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Mark Gulley Jr. (De Soto Council Member, At-large, Kansas, candidate 2025)

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Mark Gulley Jr. (Republican Party) is running or ran for election to De Soto Council Member, At-large in Kansas.[1]

Elections

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mark Gulley Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gulley Jr.'s responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Mark Gulley Jr. is a lifelong resident of De Soto, Kansas, where his family has lived for generations. He has worked for the City of De Soto in the Parks & Recreation Department for several years seasonally, gaining firsthand knowledge of how local services operate and the challenges residents face, and he also serves in the Kansas Army National Guard, continuing his commitment to both community and country.

  • 1. Responsible Growth De Soto is growing quickly, and growth must be managed wisely. Mark believes development should benefit the entire community, not just special interests. He supports ensuring infrastructure and services keep pace with new projects and that tax incentives are used sparingly and fairly, so families aren’t left carrying the burden. With firsthand city experience, Mark will work to keep growth balanced and accountable.
  • 2. Fiscal Responsibility As the city budget expands, residents deserve leaders who protect taxpayer dollars. Mark will keep taxes low, ensure businesses contribute their fair share, and oppose unnecessary incentives that raise costs for families. His experience in city operations gives him insight into how funds are spent and where efficiencies can be found. For Mark, fiscal responsibility is about transparency, discipline, and respect for every taxpayer.
  • 3. Hometown Values De Soto is more than a city — it’s a hometown built on pride, tradition, and family. As a lifelong resident and member of the Kansas Army National Guard, Mark is committed to service, integrity, and accountability. He will listen directly to residents, stand up for local families, and make decisions that reflect the values that have defined De Soto for generations.

Mark Gulley Jr. is passionate about public policies that directly impact the day-to-day lives of De Soto families. He cares deeply about responsible growth — ensuring that development benefits the entire community, not just special interests, and that infrastructure and services keep pace with new projects. He is equally committed to fiscal responsibility, keeping taxes low, ensuring transparency, and making sure businesses contribute their fair share instead of shifting costs to residents. Mark is also passionate about preserving hometown values — policies that keep De Soto safe, family-friendly, and true to the character that has defined the city for generations.

The most important characteristics for an elected official are integrity, accountability, and a commitment to service. Leaders should be honest with residents, transparent in their decision-making, and willing to listen to all perspectives. They must put the community’s best interests ahead of personal or political gain and be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. For Mark Gulley Jr., principles like duty, respect, and integrity — values reinforced through his service in the Kansas Army National Guard — are essential for building trust and ensuring government truly serves the people.

Mark Gulley Jr.’s very first job was working for the City of De Soto in the Parks & Recreation Department. He began working seasonally while still in school and continued for several years. This early experience gave him a firsthand understanding of how the city operates and the needs of its residents — knowledge he still draws on today.

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    • [1] ↑ Submitted to Ballotpedia's candidate survey in 2025.

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