Mike Kelly
KS · Chairman, Johnson County Board of County Commissioners
Mike Kelly grew up in Johnson County and chose to raise his family there, and serves as Chair of the Board of Commissioners. He points to bringing major employers to the county, investing in infrastructure and expanding public safety and health services.
Where Mike Kelly stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Moved to authorize the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment to accept a $1,433,000 federal Carbon Reduction Program grant, administered through the Kansas Department of Transportation, to build community electric-vehicle charging infrastructure with a local match of up to $372,580; a competing amendment to impose full cost-recovery fees failed 2-5 and his original motion carried 6-1 on August 1, 2024.
August 1, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Moved to authorize the allocation of $200,000 in opioid settlement money from the Kansas Municipalities Fight Addiction Fund, split evenly between UCS of Johnson County and the Johnson County Prevention and Recovery Coalition for opioid treatment and community education; the board approved it 5-1 on June 29, 2023.
June 29, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved adoption of Johnson County Resolution No. 019-25, approving the County Manager's recommendation to reorganize county administration by creating a stand-alone Communications and Engagement Department; the board adopted it 6-1 after a public hearing on February 13, 2025.
February 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Moved to authorize Johnson County purchases of vehicle upfitting services and related equipment through competitively solicited contracts, accepting a friendly amendment that raised the annual ceiling from $350,000 to $500,000; the board approved it 6-0 on July 16, 2026.
July 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Moved to approve a Johnson County Sheriff's Office contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. of up to $4,998,868.52 over five years for body-worn cameras, Tasers, interview-room and fleet cameras and video storage; the board instead adopted a substitute motion by Commissioner Ashcraft that reduced the first-year general fund draw, carried 4-3 on December 14, 2023.
December 14, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Moved adoption of Resolution No. 2023-1, sitting as the governing board of Johnson County Fire District No. 2, which levied property taxes for the fiscal year 2024 budget at rates exceeding the revenue neutral rate - 12.662 mills for the general fund and 0.679 and 1.062 mills for two debt service funds; the board adopted it 7-0 after a public hearing on August 24, 2023.
August 24, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to approve a Johnson County Sheriff's Office contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. of up to $4,998,868.52 over five years for body-worn cameras, Tasers, interview-room and fleet cameras and video storage; the board instead adopted a substitute motion by Commissioner Ashcraft that reduced the first-year general fund draw, carried 4-3 on December 14, 2023.
December 14, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Served as Mayor of Roeland Park, Kansas from April 2019 to January 2023, according to the city's own official roster of mayors verified on July 29, 2026; he resigned the office in January 2023 on taking the Johnson County commission chairmanship.
July 29, 2026
Source: roelandpark.net · researched July 30, 2026
Moved to authorize the county's Chief Counsel to intervene on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners in Sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas v. Leonid Khayet, Case No. 23CV00560; the board approved the motion 6-1 on May 11, 2023.
May 11, 2023
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Took the oath of office as Chairman of the Johnson County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners on January 9, 2023, the county's third at-large publicly elected chairman, succeeding Ed Eilert.
January 9, 2023
Source: jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Other records
Other records · 1 record
Recused himself from the Johnson County board's consideration of a two-year transit services and scheduling contract renewal with TransDev (First Transit), WHC Worldwide and EcoLane totaling up to $26,586,597; Vice Chair Meyers presided in his place and the board authorized the contract 4-1 on December 12, 2024.
December 12, 2024
Source: boccmeetings.jocogov.org · researched July 30, 2026
Past race Mike Kelly ran in:
- County Commissioner Chairman · August 4, 2026 · Johnson County, Kansas · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.