Kansas Legislature election · Kansas 2026

Kansas House - District 5

Address-matched state representative race. Live voter information supplies the candidates when election coverage is active.

2 active campaigns in this snapshot 2 no longer active primary and general Checked August 30, 2026

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Reported party: Democrat

Democrat candidates in this research dataset

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Reported party: Democrat

Henry Johns

Democratic candidate for District 5, filed May 8, 2025.

Unopposed in the Aug. 4, 2026 Democratic primary; faces the Republican primary winner in November. Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Republican candidates in this research dataset

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Reported party: Republican

Courtney Sappington

Incumbent state representative for District 5; stay-at-home mom and former logistics worker focused on property tax relief and foster care reform.

Won the Aug. 4, 2026 Republican primary (55%) over Courtney L. Crawford and Jon Chitwood; faces Democrat Henry Johns in November. Developing profile

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No longer active in this race

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These people are not included in the active-campaign groups above. Some withdrew but still appear on a current official ballot notice; others did not advance past the primary and are kept here as a sourced historical record, not on an upcoming ballot. Each card states which applies and links the source.

Reported party: Republican

Courtney L. Crawford

Financial administrator at CBIZ; campaigned on data center oversight and opposing special tax breaks.

Lost the primary Lost the Aug. 4, 2026 Republican primary to incumbent Courtney Sappington (31%). Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Jon Chitwood

Farmer and Spring Hill USD 230 school board member; prioritized school funding and special education.

Lost the primary Lost the Aug. 4, 2026 Republican primary to incumbent Courtney Sappington (14%). Developing profile

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