2015 Wichita mayoral election

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.

2015 Wichita mayoral election
March 3, 2015 (primary)
April 7, 2015 (general)
 
Nominee Jeff Longwell Sam Williams
Popular vote 22,292 13,478
Percentage 59.41 35.92
Mayor before election

Carl Brewer
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Jeff Longwell
Republican

Elections in Kansas

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 Councilman 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 Councilman for District 5[3]
  • Tony Rosales, businessman[2]
  • Tracy Stewart, banker[2]
  • Lavonta Williams, City Councilwoman for District 1[4]
  • Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant[2]
  • Jennifer Winn, businesswoman and Republican candidate for Governor in 2014[5]

Declined

Endorsements
Sean Hatfield
  • Kansans for Life PAC[8]
Sam Williams

Results
Wichita mayoral primary election, 2015[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jeff Longwell 5,506 28.21
Nonpartisan Sam Williams 5,000 25.62
Nonpartisan Lavonta Williams 3,537 18.12
Nonpartisan Jennifer Winn 2,094 10.73
Nonpartisan Sean Hatfield 2,029 10.39
Nonpartisan Dan Heflin 535 2.74
Nonpartisan Frances Jackson 311 1.59
Nonpartisan Tony Rosales 227 1.16
Nonpartisan Tracy Stewart 147 0.75
Nonpartisan Robert Culver 133 0.68
Total votes 19,519 100

General election

Candidates
  • Jeff Longwell, City Councilman for District 5
  • Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Jeff
Longwell		 Sam
Williams		 Undecided
SurveyUSA March 18–23, 2015 501 ± 4.5% 42% 35% 22%

Results
Wichita mayoral general election, 2015[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jeff Longwell 22,292 59.41
Nonpartisan Sam Williams 13,478 35.92
Nonpartisan Write-in 1,752 4.67
Total votes 37,522 100
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References
  1. "Longwell elected Wichita's new mayor". Wichita Business Journal. April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  2. Ryan, Kelsey (February 25, 2015). "Sam Williams Jeff Longwell top fundraisers in mayor's race". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  3. Ryan, Kelsey (November 14, 2014). "Economic development among mayoral candidate Jeff Longwell's priorities for Wichita". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. Ryan, Kelsey (January 27, 2015). "City Council member Lavonta Williams to run for mayor". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  5. Ryan, Kelsey (September 16, 2014). "Jennifer Winn to follow failed bid for governor by running for Wichita mayor". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  6. Ryan, Kelsey (January 15, 2015). "Bob Knight not running for mayor". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  7. Seabrook, Lauren (January 27, 2015). "Former Police Chief Norman Williams confirms to #KWCH12 he will NOT run for Wichita Mayor". Twitter. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  8. Ryan, Kelsey (February 26, 2015). "Anti-abortion group endorses Wichita mayoral candidate". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  9. "Former Mayor Bob Knight endorses Sam Williams for mayor". KSNW. February 12, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  10. "Endorsements for Wichita mayor, Wichita City Council". The Wichita Eagle. February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  11. "March 3rd, 2015 Primary Election, Official Results - Sedgwick County". Sedgwick County Election Office. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  12. "April 7th, 2015 General Election, Official Results - Sedgwick County". Sedgwick County Election Office. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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