Karen Hiller
Karen Hiller is a member of the Topeka City Council in Kansas, representing District 1. Hiller assumed office in 2009. Hiller's current term ends on January 6, 2026.
Hiller is running for re-election to the Topeka City Council to represent District 1 in Kansas. Hiller is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. Hiller advanced from the primary on August 5, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Topeka, Kansas (2025)
General election
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General election for Topeka City Council District 1
Incumbent Karen Hiller and William Naeger are running in the general election for Topeka City Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
Karen Hiller (Nonpartisan) | ||
William Naeger (Nonpartisan) |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Topeka City Council District 1
The following candidates ran in the primary for Topeka City Council District 1 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karen Hiller (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 358 | |
✔ | William Naeger (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 195 | |
![]() | Jolie Lippitt (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 14.4 | 116 | |
Brendan Jensen (Nonpartisan) | 8.2 | 66 | ||
![]() | Tyler Jaggers (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 6.2 | 50 | |
Eli Bohannan (Nonpartisan) | 2.2 | 18 |
Total votes: 803 | ||||
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2021
See also: City elections in Topeka, Kansas (2021)
General election
General election for Topeka City Council District 1
Incumbent Karen Hiller defeated Lindsay Jackson (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Topeka City Council District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karen Hiller (Nonpartisan) | 74.4 | 731 | |
Lindsay Jackson (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 24.6 | 242 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 9 |
Total votes: 982 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Karen Hiller and Lindsay Jackson advanced from the primary for Topeka City Council District 1.
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Candidate Topeka City Council District 1 |
Officeholder Topeka City Council District 1 |
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