It's official, I have been sworn in to serve as your councilwoman for Ward 3 in Olathe for the next four years. On Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022, the swearing in ceremony occurred during a regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall. I can't tell you how special it was to be surrounded by friends and loved ones as I took my oath of office. Thank you for honoring me by electing me to represent you on the Olathe City Council. I promise to work hard and make you proud. I was abl

I am honored to have the endorsement of the Olathe Professional Firefighters, and to enjoy an exceptional and collaborative relationship with the Olathe Police Department. Olathe is a safe place to call home, and in which to do business, thanks to our outstanding and innovative Olathe Fire Department and Olathe Police Department. The foundation of any great city is safety. I will wholeheartedly continue to support public safety initiatives to keep Olathe a safe community. The

I am honored to have the endorsement of Maria Copeland, the former First Lady of Olathe and widow of Mayor Michael Copeland

The last Ward 3 City Council election was won by FOUR votes. Your voice deserves to be heard in our local elections. Johnson County makes advance voting very easy. This online pdf form can be completed, printed, and signed. Then take a picture of it and email the pic to votebymail@jocogov.org. Your ballot will arrive in the mail. Don't allow a handful of voters to determine your future. File for an advance mail in ballot today! Together we can make a huge difference! Your v

I am grateful for the kind words of support shared in this video by Johnson County Community College Board of Trustee member, Paul Snider. By the way, Paul is on the ballot for re-election to the BOT for JCCC. He deserves your vote! Vote for Paul Snider for JCCC! https://www.paulsnider.org

Looking for specifics on candidate's policy platforms? Voters in Ward 3 for the Olathe City Council will be disappointed by the lack of specificity in my opponent's platform. Other than a nod to our city's growth, his support of police, and his acknowledgment of the challenge of affordable housing in our community, he has yet to share his strategy for solving the issues we face, or his hopes and dreams for our future. My opponent has been unresponsive to media requests for i

I recently read this article and couldn't stop thinking about it (especially love the dashboard idea). Sure it's a few years old, but the advice contained within is so valuable. Here are the 15 things we can do to attract investors to Olathe as prescribed by the author, By Brent Driggers: "Read on for 15 things leaders can do—besides asking for feedback from your own “Amazons”—to attract investors to the community: Have a dashboard. Create a dashboard showing critical, obje

LeEtta Felter's Olathe Chamber of Commerce Candidate Survey Response

Thanks to the amazing Natalie Bright and team for taking the time and making the effort to conduct interviews with local candidates. This is Natalie's interview with LeEtta Felter before that August primary election, where six candidates for Ward 3 were narrowed down to two candidates for the November 2nd general election. The two candidates that will be on the general election ballot are LeEtta Felter and Wayne Janner. Our team asks that voters take note of Mr. Janner's la

We are always grateful when media covers local races. In our soundbite society it's awfully hard to get a local candidate's platform message out without media coverage. In a rare primary election for an open seat there were six candidates were running for this single seat on the Olathe City Council, media coverage was helpful for voters as they made their decisions. Thanks to Sydnie Holzfaster for covering this election. The primary was on August 3rd, and now two of the six