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Prairie Village, KS

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Who is running in Prairie Village, Kansas in 2026

Prairie Village Mayor
Inga Selders and Cole Robinson

Prairie Village elections

The mayor's race is nonpartisan.

Mayor

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Two council members, both decent. The big split is the new city hall: Robinson voted for the bond-financed project, and Selders wanted voters to decide. In 2023 the council dismissed ethics complaints against both of them over housing recommendations.

Inga Selders

Seems like good people

Council member, Ward 2, since 2020; government relations work on cannabis policy

Founded the city's Diversity Committee. Opposed tearing down church property for a new city hall, and backed requiring a public vote before the city borrows by issuing bonds.

Sources: Johnson County Post forum, Campaign site

Cole Robinson

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Center-left

Council member, Ward 1, since 2021; commodities trader and campaign consultant

Voted in 2025 for the $30 million city hall and municipal complex, financed with bonds and no separate public vote. Endorsed by the county Democratic Party, Laborers' Local 1290 and Run for Something.

Sources: Johnson County Post forum, Run for Something, JoCo Democrats

Also on your ballot

Every Johnson County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Johnson County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Tuesday, October 13. Register or check your registration through the Johnson County Election Office or VoterView.
Early voting
In person at 12 sites: Saturday, October 17, Monday to Saturday October 19 to 24 and October 26 to 31, all 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., then Monday, November 2, 8 a.m. to noon. Sites include the Election Office (2101 E. Kansas City Rd., Olathe), the Northeast Offices in Mission, the Arts and Heritage Center in Overland Park and the Lenexa, Shawnee and Monticello libraries. Full list.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your assigned polling place. Find yours.
Mail ballot
Anyone can vote by mail, no reason needed. Your application must be received by Tuesday, October 27. Ballots start going out October 14. Return it by 7 p.m. on Election Day: a court fight over the mail deadline is still on appeal, so don't count on any grace period. You can drop it at any of 16 county drop boxes (open October 14 to 7 p.m. November 3) or at any early voting site or polling place. Application and drop boxes.
Bring
Kansas requires a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or state ID card.
Your ballot
See every race and the citizenship amendment text on the county's election page, or the official candidate list (PDF).

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Last updated October 4, 2026.