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Stephanie Wise
2025 - Present
2029
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Stephanie Wise (Republican Party) is a member of the Sedgwick County Commission in Kansas, representing District 3. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Wise (Republican Party) ran for election to the Sedgwick County Commission to represent District 3 in Kansas. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Wise completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Stephanie Wise was born in Wichita, Kansas. She earned a high school diploma from Goddard High School. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner and commercial real estate broker. Wise has been affiliated with Women in Commercial Real Estate, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, Wichita Independent Business Association, and the District Church.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Sedgwick County, Kansas (2024)
General election
General election for Sedgwick County Commission District 3
Stephanie Wise defeated Celeste Racette in the general election for Sedgwick County Commission District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Wise (R)  | 67.1 | 33,339 |
 | Celeste Racette (D) | 32.8 | 16,288 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 49,653 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 3
Celeste Racette defeated AlmaAnn Jones in the Democratic primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Celeste Racette | 76.1 | 1,515 |
| AlmaAnn Jones | 23.9 | 477 | ||
| Total votes: 1,992 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 3
Stephanie Wise defeated Greg Ferris and Alan Reichert in the Republican primary for Sedgwick County Commission District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Wise | 48.8 | 4,475 |
| Greg Ferris | 37.6 | 3,446 | ||
| Alan Reichert | 13.6 | 1,246 | ||
| Total votes: 9,167 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wise in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Stephanie Wise completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wise's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The cost of government is too high. Individuals, families, and businesses should keep more of their hard-earned money to invest in their future. When that happens, people flourish and economies grow. I will always fight to keep your taxes low and the government budget lean.
- One of my top priorities will be the functional consolidation of county government and its services. It’s time we look at how we modernize government. I will work collaboratively to find other revenue sources to relieve the dependence on property tax income and focus on functional consolidation where we can improve services and lower cost. We need to take a detailed inventory of every service to see where there are redundancies and inefficiencies that can be streamlined and updated to better serve our residents. This won’t be done unilaterally, of course. We will need broad collaboration with county employees, residents, and outlying elected officials to find success.
- I want to use my business experience to promote policies that will bring more economic opportunity to District 3 and Sedgwick County more broadly. A strong local economy is key to a flourishing community. And people create growing economies, not government. I am a leader who understands that difference.
1. Integrity: Honesty and strong moral principles are vital. Officials should act transparently and be accountable for their actions.
2. Leadership: The ability to inspire and guide others, make decisions, and take responsibility for those decisions is crucial.
3. Empathy: Understanding the needs and concerns of constituents fosters trust and allows for more responsive governance.
4. Communication Skills: Effective communication is essential for conveying ideas, policies, and concerns clearly and persuasively.
5. Commitment to Public Service: A genuine desire to serve the public and improve the community is fundamental.
6. Vision: A clear and realistic vision for the future helps in setting goals and strategies for the community's development.
7. Collaboration: The ability to work with others, including different political parties and community groups, is important for effective governance.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: The capacity to analyze issues and develop practical solutions is crucial in addressing the challenges faced by constituents.
9. Adaptability: Being open to change and able to adjust to new circumstances and information is essential in a dynamic political environment.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Sedgwick County Commission District 3 |
Officeholder Sedgwick County Commission District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2024
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