About the Sedgwick County Commission
The Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners is vested by Kansas state statute with both legislative and administrative powers and duties. These powers and duties include:
- Supervision of county property
- Organization of townships following statutory procedures
- Control of the financial affairs of the county
- Approval of the annual budget
- Levying of county taxes
- Designation of depositories for the county treasurer
- Construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges
- Approval of land use and zoning policies for the county
- Issuance of bonds
- Awarding of contracts
- Incorporation of cities
- Creation of special districts
- Setting of salaries of all county officials
- Providing a jail, courthouse, office space, and supplies for all county officers and the district court
- Appointment of members of various boards and commissions
- Serving as the local board of health
The board also serves as the hearing officer panel for tax appeals cases, sits as the board of canvassers for elections, and acts as the governing body for Fire District 1.
Former Commissioners
2022
Pete Meitzner - 1st Dist.
Sarah Lopez - 2nd Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
David Dennis - 3rd Dist. - Chair
Lacey Cruse - 4th Dist.
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2021
Pete Meitzner - 1st Dist. - Chair
Sarah Lopez - 2nd Dist.
David Dennis - 3rd Dist.
Lacey Cruse - 4th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2020
Pete Meitzner - 1st Dist. - Chair
Michael O’Donnell, II - 2nd Dist. (Resigned November 13, 2020)
Dalton Glasscock - 2nd Dist. (Replaced O'Donnell)
David Dennis - 3rd Dist.
Lacey Cruse - 4th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2019
Pete Meitzner - 1st Chair Pro Tem
Michael O’Donnell, II - 2nd Dist.
David Dennis - 3rd Dist. - Chair
Lacey Cruse - 4th Dist.
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2018
David M. Unruh - 1st Chair Pro Tem
Michael O’Donnell, II - 2nd Dist.
David Dennis - 3rd Dist. - Chair
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist.
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2017
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. - Chair
Michael O’Donnell, II - 2nd Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
David Dennis - 3rd District
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist.
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2016
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist.
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Jim Howell - 5th Dist. – Chair
2015
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist. - Pro Tem
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist. - Chair
Jim Howell - 5th Dist.
2014
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. – Chair
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist. - Pro Tem
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist.
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist.
James Skelton - 5th Dist.
2013
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. - Pro Tem
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist.
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist.
James Skelton - 5th Dist. – Chair
2012
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist. - Chair
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist.
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist.
James Skelton - 5th Dist. - Pro Tem
2011
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. – Chair
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist. - Pro Tem
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist.
Richard Ranzau - 4th Dist.
James Skelton - 5th Dist.
2010
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist. - Chair
Kelly Parks - 4th Dist.
Gwen Welshimer - 5th Dist. - Pro Tem
2009
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Karl Peterjohn - 3rd Dist.
Kelly Parks - 4th Dist. - Chair
Gwen Welshimer - 5th Dist. - Pro Tem
2008
David M. Unruh- 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton- 2nd Dist. - Pro Tem
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. – Chair
Kelly Parks - 4th Dist.
Gwen Welshimer - 5th Dist.
2007
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. - Chair
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. - Pro Tem
Kelly Parks - 4th Dist.
Gwen Welshimer - 5th Dist.
2006
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Rebecca (Lucy) Burtnett - 4th Dist. - Pro Tem
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist. - Chair
2005
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. - Chair
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Rebecca (Lucy) L. Burtnett - 4th Dist. – appointed in 2005 to fill Dist #4 seat
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist. - Pro Tem
2004
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist. - Pro Tem
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. – Chair
Carolyn McGinn - 4th Dist. – resigned in 2005 to become State Senator
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist.
2003
David M. Unruh - 1st Dist.
Tim R. Norton - 2nd Dist. - Chair
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. - Pro Tem
Carolyn McGinn - 4th Dist.
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist.
2002
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist. - Pro Tem
Tim Norton - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters- 3rd Dist.
Carolyn McGinn - 4th Dist.
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist. - Chair
2001
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist.
