Who is running for Johnson County Commission Chairman (nonpartisan, countywide) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Johnson County Commission Chairman (nonpartisan, countywide) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Johnson County.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Owner of DMC Service (commercial HVAC and plumbing contractor), Olathe
Karen Crnkovich, of Olathe, owns DMC Service, a commercial HVAC and plumbing contractor, and has not held elected office1. She ran in the 2024 Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District but did not advance1. Her stated top priority is lowering property taxes1. She is challenging incumbent Mike Kelly in the nonpartisan general election2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Mike Kelly
· IncumbentJohnson County Commission Chairman; attorney at Husch Blackwell
Mike Kelly, of Prairie Village, was first elected county chair in 2022 after serving as mayor of Roeland Park from 2017 to 20221. He is an attorney at Husch Blackwell and chairs Climate Action KC1. He is seeking a second term against Karen Crnkovich in the nonpartisan general election2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty, Election rules.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.