Election & Voting Information

• Primary Election Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 (if required)
• General Election Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

The 2025 City of Topeka elected offices are the positions of:

• Topeka Mayor
• Topeka City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.

For these elections: A primary election shall only be held if more than three (3) candidates file for the position to be filled. (K.S.A. 25-2108a(b))

2025 elected offices throughout Shawnee County include:

• Auburn Mayor and 2 City Council positions
• Rossville Mayor and 2 City Council positions
• 3 Silver Lake City Council positions
• Willard Mayor and 2 City Council positions
• USD 345, 372, 437, 450, and 501 School Board Positions
• Drainage District Directors
• Sherwood Improvement District Directors

For these elections: A primary election shall only be held if more than three (3) times the number of candidates (file for office) as there are positions to be elected. (K.S.A. 25-2108a(c))

Shawnee County
2025 Election Calendar

​Complete the Online Voter Registration Application or print the Kansas Voter Registration Application on that page, then mail it to your county election office or return it to the library's customer service desk or any of these Shawnee County voter registration locations. 

Check your voter registration by entering your name and date of birth at  Voter View from the Kansas Secretary of State.

• Confirm your address, party association, mail-in ballot status, and polling place location.
• Review which positions within districts represent you
• See your voting history in Kansas

Make a plan to vote

As a registered voter in Shawnee County, you can vote in one of three ways:

at your assigned polling place on Election Day

• Early: In-Person
• Advance by Mail

Details on each option are available on the  Shawnee County Election Office website. Voters who require assistance may call the Election Office at (785) 251-5900.

Learn about Candidates & Issues

To view your sample ballot (available 30 days before each election) enter your name and date of birth at  Voter View from the Kansas Secretary of State.

Learn more about candidates and issues using information from:

• non-partisan voter education websites like Vote411, BallotReady
• local news sources like local newspapers, local news websites, radio stations and TV news providers
• voting guides and endorsements from political, news or social groups you support
• directly from the candidates through candidate forums, candidate interviews and candidate websites.

Additional Kansas Voting Information

• State law requires Kansas voters to show photographic identification when casting a vote in person, this includes voting advance in-person.
• Explore Frequently Asked Questions from the Kansas Secretary of State's Election Division website or by phone at 800-262-VOTE(8683).

If you are not a Shawnee County resident, contact the Election Office of the county in which you live for your accurate local election information.