Tim Norton - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Carolyn McGinn - 4th Dist. - Chair
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist. - Pro Tem
2000
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist.
Bill Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. – Chair
Carolyn McGinn - 4th Dist. - Pro Tem
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist.
1999
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist. - Pro Tem
Bill Hancock - 2nd Dist. - Chair
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Carolyn McGinn - 4th Dist.
Ben Sciortino - 5th Dist.
1998
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist.
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist. - Pro Tem
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Melody C. Miller - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist. - Chair
1997
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist.
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist. - Pro Tem
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. – Chair
Melody C. Miller - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist.
1996
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist.
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Melody C. Miller - 4th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist. – Chair
1995
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist.
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Melody C. Miller - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist. - Chair
1994
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist. - Chair
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Andrew L. Bias - 4th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist.
1993
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist. - elected Pro Tem 11-3-93.
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Thomas G. Winters - 3rd Dist.
Billy Q. McCray - 4th Dist. - Pro Tem - retired 11-1-93. Replaced by Andrew L Bias.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist. - Chair
1992
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist. - Chair
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Bernard A. Hentzen - 3rd Dist.
Billy Q. McCray - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
1991
Betsy Gwin - 1st Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Paul Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Bernard A. Hentzen - 3rd Dist.
Billy Q. McCray - 4th Dist. - Chair
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist.
1990
David Bayouth - 1st Dist. - Pro Tem
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist.
Bernard A. Hentzen - 3rd Dist.
Billy McCray - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist. – Chair
1989
David Bayouth - 1st Dist.
Paul W. Hancock - 2nd Dist. - Chair
Bernard A. Hentzen - 3rd Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Billy Q. McCray - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist.
1988
David Bayouth - 1st Dist.
Tom Scott - 2nd Dist.
Bernard A. Hentzen - 3rd Dist.
Billy Q. McCray - 4th Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist. - Chair
1987
David Bayouth - 1st Dist. - Chair Pro Tem
Tom Scott - 2nd Dist. – Chair
Bernard Hentzen - 3rd Dist.
Billy Q. McCray - 4th Dist.
Mark F. Schroeder - 5th Dist.
1986
Donald E. Gragg - Chair
Bernard A. Hentzen - Pro Tem
Tom Scott
1985
Donald E. Gragg - Chair
Bernard A. Hentzen - Pro Tem
Tom Scott
1984
Donald E. Gragg - Pro Tem
Tom Scott
Jack Spratt – Chair
1983
Donald E. Gragg
Tom Scott - Pro Tem
Jack Spratt – Chair
1982
Donald E. Gragg
Tom Scott - Pro Tem
Jack Spratt – Chair
1981
Donald E. Gragg - Chair
Tom Scott
Jack Spratt
1980
Donald E. Gragg
Everett Patrick - Chair
Tom Scott
1979
Donald E. Gragg
Everett Patrick
Tom Scott – Chair
1978
John Hale
Everett Patrick - Chair
Tom Scott
1977
John Hale
Everett Patrick
Tom Scott – Chair
1976
John Hale - Chair
Earl E. Rush
Tom Scott
1975
John Hale
Earl E. Rush - Chair
Tom Scott
1974
Elmer S. Peters
Earl E. Rush
Tom Scott – Chair
1973
Elmer S. Peters
Earl E. Rush - Chair
Tom Scott
1972
Elmer S. Peters
Earl E. Rush - Chair
Tom Scott
1971
Elmer S. Peters - Chair
Earl E. Rush
Tom Scott
1970
Elmer S. Peters
Earl E. Rush - Chair
Tom Scott
1969
Elmer S. Peters
Earl E. Rush - Chair
Tom Scott
1968
Elmer S. Peters - Chair
Earl E. Rush
Tom Scott
1967
Elmer Peters
Tom Scott - Chair
Floyd Schroeder
1966
Elmer S. Peters
Tom Scott - Chair
Floyd Schroeder
1965
Elmer S. Peters
Floyd Schroeder - Chair
Tom Scott
1964
Elmer S. Peters - Chair
Vernon E. Reed
Floyd Schroeder
1963
Elmer S. Peters
Vernon E. Reed - Chair
Floyd Schroeder
1962
Vernon E. Reed
Floyd Schroeder - Chair
Howard B. Scott
1961
Vernon E. Reed - Chair
Floyd Schroeder
Howard B. Scott
1960
Frank Fisher
Vernon E. Reed
Howard B. Scott – Chair
1959
Frank Fisher
Vernon E. Reed - Chair
Howard B. Scott
1958
Frank Fisher - Chair
Vernon E. Reed
Howard B. Scott
1957
Frank Fisher
Vernon E. Reed
Howard B. Scott – Chair
1956
John Edwards, Jr.
