About Auburn-Washburn USD 437 School Board
About this position
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Auburn-Washburn USD 437 School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector in the district as of election day.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $20; petition signature requirement of 50 signatures for At Large candidates; 50 signatures or at least 10% of the electors residing in a specific member district, whichever is less, for candidates seeking to represent such a district (when filing via petitions in lieu of fee)
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 200 SE 7th St. Room 107 Topeka, KS 66603-3971
- Filing phone
- 785-251-4155
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileMatt EwaldDistrict BNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Joe FaulDistrict BNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
ShaNoah L. EmoryAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the People First Pledge - View profileBrad NollerDistrict CNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileJeremy WiltzDistrict ANonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileTom BrunoAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Jamie StaffordDistrict CNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the People First Pledge - View profile
Bryan SmithDistrict BNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Kenneth C. JohnsonDistrict ANonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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