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Sylvia Ortiz (Kansas)
Sylvia Ortiz is a member of the Topeka City Council in Kansas, representing District 3. Ortiz assumed office in 2005.
Ortiz ran for re-election to the Topeka City Council to represent District 3 in Kansas. Ortiz won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Topeka, Kansas (2025)
General election
General election for Topeka City Council District 3
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz defeated Daisy Karimi in the general election for Topeka City Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sylvia Ortiz (Nonpartisan) | 56.6 | 482 | |
 | Daisy Karimi (Nonpartisan)  | 42.8 | 364 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 851 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz and Daisy Karimi advanced from the primary for Topeka City Council District 3.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ortiz in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in Topeka, Kansas (2021)
General election
General election for Topeka City Council District 3
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz defeated Regina Platt in the general election for Topeka City Council District 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sylvia Ortiz (Nonpartisan) | 58.2 | 495 | |
| Regina Platt (Nonpartisan) | 39.9 | 339 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 850 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Topeka City Council District 3
Incumbent Sylvia Ortiz and Regina Platt defeated Lana Kombacher, David Johnson, and William Hendrix in the primary for Topeka City Council District 3 on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sylvia Ortiz (Nonpartisan) | 56.7 | 319 | |
| ✔ | Regina Platt (Nonpartisan) | 27.0 | 152 | |
| Lana Kombacher (Nonpartisan) | 10.3 | 58 | ||
| David Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 18 | ||
| William Hendrix (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 563 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sylvia Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Sylvia Ortiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Topeka City Council District 3 |
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