News & Events

January 13, 2026
Chad Gerhardt files for Shawnee County Commission

July 14
Deadline to Register to Vote

July 20 - 8AM to 7PM
Early Voting in Shawnee County Election Office Begins

July 28
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot

August 3 - Noon
Early Voting in Shawnee County Election Office Ends

August 4 - polls are open 7AM to 7PM
Election Day - find your polling place

RESOURCES

Check Your Voter Registration, Find Your Polling Place and View Your Sample Ballot

Shawnee County Commission Meetings

Shawnee County Website

Shawnee County Parks & Recreation

Visit Topeka

Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce

Topeka Zoo

Find Your District
Identified on the map in blue, County Commission District 1 encompasses most of the western half of the county, including Auburn, Rossville, Dover, Silver Lake, Grove Township, Soldier Township, Menoken Township, Tecumseh Township, Mission Township, Topeka Township, Monmouth Township, and Williamsport Township.