Ian Demory

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Ian Demory

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 3, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Wichita State University, 2005

Personal

Profession

Educator

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Ian Demory ran for election to the Wichita City Council to represent District 3 in Kansas. He lost in the primary on August 3, 2021.

Demory completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ian M. Demory lives in Wichita, Kansas. Demory's professional experience includes working as an educator. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wichita State University in 2005.

Demory has been affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation, GLSEN, and Mayor's Small Business Advisory Council.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Wichita, Kansas (2021)

General election

General election for Wichita City Council District 3

Mike Hoheisel defeated incumbent Jared Cerullo in the general election for Wichita City Council District 3 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hoheisel (Nonpartisan)	50.2	1,655
		Jared Cerullo (Nonpartisan)	47.5	1,564
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	77

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,296
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Wichita City Council District 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for Wichita City Council District 3 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hoheisel (Nonpartisan)	29.8	450
✔		Jared Cerullo (Nonpartisan)	26.7	402
		Cindy Miles (Nonpartisan)	18.2	275
		Jason Carmichael (Nonpartisan)	9.6	145
	Submit photo	Jerome Crawford (Nonpartisan)	6.8	103
		Ian Demory (Nonpartisan)	6.6	99
	Submit photo	Tevin Smith (Nonpartisan)	2.3	34

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,508
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2019

See also: Mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Wichita

Brandon Whipple defeated incumbent Jeff Longwell in the general election for Mayor of Wichita on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Whipple (Nonpartisan)	46.4	23,174
		Jeff Longwell (Nonpartisan)	36.0	17,969
		Other/Write-in votes	17.6	8,767

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,910
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Wichita

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Wichita on August 6, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Longwell (Nonpartisan)	32.1	7,409
✔		Brandon Whipple (Nonpartisan)	26.3	6,067
		Lyndy Wells (Nonpartisan)	25.0	5,770
		Amy Lyon (Nonpartisan)	6.4	1,470
		Mark Gietzen (Nonpartisan)	5.8	1,349
		Brock Booker (Nonpartisan)	2.0	457
		Ian Demory (Nonpartisan)	1.0	239
		Joshua Atkinson (Nonpartisan)	0.7	166
	Submit photo	Marty Mork (Nonpartisan)	0.6	144

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,071
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ian Demory completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Demory's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an educator, a father, and a citizen running for the citizens. I am the son of an educator (mother) and a veteran (father) who believes that that the people's voices matter, and I want to see my community grow, thrive, and prosper. I believe in a community that grows because the people grow, a community that is full of individuals from all walks of life, and I believe in order for our communities and city evolve, we need to move into and welcome the 21st century! I'm not a politician or a "suit" influenced by outside sources, but an individual who wants to make his community and his city a better place for everyone!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Education is key to a prosperous community!
• Public Health and Safety are a right and priority for all citizens!
• Invest in small businesses and help our community grow!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The six key areas I am most passionate about are: Human/Civil Rights, Small Business Growth, Public Health/Safety, Ethics, Infrastructure, and Education.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

I feel that to be part of the city council means you need to be an individual who listens to all the people, as well as city leaders as to what is best for the community and city. The city council's role should be one that helps the city thrive by helping their districts/communities thrive, working toward the common good of all the residents' lives.

I feel that local government truly has much more of an impact on our day-to-day lives than our state and national governments, which, in turn, can end up HAVING an impact on our state and national governments! In essence, a city council member, working for the people and with the city, is the leading step in policy and local structure, which, if undertaken correctly, can have a positive impact on state and national policies and structures!

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

The two people I look up to the most are my parents - my mother, Carolyn, is a retired educator and instilled compassion, empathy, and a desire to always continue learning. My father, Milton, was a retired veteran (U.S. Army Colonel) and microbiologist who instilled dignity, respect, and familial values - one of the things they always told me as a child (and even into adulthood) was "Remember where you came from."

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

For me, art in the form of written word and music is the best way to describe my political philosophy:

Music

"People Are People" - Depeche Mode
"What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye
"Wake Up Everybody" - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
"A Change Is Gonna Come" - Sam Cooke
"Blowin' In The Wind" - Bob Dylan
"Redemption Song" - Bob Marley

Written Word

"Still I Rise" - Maya Angelou
"I, Too" - Langston Hughes

"Theory of Judgment" - Immanuel Kant

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Empathy, compassion, cooperation, and individuality. An elected official should be one that strives for the betterment of a community, not the betterment of their standing with a party. We need to listen to the people, work for the people, and be a true representative OF the people!

