About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Citizen of the United States and qualified elector of the City and must reside in the City at the time of the election and during the period of office
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $20. Signature Requirements: 100 qualified electors of the ward or by a number of qualified electors of the ward equal to 1% of ballots cast at the last general city election, whichever is less
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 2101 E. Kansas City Rd. Olathe, KS 66061
- Filing phone
- 913-715-6800
- Step 3
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- View profileDean VakasWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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LeEtta FelterWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Kevin DeneaultWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Jeff CreightonAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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