Byron C. Farmer
Howard B. Scott – Chair
1955
John Edwards, Jr. - Chair
Byron C. Farmer
Howard B. Scott
1954
John Edwards, Jr.
Byron C. Farmer - Chair
Howard B. Scott
1953
John Edwards, Jr.
Byron C. Farmer
Howard B. Scott – Chair
1952
John Edwards Jr. – Chair
Bryon C. Farmer
Howard B. Scott
1951
Bryon C. Farmer - Chair
John Edwards Jr.
Howard B. Scott
1950
John A. Motter – Chair
John Edwards Jr.
Byron C. Farmer
1949
John Edwards Jr. – Chair
Byron C. Farmer
John A. Motter
1948
John A. Motter – Chair
Charlie G. Craig
John Edwards Jr.
1947
John A. Motter – Chair
Charlie G. Craig
John Edwards Jr.
1946
E. J. Huston – Chair
Ezra E. Beard
Charlie G. Craig
1945
Ezra E. Beard – Chair
E .J. Huston
Charlie G. Craig
1944
W. E. Aldridge – Chair
Claude W. Epperson
Ezra E. Beard
1943
Claude W. Epperson – Chair
W.E. Aldridge
Ezra E. Beard
1942
Ezra E. Beard – Chair
Claude W. Epperson
W. E. Aldridge
1941
W. E. Aldridge – Chair
Claude W. Epperson
Ezra E. Beard
1940
Henry J. Peltzer – Chair
Fred Lampl
Frank Isbell
1939
Henry J. Peltzer – Chair
Fred Lampl
Frank Isbell
1938
Henry J. Peltzer – Chair
Fred Lampl
S. E. Bunnell
1937
Henry J. Peltzer – Chair
Fred Lampl
S. E. Bunnell
1936
John F. Millhaubt – Chair
A. E. Franz
Henry J. Peltzer
1935
Herman A. Hill – Chair
John F. Millhaubt
George E. Rogers
1934
John F. Millhaubt – Chair
George E. Rogers
Herman A. Hill
1933
John F. Millhaubt – Chair
George E. Rogers
Herman A. Hill
1932
R. E. Marshall – Chair
John W. Gibson
John F. Millhaubt
1931
R. E. Marshall – Chair
John W. Gibson
John F. Millhaubt
1930
John W. Gibson – Chair
Ezra E. Beard
R. E. Marshall
1929
John W. Gibson – Chair
Ezra E. Beard
R. E. Marshall
1928
S. B. Kernan – Chair
F. C. Jorgens
Ezra E. Beard
1927
S. B. Kernan – Chair
F. C. Jorgens
Ezra E. Beard
1926
S. B. Kernan – Chair
S. Dunkin
F. C. Jorgensen
1925
S. B. Kernan – Chair
S. Dunkin
F. C. Jorgensen
1924
H. S. McIntosh – Chair
S. Dunkin
S. B. Kernan
1923
H. S. McIntosh – Chair
S. Dunkin
S. B. Kernan
1922
S. Dunkin – Chair
S. B. Kernan
H. S. McIntosh
1921
S. Dunkin – Chair
S. B. Kernan
H. S. McIntosh
1920
W. S. Henrion – Chair
F. C. Jorgensen
S. Dunkin
1919
W. S. Henrion – Chair
F. C. Jorgensen
S. Dunkin
1918
W. S. Henrion – Chair
F. C. Jorgensen
C. W. Simmons
1917
W. S. Henrion – Chair
F. C. Jorgensen
C. W. Simmons
1916
J. T. Hessel – Chair
S. B. Kernan
C. W. Simmons
1915
S. B. Kernan – Chair
C. W. Simmons
J. T. Hessel
1914
S. B. Kernan – Chair
E. M. Bear
J. T. Hessel
