2015 Wichita mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2015 Wichita mayoral election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Wichita, Kansas.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2011 Wichita mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Next Election: | 2019 Wichita mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
| Election Date: | March 3, 2015 (primary)
April 7, 2015 (general) |
| Nominee1: | Jeff Longwell |
| Colour1: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 22,292 |
| Percentage1: | 59.41 |
| Nominee2: | Sam Williams |
| Colour2: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 13,478 |
| Percentage2: | 35.92 |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Carl Brewer |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jeff Longwell |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2015 Wichita mayoral election took place on April 7, 2015, to elect the mayor of Wichita, Kansas. The election was held concurrently with various other local elections, and is officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent mayor Carl Brewer, a Democrat, was term-limited and could not seek a third term in office.
A primary election was held on March 3, 2015, to decide the two candidates that moved on to the general election. City council member Jeff Longwell defeated retired business executive Sam Williams to become the next mayor.[1]
Primary election
Candidates
- Robert Culver, metal worker[2]
- Sean Hatfield, attorney[2]
- Dan Heflin, product engineer[2]
- Frances Jackson, retired director[2]
- Jeff Longwell, city council member for District 5[3]
- Tony Rosales, businessman[2]
- Tracy Stewart, banker[2]
- Lavonta Williams, city council member for District 1[4]
- Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant[2]
- Jennifer Winn, businesswoman and Republican candidate for governor in 2014[5]
Declined
Results
General election
Candidates
- Jeff Longwell, city council member for District 5
- Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | class=small | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Jeff
Longwell | Sam
Williams | Undecided |
|---|
| SurveyUSA | March 18–23, 2015 | 501 | ± 4.5% | align=center | 42% | 35% | 22% | |
Results
Notes and References
- Web site: Longwell elected Wichita's new mayor. April 8, 2015. April 10, 2015. Wichita Business Journal.
- Web site: Sam Williams Jeff Longwell top fundraisers in mayor's race. February 25, 2015. March 1, 2015. Kelsey. Ryan. The Wichita Eagle.
- Web site: Economic development among mayoral candidate Jeff Longwell's priorities for Wichita. November 14, 2014. March 1, 2015. Kelsey. Ryan. The Wichita Eagle.
- Web site: City Council member Lavonta Williams to run for mayor. January 27, 2015. March 1, 2015. Kelsey. Ryan. The Wichita Eagle.
- Web site: Jennifer Winn to follow failed bid for governor by running for Wichita mayor. September 16, 2014. March 1, 2015. Kelsey. Ryan. The Wichita Eagle.
- Web site: Bob Knight not running for mayor. January 15, 2015. March 1, 2015. Kelsey. Ryan. The Wichita Eagle.
- Web site: Former Police Chief Norman Williams confirms to #KWCH12 he will NOT run for Wichita Mayor.. January 27, 2015. March 1, 2015. Lauren. Seabrook. Twitter.
