Topeka, KS 66625
Shawnee County Voting Population
Eligibility (73.1% eligible to vote)
Race (74.8% white)
Gender (51.6% female)
Age (44.8% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $52,088
5-yr Unemployment: 6%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Shawnee County Recent Election Results
Leaning
52%Democrat
2016 Presidential (27.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (28.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Topeka city County
Shawnee County State
Kansas National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Topeka city. This includes roles such as Mayor, Comptroller and their various cabinet positions.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Michael A. Padilla | Mayor of Topeka |
215 Southeast 7th Street Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 368-3895 mayor@topeka.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Shawnee County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Shawnee County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of KS .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Larry K. Mah | Shawnee County Treasurer |
200 Southeast 7th Street Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 251-5161 larry.mah@snco.us |
Michael Kagay | Shawnee County District Attorney |
200 Southeast 7th Street Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 251-4330 sncoda@snco.us |
Cyndi Beck | Shawnee County Clerk |
200 Southeast 7th Street Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 251-4155 cyndi.beck@snco.us |
Becky Nioce | Shawnee County Register of Deeds |
200 Southeast 7th Street Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 251-4020 becky.nioce@snco.us |
Brian C. Hill | Shawnee County Sheriff |
320 South Kansas Avenue Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 251-2207 brian.hill@snco.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Kansas. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jerry Moran | U.S. Senator |
521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6521 |
Roger Marshall | U.S. Senator |
479A Washington, DC 20002 (202) 224-4774 |
Laura Kelly | Governor of Kansas |
300 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3232 |
David Toland | Lieutenant Governor of Kansas |
300 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3232 |
Vicki Schmidt | KS State Insurance Commissioner |
1300 Southwest Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 296-3071 kid.commissioner@ks.gov |
Steven Johnson | KS State Treasurer |
900 Southwest Jackson Street Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3171 |
Kris Kobach | KS State Attorney General |
120 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-2215 |
Scott Schwab | KS Secretary of State |
120 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-4564 sos@ks.gov |
Caleb Stegall | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Dan Biles | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Eric S. Rosen | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Evelyn Z. Wilson | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Keynen "KJ" Wall, Jr. | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Marla Luckert | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Melissa Taylor Standridge | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Jake LaTurner | U.S. Representative |
2441 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6601 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Kansas will cast 6 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Recorder of Deeds:
The Recorder of Deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, specifically ones relating to real estate deals including ownership rights, planning documents, mortgages and historical transactions.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.