Kansas State Board of Education election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 1, 2026 |
| Primary: August 4, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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Kansas is holding an election for five of 10 seats on the Kansas State Board of Education on November 3, 2026. The primary is August 4, 2026. The filing deadline is June 1, 2026.
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
District 1
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 3
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 5
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 7
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
District 9
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Kansas
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
District 2
General election candidates
- Melanie Haas (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Fred Postlewait (Republican Party)
- Kiel Corkran (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
- Melanie Haas (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
District 4
General election candidates
- Kris Meyer (Democratic Party)
- Connie O'Brien (Republican Party) ✔
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District 6
General election candidates
- Beryl New (Democratic Party) ✔
- Bruce Schultz (Republican Party)
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District 8
General election candidates
- Betty Arnold (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Jason Carmichael (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
- Betty Arnold (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
District 10
General election candidates
- Jeffrey Jarman (Democratic Party)
- Debby Potter (Republican Party) ✔
- Kent Rowe (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
2022
District 1
General election candidates
- Jeffrey Howards (Democratic Party)
- Danny Zeck (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
District 3
General election candidates
- Michelle Dombrosky (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Sheila Albers (Democratic Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Michelle Dombrosky (Incumbent) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
District 5
General election candidates
- Cathy Hopkins (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
- Jean Clifford (Incumbent)
- Cathy Hopkins ✔
District 7
General election candidates
- Dennis Hershberger (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
- Ben Jones (Incumbent)
- Dennis Hershberger ✔
District 9
General election candidates
- Jim Porter (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.
Republican primary candidates
- Jim Porter (Incumbent) ✔
- Luke Aichele
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2020
District 2
General election candidates
- Melanie Haas (Democratic Party) ✔
- Benjamin Hodge (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
District 4
General election candidates
- Ann Mah (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- Ann Mah (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
- Josh Harris (Write-in)
District 6
General election candidates
- Deena Horst (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
- David Colburn (Write-in)
Republican primary candidates
- Deena Horst (Incumbent) ✔
District 8
General election candidates
- Kathy Busch (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
- Betty Arnold (Democratic Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Kathy Busch (Incumbent) ✔
- Trish Hileman
District 10
General election candidates
- Jim McNiece (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
Democratic primary candidates
The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.
Republican primary candidates
- Jim McNiece (Incumbent) ✔
See also
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