James Roberson
Johnson County Sheriff
Democrat
Prairie Village Police Chief Byron Roberson is running for sheriff of Johnson County, KS, and he’s looking to make history along the way.
As the Democratic candidate for Johnson County sheriff, Roberson could become the first Black person ever elected to the post and he’d be the first Democrat elected to it in nearly a century.
He joined the Prairie Village Police Dept. in 1995 and has climbed the ranks over the last 30 years
Roberson says his priorities for Johnson County sheriff are clear and rooted in his experience.
- Public Safety
- Mental Health
- Reducing
- Transparency
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Vanessa Vaughn West
Kansas House District 39
This district covers parts of Bonner Springs, Lake Quivira and Shawnee. Northern and western boundaries are predominantly the Kansas River, southern border is Shawnee Mission Parkway and eastern border is Quivira.
Democrat
A Shawnee resident, Vanessa is an engaged citizen who believes in the importance of prioritizing mental health and physical well-being including supporting suicide prevention, violent crime reduction and organizations that improve healthcare access and community safety.
She’s an experienced local government manager who cares deeply about removing barriers to economic resiliency, home ownership, and fully funding government employee retirement.