Carl Brewer (Kansas)

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Carl Brewer

Prior offices

Wichita City Council District 1

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Mayor of Wichita

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 7, 2018

Education

High school

North High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Carl Brewer was the Mayor of Wichita in Kansas. Brewer assumed office in 2007. Brewer left office in 2015.

Brewer (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Kansas. Brewer lost in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2018.

Click here for more information on the August 7 Democratic primary election. Click here for more information on the November 6 general election.

Brewer is the former mayor of Wichita, Kansas. He was first elected in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011. Before becoming mayor, he served on the Wichita City Council from 2001 to 2007, representing District 1.

Biography

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Brewer served in the United States Army and the Kansas Army National Guard. For his service, he received an Army Commendation Medal and a Kansas Army National Guard Recognition Award. His professional experience includes working as an operations manager at Boeing/Spirit and as a manufacture engineer at Cessna.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Brewer's political career:

• 2007-2015: Mayor of Wichita
• 2001-2007: Wichita City Council, District 1

Elections

2018

See also: Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 and Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 7 Democratic primary)

General election

Laura Kelly defeated Kris Kobach, Greg Orman, Jeff Caldwell, and Rick Kloos in the general election for Governor of Kansas on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Governor of Kansas

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Kelly (D)	48.0	506,727
		Kris Kobach (R)	43.0	453,645
		Greg Orman (Independent)	6.5	68,590
		Jeff Caldwell (L)	1.9	20,020
		Rick Kloos (Independent)	0.6	6,584

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,055,566
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrea Costley (Independent)
• Aaron Coleman (Independent)
• JoeLarry Hunter (Independent)

Democratic primary

Laura Kelly defeated Carl Brewer, Joshua Svaty, Arden Andersen, and Jack Bergeson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Kansas on August 7, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Kansas

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Kelly	51.4	80,377
		Carl Brewer	20.2	31,493
		Joshua Svaty	17.5	27,292
		Arden Andersen	8.4	13,161
		Jack Bergeson	2.5	3,950

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,273
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Tabman (D)

Republican primary

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Kansas on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Kansas

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kris Kobach	40.6	128,832
		Jeff Colyer	40.5	128,489
		Jim Barnett	8.8	27,994
		Ken Selzer	7.8	24,804
		Patrick Kucera	1.0	3,212
		Tyler Ruzich	0.7	2,275
		Joseph Tutera Jr.	0.5	1,559

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 317,165
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Campaign finance

Following are campaign finance figures obtained from 2017 yearend reports filed with the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission and containing information on all contributions to or expenditures by the campaigns as of December 31, 2017.

Campaign advertisements

Support

"Change for Kansas" - Brewer campaign ad, released July 14, 2018

2011

In the 2011 general election, Brewer defeated Darrell E. Leffew.

Mayor of Wichita, 2011
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Carl Brewer Incumbent	69.6%	17,285
Darrell E. Leffew	30.2%	7,494
Write-in	0.3%	66
Total Votes		24,845
Source: Sedgwick County Board of Elections - 2011 General Election Results

2007

In the 2007 general election, Brewer defeated incumbent Carlos Mayans.

Mayor of Wichita, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Carl Brewer	61.7%	28,390
Carlos Mayans Incumbent	37.5%	17,230
Write-in	0.8%	359
Total Votes		45,979
Source: Sedgwick County Board of Elections - 2007 General Election Results

Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

The following themes were found on Brewer's official campaign website.

“	Education Funding Public funding of education is the top issue for people across the state. School funding should return to the constitutional formula embraced in the 1992 school finance law. The school finance formula must be a dynamic tool that ensures adequate and fair funding for all districts, regardless of their respective wealth. We cannot continue to gamble with our state’s economic and social future by undermining funding for public education. The Economy Two key elements are the cornerstone of a successful state strategy to grow the Kansas economy. First is a workforce that is the envy of the nation. Supported by a quality education system that is responsive to a changing economy, our workforce is fundamental to any successful strategy. Second is the global marketplace. More than 90 percent of the world’s consumers live outside the United States. Kansas needs to claim its rightful share of those dollars, bringing them home to provide the basis for a thriving domestic economy. Kansas agriculture, energy and manufacturing all must interact with a global marketplace. Public Safety The safety of our families, loved ones and our community is essential. Adequate staffing of our prisons is essential to the effectiveness of our criminal justice system. Our courts must have the resources to dispense justice in a fair and timely manner. Our Highway Patrol must be properly staffed to meet the expectations of our traveling public. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation needs critical resources to support local law enforcement in criminal investigations. Current state fiscal policy has placed an unfair burden on local governments as they provide policing, correctional services and a responsive judicial system. Social Services We have a humanitarian duty to assist and protect our most vulnerable citizens, whether they are disabled, impoverished, homeless, elderly or otherwise at the mercy of society. We need a basic foundation of support that protects the daily lives of these citizens, and not have them continue as victims of a failed tax policy that stripped the necessary funding from these programs. Immigration ​I support a compassionate immigration policy that protects families and recognizes the positive contributions of the immigrant community to our society. As Wichita mayor, I led the effort to submit a letter to the Congressional delegation, signed by 32 Kansas mayors, urging responsible federal action to resolve the immigration issue. Health Care Access I believe health care access is crucial to building and maintaining a productive and healthy Kansas. Health care must be affordable, accessible and comprehensive. It must include access to necessary specialists, prescription drugs and preventative care, and should not be contingent upon a person’s income or employment status. I will find new solutions that will help ensure physicians and hospitals stay in Kansas, and especially in rural areas. Furthermore, I promise to protect and expand women and children’s health care access. This must include access to the full spectrum of women’s reproductive health care needs. We must reduce the teen pregnancy rate and tackle the extraordinary economic consequences of babies having babies. I will increase access to prenatal care and infant access to primary care, and prioritize reducing Kansas’ high infant mortality rate. Equal Rights I do not believe it is up to me to judge another’s morality or to enact laws to limit or deny another’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Quite the contrary, it is my duty as your next Governor to work aggressively for the repeal of laws already limiting our civil rights, and to pass new laws to safeguard those rights. This includes the rights of Kansas women, minorities, the LGBT community and other historically-oppressed communities.	”
—Brewer for Kansas

See also

• Governor of Kansas
• Kansas gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
• Wichita, Kansas
• Cities in Kansas

External links

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Carlos Mayans	Mayor of Wichita 2007–2015	Succeeded by Jeff Longwell