Background
Kristian Gerken is an at-large member of the Paola Unified School District 368 in Kansas. She assumed office in 2024. Her current term ends in 2028.
Gerken (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kansas State Board of Education to represent District 9. She lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2026.
Campaign themes
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On the 2026 ballot
Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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