2026 Kansas State Board of Education election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Kansas State Board of Education election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect five of ten seats to the Kansas State Board of Education. Primary elections will be held on August 4.
District 1
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Amy Cawvey, former local school board member[1]
Declined
[edit]- Danny Zeck, incumbent board member[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jennifer Lloyd, elementary school librarian[2]
District 3
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jim McMullen, business owner and former Blue Valley school board member[3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Steve Roberts, teacher[4]
Declined
[edit]- Michelle Dombrosky, incumbent board member[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim McMullen | 20,375 | 63.52 | |
| Republican | Steve Roberts | 11,699 | 36.48 | |
| Total votes | 32,074 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Amy Diediker, former music teacher[2]
District 5
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jean Clifford, retired attorney[5]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Kelly Ancar, nursing educator[6]
Declined
[edit]- Cathy Hopkins, incumbent board member[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jean Clifford | 19,038 | 51.06 | |
| Republican | Kelly Ancar | 18,250 | 48.94 | |
| Total votes | 37,288 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Lorie Wood, retired teacher[5]
District 7
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Alana McWilliams, small business owner[7]
Declined
[edit]- Denis Hershberger, incumbent board member[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]District 9
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Destry Brown, former Fort Scott superintendent[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Jim Porter, incumbent board member[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Destry Brown | 16,228 | 43.41 | |
| Republican | Kristian Gerken | 13,452 | 35.98 | |
| Republican | Renee Slinkard | 7,704 | 20.61 | |
| Total votes | 37,384 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alatidd, Jason (June 2, 2026). "Shakeup from 2026 elections looms for Kansas State Board of Education". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Carpenter, Tim (June 8, 2026). "Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of Education". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Benevento, Maria (July 16, 2026). "Meet the Republican primary candidates for the Kansas State Board of Education". The Beacon. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Primos, Zuri (July 16, 2026). "Years after using racial slur in meeting, Kansas candidate defends his position". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Burgess, Baya (July 16, 2026). "Candidates for Kansas ed board's most rural district share their views on funding, DEI". Salina Post. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Hett, Alin (July 21, 2026). "Republican candidate Kelly Ancar outlines priorities in Kansas Board of Education race". Hays Post. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Voter Guide: Wichita-area Kansas BOE races for the August primary election". KMUW. July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Lynn, Susan (July 17, 2026). "Education, health care take center stage at Blue Dot meeting". The Iola Register. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