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Respect, attention to detail, adaptability, communication, and a drive to represent and better my community.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

First and foremost, to represent EVERYONE in their district as well as their city. They must be a guiding light to work toward the betterment of the community, must be open and transparent with their constituents, and must be willing to listen to their concerns, bring those concerns to the rest of the council, and work toward rectifying any issues that may arise.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy I would like to leave would be one that I had passed along to my students this past year: "If you have a voice and you have a purpose, you can achieve anything!"

And that is what I hope to accomplish - I want to be someone whose voice was heard, who made an impact, and who proved that even the little guy is just as important as the major party big boys

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I remember from my youth was the Challenger explosion. I, along with many others in school, were watching the launch on television, mostly because there was an educator going into space. I remember being in the gym, huddled around television sets as we watched the astronauts go down the hallway to the shuttle, and our teachers and administration telling us how historical it was, as well as how much it meant to schools and education. I still remember cheering as the shuttle left the launchpad, and I still remember how silent the gym got as soon as we saw the explosion...I was 8.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job, besides doing household chores for allowance money, was teaching guitar lessons, which is something I still do to this day. I started giving lessons to friends, then it gravitated to adults - I was 10 when I first started this!

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book would have to be one that was read to me as a child, that I received when I first went to college, that I read to my own child, and that I will pass along when he reaches adulthood, and that book is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch. It's a story about a parent's endless love for their child throughout their life that ends with the love continuing with the now-adult offspring singing the same love song to their child. It's' just something that truly means a lot to me.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

King T'Challa (Black Panther)

I've been a comic book fan since I was young, and still read them to this day. As a kid, Black Panther was a favorite of mine, because he was a superhero who looked like me and my family, and one who was well-respected and revered. He showed dignity, poise, honor, and family bonds, and to a young black child, seeing him heroically overcome odds gave hope to us all and proved that representation matters!

Also, when the movie came out, I was there on opening night and ended up seeing it nine more times in the theater :)

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

It's a tie between "Butterfly" by Crazy Town and "Dare" by Stan Bush, which happens to be my campaign theme.

"Butterfly" tends to be a random occurrence that happens at the oddest times (many times, when it's late and I'm trying to go to bed!)

"Dare", however, is a special earworm for me due to the chorus, because whenever I would feel uncertainty about my campaign, it tended to be my go-to motivational:

"Dare
Dare to believe you can survive
You hold the future in your hand
Dare
Dare to keep all your dreams alive
It's time to take a stand

You can win if you dare"

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

To a fault, I'm a pleaser by nature. I want things to go right and people to be happy, so I tend to go out of my way to do so.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

While it is helpful to know that council meetings are open to the public (both in person and streaming) and agendas are posted, many citizens are unaware of much of the information being discussed, especially by budget managers. I would want to be sure that people are aware of monetary information, as it is extremely important for everyone to know where the money is going and how it will benefit the community.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes and no, because while it's important to have a general idea as to how things go in the political realm, far too many use it as a way to push a "party first" mentality instead of one that strives to work for the citizens. There are those who see it as resume padding, when it should truly be a position of public service, which is why I truly believe that an office such as this should have representatives from various sectors, whether they be political, industry, education, etc.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Communication and cooperation would be two, because one will most likely be working with people on opposite ends of the spectrum politically, and they need to be able to put aside differences and think about what's right for the citizens. Also, one should have empathy and compassion, because without them, any enacted policies could be detrimental to those that could be negatively affected. And, in the end, it's all about doing what's best for the people and the community.

Tell us your favorite joke.

A moth flies into a podiatrist’s office, and the podiatrist says, “What’s the problem?”

The moth says, “What’s the problem...where do I begin? I go to work for hours on end for a boss that doesn’t respect me, but I can’t quit because I need the money. My kids don’t respect me, and my youngest is in and out of trouble at school. My wife and I fight all the time, and I just found out she’s cheating on me. I’m in debt up to my antennae, my home is about to be foreclosed on, and all I want to do is just drink myself to a stupor so I don’t have to deal with the stress and underlying horribleness of the world!”

The podiatrist says, “Moth, man, you’re in trouble. But, you should be seeing a psychiatrist! So why on the earth did you come here?”

The moth looks at him and says, “Because the light was on!”

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2019

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