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Candidate, Topeka City Council District 1

Topeka City Council District 1
Tenure

2009 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

16

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 2, 2021

Next election

November 4, 2025

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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
Image of Jolie Lippitt
Jolie Lippitt (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
14.4
 
116
Brendan Jensen (Nonpartisan)
 
8.2
 
66
Image of Tyler Jaggers
Tyler Jaggers (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
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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Candidate Connection

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2021

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