Ed Patton
Non-Partisan | Kansas
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ed Patton
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2025
Election
Primary School Board and Municipal Races
Race
Topeka Mayor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Wichita State University, Wichita, Bachelor's, 1997
Wichita State University, Wichita, Master's, 2002
Wichita State University, Wichita, Graduate Certificate, 2006
President's College School of Law, Wichita, N/A, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
City of Wichita, Vice-Mayor Joe Pisciotte., Researcher, contributor and volunteer., International City/County Management Association.
Member., Grant Central USA., Associate Grant Writer, leader, contributor and volunteer.
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Councilman, 1
City Mayor, 4
City Manager, 2
Interim City Administrator, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Precinct Captain., 2
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mark Hager, BA, former City Commissioner and Vice-Mayor.
Denis Yoder, Ph.D., former Superintendent of Schools, retired Professor at Baker University.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
Human life should be legally protected, but final decision making should be made between the perspective mother and her doctor.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
Mothers should not be punished by withholding necessary medical care just because they are poor.
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Neutral
That is why we elect state legislators and congress. They need to act on behalf of the people.
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Agree
The cost to the city is higher than the subsidies, for the care of the homeless.
Property taxes should be abolished.
Disagree
The cost of providing programs and services to the public increases every fiscal budget cycle.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Neutral
The US Supreme Court has addressed this issue, and so does the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution.
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Neutral
The US Supreme Court has addressed this issue, and so does the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution.
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Neutral
The state legislature addressed this issue in 2022. However, the people will make the final decision during city, state and federal elections.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I do my best to follow the Christian teachings in the holy bible.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Agree
The Parents should be the final decision-makers until the children reach legal age.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Neutral
The US Supreme Court has addressed this issue and so has the US Constitution.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Agree
It would help lessen EOE issues by informing employees what is, and is not, acceptable to the employer.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Neutral
More research needs to be done to investigate alternative funding sources such as grants, user fees, municipal bonds, etc.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the best interests of the community and the people!
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Strongly Agree
Transparency and ethical issues demand this.
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
None.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Moderate
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Democratic Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Democratic Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Democratic Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Democratic Primary 2022 General Election
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Public Safety funding needs to include additional funding for community programs.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrictions; on automatic weapons, background checks, cool down period and magazine size.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
The states surrounding Kansas, with the exception of Nebraska, allow medical use of marijuana. Colorado and Missouri support the use of recreational marijuana. Restricted Cannabis use would allow municipal funding to increase while promoting decreased taxes on property.
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Strongly Agree
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Affordable Housing, Economic Development and Infrastructure.
