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.
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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
- Bob Knight, former Mayor[6]
- Norman Williams, former Chief of the Wichita Police Department[7]
Endorsements
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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SurveyUSA | March 18–23, 2015 | 501 | ± 4.5% | 42% | 35% | 22% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- "Longwell elected Wichita's new mayor". Wichita Business Journal. April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- Ryan, Kelsey (February 25, 2015). "Sam Williams Jeff Longwell top fundraisers in mayor's race". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Ryan, Kelsey (November 14, 2014). "Economic development among mayoral candidate Jeff Longwell's priorities for Wichita". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Ryan, Kelsey (January 27, 2015). "City Council member Lavonta Williams to run for mayor". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- 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.
- Ryan, Kelsey (January 15, 2015). "Bob Knight not running for mayor". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- 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.
- Ryan, Kelsey (February 26, 2015). "Anti-abortion group endorses Wichita mayoral candidate". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- "Former Mayor Bob Knight endorses Sam Williams for mayor". KSNW. February 12, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- "Endorsements for Wichita mayor, Wichita City Council". The Wichita Eagle. February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- "March 3rd, 2015 Primary Election, Official Results - Sedgwick County". Sedgwick County Election Office. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- "April 7th, 2015 General Election, Official Results - Sedgwick County". Sedgwick County Election Office. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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