James Bolden Jr.

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James Bolden Jr.

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Last election

August 5, 2025

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James Bolden Jr. ran for election for Mayor of Topeka in Kansas. Bolden lost in the primary on August 5, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Mayoral election in Topeka, Kansas (2025)

General election

General election for Mayor of Topeka

Spencer Duncan defeated Henry McClure in the general election for Mayor of Topeka on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Spencer Duncan (Nonpartisan)	75.1	12,723
	Submit photo	Henry McClure (Nonpartisan)	24.3	4,111
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 16,949
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Topeka

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Topeka on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Spencer Duncan (Nonpartisan)	59.7	4,574
✔	Submit photo	Henry McClure (Nonpartisan)	14.2	1,084
	Submit photo	James Bolden Jr. (Nonpartisan)	7.5	576
	Submit photo	Ed Patton (Nonpartisan)	6.7	515
	Submit photo	Chad Fay (Nonpartisan)	6.0	463
	Submit photo	Gabriel Killman (Nonpartisan)	5.8	445

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,657
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2025

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