We asked Wichita mayoral candidates for their top endorsements. Here’s what they said

Eagle Staff

July 28, 2023 at 4:12 p.m.·1 min read

The Eagle asked Wichita mayoral candidates to share the top five endorsements they have received ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, which will narrow the field to two ahead of November.

Candidates Jared Cerullo, Julie Rose Stroud, Tom Kane and Shelia Davis said they have not sought out or received any endorsements. Anthony Gallardo did not respond to The Eagle’s inquiry.

Here’s what the other candidates had to say:

Bryan Frye

Pastor Larry Wren, Pathways Church, retired

Retired law enforcement officers (Sedgwick County Sheriff Mike Hill, Wichita Police Department former interim Chiefs Lem Moore and Troy Livingston)

David Dennis, Sedgwick County commissioner

Coleen Jennison, Cox Communications vice president

Wichita Regional Chamber PAC (also endorsed Lily Wu)

Celeste Racette

Margalee Wright, former Wichita mayor

Elma Broadfoot, former Wichita mayor, first woman elected mayor in city history

Charles McAfee, distinguished architect

Bill Warren, entrepreneur

James Barfield, community activist

Brandon Whipple

IAFF Local 135 Wichita Firefighters

Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Federation

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 839

Maggie Ballard, Wichita City Council member

Mike Hoheisel, Wichita City Council member, vice mayor

Lily Wu

Jeff Easter, Sedgwick County sheriff

Wichita Regional Chamber PAC (also endorsed Bryan Frye)

Americans for Prosperity, Libertarian advocacy group

Bob Knight, former Wichita mayor

Pete Meitzner, Sedgwick County Commissioner

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Bryan Frye

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Brandon Whipple

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