michelle Distler Stephanie Meyer |
| Ward 1 | Jim Neighbor Tammy Thomas |
Jim Neighbor |
| Ward 2 | Eric Jenkins Andy Rondon |
Andy Rondon |
| Ward 3 primary |
Kurt Knappen Dawn Rattan Nick Reed |
Dawn Rattan |
| Ward 3 (2 year) primary |
Lisa Larson-Bunnell Greg Sitzmann Kevin Straub |
Lisa Larson-Bunnell |
| Ward 4 primary |
Jill Chalfie Kris Durbin Matthew Shaw |
Jill Chalfie Matthew Shaw |
| 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 |
| Wyandotte Unified Govt. | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| District 1 At Large primary |
Melissa Brune Bynum Mark Gilstrap Steven James |
Melissa Brune Bynum |
| District 2 | Brian McKiernan | no endorsement |
| District 3 primary |
Mary Gerlt Ann Murguia Christian Ramirez |
no endorsement |
| District 4 primary |
Jorge Flores Harold Johnson Tarence Maddox |
no endorsement |
| District 6 | Diana Aguirre Angela Markley |
no endorsement |
School Board Elections
Races with primaries on August 6 highlighted
| Blue Valley School District | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member 1 | Amy Tysseling | no endorsement |
| Member 2 | Renee Bartholome Patrick Hurley |
Patrick Hurley |
| Member 3 primary |
Jodie Dietz Stephanie James Lester Siebert Brian Watts |
Jodie Dietz Brian Watts |
| 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 School District | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| Member | Gary Bradley-Lopez Yolanda Clark Monica Crowe Karen French Janey Humphries Brenda Jones Randy Lopez Hattie Smith Joseph Straws Frieda Tesvan Valdenia Winn |
Gary Bradley-Lopez Yolanda Clark Randy Lopez |
Community College Board of Trustees Elections
Races with primaries on August 6 highlighted
| Johnson County CC | Endorsed Candidate(s) | |
| At Large primary |
Farha Azaz Mo Azeem Val Baul Lori Bell Colleen Cunningham Jameia Haines Nancy Ingram Greg Musil Cassandra Peters Chris Roesel 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 |