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LaWanda DeShazer
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LaWanda DeShazer is running for election to the Wichita City Council to represent District 1 in Kansas. DeShazer is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. DeShazer advanced from the primary on August 5, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Wichita, Kansas (2025)
General election
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General election for Wichita City Council District 1
LaWanda DeShazer and Joseph Shepard are running in the general election for Wichita City Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| LaWanda DeShazer (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Joseph Shepard (Nonpartisan) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Wichita City Council District 1
Joseph Shepard and LaWanda DeShazer defeated Chris Pumpelly, Aujanae Bennett, and Darryl Carrington in the primary for Wichita City Council District 1 on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Shepard (Nonpartisan) | 48.0 | 1,745 |
| ✔ | LaWanda DeShazer (Nonpartisan) | 20.4 | 743 | |
| Chris Pumpelly (Nonpartisan) | 16.5 | 601 | ||
| Aujanae Bennett (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 405 | ||
| Darryl Carrington (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 145 | ||
| Total votes: 3,639 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2025 Elections
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