Candidate
Heather Guernsey
DemocratChanute USD 413 school board member; former elementary teacher
Heather Guernsey is a Democrat, a former elementary teacher with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction, and a member of the Chanute USD 413 school board12. She faces Republican Destry Brown in an open seat for District 9 in southeast Kansas34.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksLocally elected school boardslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In the KMUW and Wichita Eagle questionnaire she wrote that districts and parents have always been able to work together and that "local control aids in this effort." (2026-07-20) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Voter Guide: Wichita-area Kansas BOE races for the August primary election (candidate questionnaires)KMUW and The Wichita Eagle
- Heather Guernsey for KansasCampaign site
- Kansas voters choose Board of Education candidates. Here's who won their primary electionsKMUW
- Kansas Voter Guide: What you need to know for November elections (statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot)KCTV5