Election 2023

In her victory speech, she pledged to “restore” public safety, focus on economic development and address inflation.

Districts 4 and 5 will have new council members, while incumbent Becky Tuttle will remain in District 2.

Voters in Wichita make their voices heard on school board and city council elections.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Early voting is ongoing at the Sedgwick County Election Office and more advance polling locations open Thursday.

Early voting also will continue at the Sedgwick County Election Office.

While the Wichita Police Department keeps its own crime statistics information, reporting those numbers up the chain to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation can create discrepancies, which can create misleading statements from candidates to voters.

With City Council member Bryan Frye reaching the end of this two-term limit, three candidates are vying for the chance to win the seat in west Wichita.

Due to a ballot measure approved last fall, only voters in a candidate’s district will get to weigh in on their specific race. All district residents will get to vote for the at-large seat.

First-time candidate Lily Wu and incumbent Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple pushed their way to the front of a crowded field to emerge from August's primary election. The two will now meet Nov. 7 in the general election.

Current City Council member Jeff Blubaugh is prevented by term limits from running for reelection, opening up the race to the former head of the Sedgwick County GOP and a union president.