<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3aFdB8_1GkDOcfx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aFdB8_1GkDOcfx00" width="1200" height="600" ><p>WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County Commission District 1 will see new leadership in January after Democrat Sarah McMillen defeated incumbent Republican Pete Meitzner in Tuesday’s election.</p><p>McMillen, a Kechi resident, unseated Meitzner to claim the seat and will serve as the lone Democrat on the five-member Board of County Commissioners.</p><p>“We were very hopeful, but definitely the underdog walking in,” said McMillen. “(A) complete grassroot campaign, just really was a lot of knocking doors and trying to find people to talk to them and let them know about my platform and what I can do for them and also to hear what they’re concerns were.” </p><p>The defeat ends a 15-year career in elected municipal and county office for Meitzner. Prior to serving eight years on the Sedgwick County Commission representing District 1, Meitzner served seven years on the Wichita City Council representing District 2.</p><h2>Incumbents Howell, Baty Retain Seats</h2><p>Two other seats on the board were also on Tuesday’s ballot.</p><p>In District 5, incumbent Republican Jim Howell won re-election after defeating Libertarian challenger Olivia Hayse.</p><p>Meanwhile, District 4 incumbent Republican Ryan Baty secured another term after running unopposed.</p><p>McMillen, Howell, and Baty will all be sworn into office when their new terms begin in January.</p></div></body>

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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County Commission District 1 will see new leadership in January after Democrat Sarah McMillen defeated incumbent Republican Pete Meitzner in Tuesday’s election. McMillen, a Kechi resident, unseated Meitzner to claim the seat and will serve as the lone Democrat on the five-member Board of...

Sedgwick County Commissioner-elect says grassroot effort helped secure win

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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sedgwick County Commission District 1 will see new leadership in January after Democrat Sarah McMillen defeated incumbent Republican

Sedgwick County Commissioner-elect says grassroot effort helped secure win

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