Three races for Fairway City Council are contested this year, in Wards 2, 3 and 4. There are two more uncontested races in Fairway, for a fourth city council seat as well as for mayor. For candidates in contested races, you can read their responses to our questionnaire below and view a video of the forum the Post held earlier this fall. Candidates in uncontested races were not asked to provide questionnaire responses or participate in the Post’s forum.

Mayor

• Mayor Melanie Hepperly, a retired accountant, is seeking her third term in office and is running unopposed.

Ward 1

• Two-term incumbent Councilmember Kelly-Ann Buszek is running for a third term unopposed.

Ward 2

In Ward 2, incumbent Councilmember Dan Bailey is seeking his third term and faces a challenge from Emily Snyder.

• You can access Dan Bailey’s webpage by the election office here.
• You can access Emily Snyder’s campaign website here.

Ward 3

In Ward 3, Bill Stafford, a current member of the city’s board of zoning appeals, is running against James Hafner, who ran unsuccessfully for a Ward 3 seat two years ago. The winner will take the seat currently held by David Watkins, who is not running for reelection.

• You can access James Hafner’s campaign website here.
• You can access Bill Stafford’s webpage by the election office here.

Ward 4

In Ward 4, Councilmember Tanya Keys is seeking her fourth term and faces a challenge from PhD student Kiel Corkran.

• You can access Tanya Keys’ webpage by the election office here.
• You can access Kiel Corkran’s campaign website here.