Shawnee County Commission District 1
CountyAn open seat: sitting District 1 commissioner Bill Riphahn is not among the filers, per the county's official candidate list. Two Democrats meet on August 4; Jack Calcutt is unopposed on the Republican side and faces the winner November 3. Appears only on District 1 ballots.
Cooper Melvin · Democratic
An IBEW union electrician and lifelong Shawnee County resident, per WIBW's filing report. He filed for the open District 1 seat in March 2026, per the county's official candidate filing list.Lance Royer · Democratic
A retired captain with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office and former director of the county's Emergency Communications Center, with more than 30 years serving the county, per his campaign site and WIBW.Priorities: Expanding childcare and supporting working families, per his campaign site · Growing small businesses and local opportunity, per his campaign site · Experienced leadership on public safety, per his campaign siteCampaign site →Jack Calcutt · Republican
A vice president of marketing at a global financial information firm, Chartered Financial Analyst, and former University of Kansas finance lecturer, per his campaign site. He co-owns a local residential property renovation company and has served on the county Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, per his campaign site.Priorities: Bringing down property taxes, per his campaign site · Reining in government waste and increasing transparency, per his campaign site · Prioritizing roads and public safety, per his campaign siteCampaign site →