Follow the money: See who is donating to candidates for Sedgwick County Commission
Which individuals, businesses, political action committees, unions and other organizations are donating to candidates vying for seats on the Sedgwick County Commission?
You can search contributions made to candidates in Districts 2 and 3 using The Wichita Eagle’s interactive campaign finance database. The database below includes all fundraising reported by the candidates for Tuesday’s general election. Donor information was compiled from expenditure reports filed with the Sedgwick County Election Office.
Commissioner Sarah Lopez will defend her seat against former Wichita City Council member Jeff Blubaugh in District 2, which covers the south-central portion of the county. Lopez is a Democrat. Blubaugh is a Republican.
Save Century II activist and former bank-fraud investigator Celeste Racette is facing off against commercial real estate broker Stephanie Wise for the seat in District 3, left open by commissioner David Dennis’ upcoming retirement. Racette is a Democrat. Wise is a Republican.
District 3 is largely rural and includes much of west Wichita, as well as Andale, Bentley, Cheney, Colwich, Garden Plain, Goddard, Mount Hope and Viola.
Commissioners are paid a base salary of $101,527 a year and are responsible for setting policy direction and approving a budget for vital services, including EMS, 911, Comcare, corrections and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. They also oversee Fire District 1 and serve as the board of health, the board of canvassers of elections, and the hearing panel on tax appeals.
The election is Nov. 5.
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