Michael L. Ashcraft
KS · Johnson County Commissioner, District 5
Johnson County Commissioner for District 5. He stresses setting clear county priorities and saying no to requests outside the county's core mission.
Where Michael L. Ashcraft stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (6 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 oppose
Voted against a county COVID-19 mask order for schools. It passed 5-2.
August 5, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against letting the county enforce its COVID-19 health rules on businesses, such as crowd limits and closing times. It passed 4-3.
November 19, 2020Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 support
Voted against expanding the county property tax relief program to more homeowners. He worried payouts could exceed the fund. It passed 6-1.
December 11, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against adding solar panels and a rainwater reuse system to the new county health building. Together they added $3.07 million. Both passed 5-2.
March 14, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against a 23% pay raise for county commissioners and the chair. It passed 5-2.
December 12, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against giving $1.5 million to the local World Cup organizing committee. He questioned using COVID relief funds for it.
June 13, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against adding $500,000 to help renters who are behind on rent through eviction mediation. It passed 5-2.
January 18, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against a $900,000 cost increase for the Johnson County Square project in downtown Olathe. The county pays half. It passed 4-3.
December 15, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Made the winning motion to pay for new sheriff's Tasers and body cameras. It used $204,000 in seized-asset money and passed 4-3.
December 14, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted against adding $500,000 to help renters who are behind on rent through eviction mediation. It passed 5-2.
January 18, 2024Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted against the $1.9 billion 2027 county budget and its county, park and library tax rates. Each passed 6-1.
September 3, 2026
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against a policy to consider housing when the county redevelops unused land. He did not want the county to become a landlord. It passed 6-1.
April 3, 2026
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against putting a renewal of the public safety sales tax on the November ballot. He said the county relies too much on a temporary tax. It passed 6-1.
May 8, 2025
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Moved to send back or veto a tax break district for the Rosebud Plaza shopping center in Olathe. His motion failed 5-2.
September 26, 2024
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against buying a Lenexa hotel with $6 million in federal COVID relief money to make a homeless shelter. He wanted the board to approve each step. It passed 5-2.
December 14, 2023
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against creating two new citizen advisory boards, one on diversity and one on sustainability. Both passed 5-2.
June 29, 2023
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against a resolution that reprimanded fellow Commissioner Mike Brown for a Facebook post. It passed 4-3.
September 17, 2020
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Asked the commission to send the Brookridge tax break package, worth more than $200 million, back to Overland Park. He was the only yes vote, so it failed.
November 7, 2019
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Voted against extending the contract of County Manager Hannes Zacharias. The 4-3 vote ended his time leading county government.
November 30, 2017
Source: johnsoncountypost.com
Past race Michael L. Ashcraft ran in:
- County Commissioner District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Johnson County, Kansas · incumbent