Election & Voting Information

Primary Election Tue, Aug 5, 2025 

• The August 5th Primary Election is only for voters who reside inside the city limits of Topeka.
• There are only 2 contests in this election: Mayor and City Council District 1.
• The first day of in-person Early Voting at the Election Office is Monday, July 21st beginning at 8:00 am.
• The deadline to register to vote in the primary election, including updates to voter registrations to reflect recent residency or name changes is 5:00 pm Tuesday, July 15th.

General Election Tue, Nov 4, 2025

The deadline to register to vote in the general election, including updates to voter registrations to reflect recent residency or name changes is Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025.

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

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

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.

Learn how to access and attend local public meetings. Enjoy the transparency of open meetings, along with the convenience of technology to view live online or watch a recording later. Find out how to make a public comment, track upcoming agenda items and learn how to embrace your role as a resident in the processes of local government.

Topeka City Council

The City Council conducts the business of the city by voting on ordinances, resolutions, applications, plats, zoning petitions, receiving reports and other items.

• The City Council normally meets on the first three Tuesdays of each month at 6pm in the Council Chambers (municipal courtroom), 214 SE 8th Street.
• Stream City Council Meetings or watch previously recorded meetings.
• View the current Governing Body Agenda.
• Check Council Committees and Board Assignments
• Sign Up to Speak at a Governing Body Meeting.
• Sign Up for e-notices of Governing Body Agendas.
• All Councilmembers are members of Topeka/Shawnee County JEDO (Joint Economic Development Organization). Three are voting members.

Shawnee County Commission

The Shawnee County Commission is a three-person elected body that has overall responsibility for county government, setting policy and performing executive and legislative functions. The Board of County Commissioners is the only locally elected body which is representative of all citizens of Shawnee County regardless of their residence inside or outside of city boundaries.

• The Board of County Commission Meetings are held Mondays at 9:00am.
• The Board of County Commission Work Sessions are held Thursdays at 9:00am.
• View the current meeting Agendas.
• Watch LIVE meetings at the SNCO YouTube Channel.
• Read the monthly County Connection Newsletter.