2015 Wichita mayoral election ← 2011 March 3, 2015 (primary) 2019 →
Nominee Jeff Longwell Sam Williams Popular vote 22,292 13,478 Percentage 59.41 35.92
The2015 Wichita mayoral election took place on April 7, 2015, to elect themayor ofWichita, Kansas . The election was held concurrently with various other local elections, and is officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent mayorCarl Brewer , aDemocrat , was term-limited and could not seek a third term in office.
A primary election was held on March 3, 2015, to decide the two candidates that moved on to the general election. City council memberJeff Longwell defeated retired business executive Sam Williams to become the next mayor.[ 1]
Robert Culver, metal worker[ 2] Sean Hatfield, attorney[ 2] Dan Heflin, product engineer[ 2] Frances Jackson, retired director[ 2] Jeff Longwell , city council member for District 5[ 3] Tony Rosales, businessman[ 2] Tracy Stewart, banker[ 2] Lavonta Williams, city council member for District 1[ 4] Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant[ 2] Jennifer Winn, businesswoman and Republican candidate forgovernor in2014 [ 5] Jeff Longwell , city council member for District 5Sam Williams, retired business executive and accountant Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Jeff Sam Undecided SurveyUSA [ 12] March 18–23, 2015 501 ± 4.5% 42% 35% 22%
^ "Longwell elected Wichita's new mayor" .Wichita Business Journal . RetrievedApril 10, 2015 .^a b c d e f g Ryan, Kelsey (February 25, 2015)."Sam Williams Jeff Longwell top fundraisers in mayor's race" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ Ryan, Kelsey (November 14, 2014)."Economic development among mayoral candidate Jeff Longwell's priorities for Wichita" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ Ryan, Kelsey (January 27, 2015)."City Council member Lavonta Williams to run for mayor" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ Ryan, Kelsey (September 16, 2014)."Jennifer Winn to follow failed bid for governor by running for Wichita mayor" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ Ryan, Kelsey (January 15, 2015)."Bob Knight not running for mayor" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ Seabrook, Lauren (January 27, 2015)."Former Police Chief Norman Williams confirms to #KWCH12 he will NOT run for Wichita Mayor" . Twitter. RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ Ryan, Kelsey (February 26, 2015)."Anti-abortion group endorses Wichita mayoral candidate" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 . ^ "Former Mayor Bob Knight endorses Sam Williams for mayor" .KSNW . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 .^ "Endorsements for Wichita mayor, Wichita City Council" .The Wichita Eagle . RetrievedMarch 1, 2015 .^ "March 3rd, 2015 Primary Election, Official Results - Sedgwick County" . Sedgwick County Election Office. March 9, 2015. RetrievedMarch 13, 2015 .^ SurveyUSA ^ "April 7th, 2015 General Election, Official Results - Sedgwick County" . Sedgwick County Election Office. April 13, 2015. RetrievedApril 27, 2015 .
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