Candidate for governor · 2026
Sharilyn Ray
- Running for
- Governor of Kansas
- Party
- Not listed in the state filing
- Filing name
- Ray, Sharilyn
- Next election
- General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 24, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Totals as of October 24, 2026 from the Kansas Secretary of State (Campaign Finance Viewer). Totals from the Summary of each electronically filed Receipts and Expenditures Report for periods starting January 1, 2025, or later, added together (total contributions and other receipts, and total expenditures and other disbursements); an amended report replaces the original. In-kind contributions are not included. Cash on hand is the latest report’s closing balance. The state’s public search is the official source.
Raised and spent by reporting period
| Report | Period | Account | Raised | Spent | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts and Expenditures Report | January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | 2026 election | $7,720.72 | $7,620.72 | $100.00 |
| Receipts and Expenditures Report | January 1, 2026 – July 23, 2026 | 2026 election | $405.52 | $15,914.13 | $15,359.53 |
The state lists each account’s totals to date; each period’s amount here is the change from the account’s previous report.
The race
Kansas governor, 2026 · 12 candidates registered with the state
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Sarnecki Republican | Lost the primary | $3,423,560.66 | $474,198.38 | July 23, 2026 |
| Scott Schwab Republican | Lost the primary | $2,568,196.56 | $308,769.58 | July 23, 2026 |
| Jeff Colyer Republican | Withdrew | $2,216,355.45 | $321,461.91 | July 23, 2026 |
| Ethan Corson Democratic | Lost the primary | $2,090,340.57 | $278,111.95 | July 23, 2026 |
| Ty Masterson Republican | General-election nominee | $1,462,533.40 | $430,211.71 | July 23, 2026 |
| Vicki Schmidt Republican | Lost the primary | $1,249,890.60 | $81,446.73 | July 23, 2026 |
| Joy Eakins Republican | Withdrew | $1,182,212.81 | $0.00 | July 23, 2026 |
| Cindy Holscher Democratic | General-election nominee | $810,582.28 | $64,933.65 | July 23, 2026 |
| Charlotte O'Hara Republican | Lost the primary | $644,784.78 | $1,296.73 | July 23, 2026 |
| Curt Skoog Democratic | Lost the primary | $286,460.61 | $56,428.94 | July 23, 2026 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Cindy Holscher 44.4% · Ty Masterson 48.8% (Masterson +4.4%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | October 18–21, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ±4.0% | Cindy Holscher 47% · Ty Masterson 47% |
| YouGov | September 24 – October 4, 2026 | 2,255 (LV) | ±3.2% | Cindy Holscher 44% · Ty Masterson 47% |
| New York Times/Siena University | September 22–30, 2026 | 605 (LV) | ± 2.1% | Cindy Holscher 44% · Ty Masterson 49% |
| Emerson College | September 15–16, 2026 | 750 (LV) | ± 3.6% | Cindy Holscher 44% · Ty Masterson 51% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | September 13–16, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | Cindy Holscher 49% · Ty Masterson 46% |
| co/efficient (R) | September 8–10, 2026 | 915 (LV) | ± 3.2% | Cindy Holscher 43% · Ty Masterson 51% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Kansas gubernatorial election (retrieved October 24, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: Kansas Secretary of State (Campaign Finance Viewer) campaign disclosure reports (report totals only), retrieved October 24, 2026.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 24, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the state filing (Wikipedia does not list this candidate).
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