Chris Pumpelly

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Chris Pumpelly

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 5, 2025

Chris Pumpelly ran for election to the Wichita City Council to represent District 1 in Kansas. Pumpelly lost in the primary on August 5, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Wichita, Kansas (2025)

General election

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General election for Wichita City Council District 1

LaWanda DeShazer and Joseph Shepard are running in the general election for Wichita City Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	LaWanda DeShazer (Nonpartisan)
		Joseph Shepard (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Wichita City Council District 1

Joseph Shepard and LaWanda DeShazer defeated Chris Pumpelly, Aujanae Bennett, and Darryl Carrington in the primary for Wichita City Council District 1 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Shepard (Nonpartisan)	48.0	1,745
✔	Submit photo	LaWanda DeShazer (Nonpartisan)	20.4	743
	Submit photo	Chris Pumpelly (Nonpartisan)	16.5	601
	Submit photo	Aujanae Bennett (Nonpartisan)	11.1	405
	Submit photo	Darryl Carrington (Nonpartisan)	4.0	145

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 3,639
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Campaign themes

2025

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