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Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
BoCC accepted the resignation of Debbie Willsie from the Sedgwick County Aging and Physical Disabilities Advisory Council.
Chairman Ryan Baty presented the 2025 Chairman’s Award to Second Light Shelter & Services.
The BoCC adopted a joint resolution to amend membership of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Emergency Communications Advisory Board.
Commissioners approved recommendations from the Board of Bids and Contracts’ regular meeting on Jan. 8, 2026.
Sedgwick County Commissioners unanimously approved the addition of an off agenda item. BoCC adopted a resolution temporarily suspending consideration of Data Center land use applications and building permits within the unincorporated area of Sedgwick County. The resolution also directs for potential land development regulations for the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code to be reviewed and developed. The resolution will remain in effect until April 17, 2026.
The BoCC voted to select Commissioner Jeff Blubaugh to serve as the Chair and Commissioner Stephanie Wise to serve as Chair Pro Tem for the next year.

Upcoming Events

Sedgwick County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Emergency services are available by dialing or texting 9-1-1.
The Great Plains Nature Center is hosting a Kansas Day Celebration with a fun, family friendly event. The community is invited to experience interactive crafts, games and learning for all ages, at the free event Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Great Plains Nature Center
Celebrate our state’s history at a special Kansas Day Senior Wednesday on Jan. 28, 2026, at the Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m., followed by a program in the DeVore Auditorium at 10 a.m. and a tour at 11 a.m. Admission is $2. Find more information at Senior Wednesday – Kansas Day Celebration! – Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum.
Sedgwick County students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to submit a design for the “I Voted” sticker that will be given out during the 2026 elections. Additionally, students in grades K-5 may submit a design for a “Future Voter” sticker. The contest runs through Feb. 27, 2026, and winners will be chosen in March by a panel of judges from the community. Artwork must be original and non-partisan. For contest rules and forms, visit "I Voted" Sticker Design Contest | Sedgwick County, Kansas.