2015 Wichita mayoral election
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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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March 3, 2015 (primary)
April 7, 2015 (general) | ||||||||||||||
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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 council member 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 council member for District 5[3]
- Tony Rosales, businessman[2]
- Tracy Stewart, banker[2]
- Lavonta Williams, city council member 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
Sean Hatfield
- Kansans for Life PAC[8]
Sam Williams
- Bob Knight, former Mayor[9]
- The Wichita Eagle[10]
Results
| 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 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Jeff Longwell, city council member for District 5
- Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Longwell | 22,292 | 59.41 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Williams | 13,478 | 35.92 | |
| Write-in | 1,752 | 4.67 | ||
| Total votes | 37,522 | 100.00 | ||