Jeff Longwell

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Jeff Longwell
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101st Mayor of Wichita
In office
April 13, 2015 –January 13, 2020
Children3
Education Wichita State University
Website Government website

Jeff Longwell (born June 15, 1960) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 101st mayor of Wichita, Kansas from 2015 to 2020. Prior to his election as mayor, Longwell served eight years on the Wichita city council and twelve years on the Maize school board. [2]

In 2019, Longwell was accused of steering an over $500 million new drinking water facility project to his golfing friends. [3] Via email, Longwell had communicated with contractors of his friends' business saying, "I'm going to be super nice to you for a long time." [3]

Running for reelection in 2019, Longwell gathered 32.1% of ballots cast in a low-turnout election. Kansas state Representative Brandon Whipple received 26.3% in a nine-person field, advancing the two to a runoff to be held on November 5. [4] [5]

On election day, November 5, 2019, Longwell conceded the election to Whipple, who won 46% of the ballots versus 36% for Longwell, with the remainder cast for write-in candidates which remained to be counted. The results were to be certified on November 15, 2019. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Longwell, Candidate for Wichita Mayor". KSNW. February 17, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Kelsey (April 7, 2015). "Jeff Longwell elected Wichita's next mayor (VIDEOS)". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Wichita’s mayor steered multi-million-dollar water plant contract to friends, Wichita Eagle , Chance Swaim, September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ August 6, 2019 Primary Election (official), Sedgwick County Elections, August 15, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ Results from the 2019 Wichita primary election (final, unofficial), Wichita Eagle , August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ Update 9:52 p.m.: In victory speech, Whipple vows to return government to the people, Wichita Eagle , Dion Lefler and Chance Swaim, November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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Preceded by Mayor of Wichita
2015–2020		Succeeded by
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