Chris Deister

Chris Deister ran for election to the Topeka City Council to represent District 9 in Kansas. Deister lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

Incumbent Michelle Hoferer defeated Chris Deister and Nic Trammell in the general election for Topeka City Council District 9 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michelle Hoferer (Nonpartisan)	47.3	1,132
	Submit photo	Chris Deister (Nonpartisan)	44.6	1,068
	Submit photo	Nic Trammell (Nonpartisan)	8.0	192
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	3

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 2,395
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The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michelle Hoferer, Chris Deister, and Nic Trammell advanced from the primary for Topeka City Council District 9.

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Deister in this election.

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