1913
S. B. Kernan – Chair
E. M. Bear
J. T. Hessel
1912
E. M. Bear – Chair
S. B. Kernan
C. V. Bradberry
1911
S. B. Kernan – Chair
E. M. Bear
C. V. Bradberry
1910
Garrison Scott
S. B. Kernan
C. V. Bradberry – Chair
1909
Garrison Scott – Chair
S. B. Kernan
C. V. Bradberry
1908
S. B. Kernan – Chair
Garrison Scott
Ed. P. Martin
1907
Ed. P. Martin - Chair
S. B. Kernan
Garrison Scott
1906
S. B. Kernan – Chair
John Busenbark
Ed. P. Martin
1905
John Busenbark – Chair
E. P. Martin
S. B. Kernan
1904
C. V. Bradberry – Chair
G. E. Cambpell
John Busenbark
1903
John Busenbark
J. Redfield – Chair
C. V. Bradberry
1902
R. Valentine – Chair
J. Redfield
C. V. Bradberry
1900
R. Valentine
J. Redfield
D. A. Wilson
1899
D. A. Wilson
J. E. Howard – Chair
R. Valentine
1898
D. T. Sealock
D. A. Wilson
J. E. Howard
1897
N. E. Harmon - Chair
D. A. Wilson
D. T. Sealock
1896
N. E. Harmon
E. Webb – Chair
D. A. Wilson
1895
M. Busch – Chair
E. Webb
N. E. Harmon
1894
J. M. Allen – Chair
M. Busch
N. E. Harmon
1893
S. H Hayden – Chair
J. M. Allen
M. Busch
1892
T. H. Randall - Chair
S. H. Hayden
J. M Allen
1891
C. A. Van Ness - Chair
T. H. Randall
S. H. Hayden
1890
C. A. Duncan - Chair
C. A. Van Ness
T. H. Randall
1889
T. H. Randall
C. A. Duncan
C. A. Van Ness
1888
J. H. Aley – Chair
T. H. Randall
C. A. Duncan
1887
J. H. Aley – Chair
T. H. Randall
L. A. Wilson
1886
L. A. Wilson – Chair
J. H. Aley
J. A. Nelson
1885
A. W. Oliver – Chair
J. A. Nelson
L. A. Wilson
1884
A. W. Oliver – Chair
George Washington Steenrod
J. A. Nelson
1883
George Washington Steenrod – Chair
George W. Walter
James McLean Steele
1882
George W. Walter
George Washington Steenrod
S. E. Jocelyn
1881
George Washington Steenrod – Chair
George W. Walter
S. E. Jocelyn
1880
J. B. York – Chair
George Washington Steenrod
S. E. Jocelyn
1879
James McLean Steele – Chair
George Washington Steenrod
J. B. York
1878
James McLean Steele – Chair
F. W. Chase
J. B. York
1877
James McLean Steele – Chair
O. G. Jacobs
J. A. Nelson
1876
James McLean Steele – Chair
O. G. Jacobs
J. A. Nelson
1875
John Carpenter – Chair
W. J. Hobbs
J. B. York
1874
John Carpenter – Chair
W. J. Hobbs
J. B. York
1873
Solomon H. Kohn – Chair
S. J. Bentley
John Carpenter
1872
Solomon H. Kohn – Chair
S. J. Bentley
R. A. Neeley
1871
N. A. English – Chair
T. S. Floyd
Alexander McWilliams
1870 – First Elected
N. A. English – Chair
T. S. Floyd
Alexander McWilliams
1870 – Governor Appointed
S. C. Johnson
William Lockhard
Henry Stein