Early voting in Johnson County is in full swing and Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, is upon us.
As Johnson County residents head to the polls and mail in ballots, we’ve put together election primers for each of the local races in the Post’s coverage area to give readers and residents in those communities an easy way to find out more about the candidates and where they stand on the issues important to you.
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See who the candidates are
Water district board members are elected at-large, meaning Johnson County voters will be asked to select candidates in all of these races regardless of where they live.
Board Member 1
- Retiree and former president of the Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau Jerry Cook
- Tom Fennesy
- Doctor and incumbent board member Melanie Kraft
Board Member 2
- Engineer Brian Glynn
- Agricultural chemical sales rep Ullyses Wright
Board Member 6
- Accountant Jim McNair
- Health care IT consultant and incumbent board member Whitney Wilson
Board Member 7
- Executive assistant and KU grad student Renee Dinsmore
- Engineer and incumbent board member Mark Parkins