Source: Brown County Election Officer, Notice of General Election (candidates), as published in the Horton Headlight, September 24, 2026 (Kansas Press Association public notice archive) (accessed Oct 17, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Kansas VoterView (Secretary of State).
| Office | Candidates |
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| Fairview Mayor | Jessica Ann Homan vs. Ronald Rettele |
| Hiawatha Mayor | Brian Shefferd vs. Becky Shamburg |
State legislative races in this county (2026 ballot): HD-62 (all legislative districts).
- County Commissioner, District 1: Richard Tesoriero (R)
- Register of Deeds (unexpired term): Emily D. Kloepper (R)
- District Court Judge, 22nd District, Division 1: Laura Johnson-McNish (R)
- Hamlin Township Clerk: Scott M Spare (R)
- Hiawatha Township Clerk: James S. Ward (R)
- Irving Township Clerk: J.W. Reese III (R)
- Morrill Township Clerk: Stuart Manche (R)
- Padonia Township Clerk: Nick James (R)
- Powhattan Township Clerk: William L Rieger (R)
- Robinson Township Clerk: Gary Merkel (R)
- Walnut Township Clerk: Tom Gudenkauf (R)
- Washington Township Clerk: Tom Bunck (R)
- Fairview City Council (2 at-large seats): Douglas Bletscher, Jesse Davis
- Hiawatha City Commissioner, Seat One: Mitch Bruning