Who is running for Johnson County Commissioner, District 1 (nonpartisan) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Johnson County Commissioner, District 1 (nonpartisan) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Johnson County Commission District 1.
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.
Becky Fast
· IncumbentJohnson County Commissioner, District 1
Becky Fast, of Roeland Park, is the District 1 county commissioner, serving her second term (2023 to present) after a first term from 2019 to 20231. Her county assignments include the Criminal Justice Advisory Council and the Mental Health Advisory Board1. She faces Ben Hobert in the nonpartisan general election2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Attorney (Westwood Hills); candidate
Ben Hobert, of Westwood Hills, is an attorney who says he has never run for public office1. His site says he has attended more than 200 county commission meetings since 2021 and lists easing the property tax burden, controlling spending and preserving green space as priorities1. He faces incumbent Becky Fast in the nonpartisan general election2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.