Andrew Kump snags at-large seat on Unified Government commission, defeating Lopez
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Voters chose political newcomer Andrew Kump for the District 2 At-Large position held by outgoing Commissioner Tom Burroughs, according to unofficial results from the Wyandotte County Election Office.
That means Wyandotte County 6th District Commissioner Philip Lopez will keep his current spot in local government.
Kump won 8,872 votes in the Nov. 4 election. Lopez had 7,821
The board’s two At-Large placements represent the entire county. The District 2 At-Large seat oversees districts 2,3,6 and 7. The At-Large District 1 seat oversees commission districts 1,4,5 and 8.
Burroughs, who did not seek another at-large term, ran to replace outgoing Mayor Tyrone Garner alongside five other candidates but lost in the primary.
Kump is an attorney with Shamrock Trading Corporation. He ran on increased transparency, financial accountability and attracting development to the area in order to offer tax relief.
Kump told The Star that he and his family were very excited about the win, and that he’s ready to roll up his sleeves.
“I’m ready to work hard for this county, and do what I said,” Kump said. “Work to bring good infrastructure, good jobs and get us on track.”
He said he’s looking forward to working alongside Lopez and the rest of the commission to get positive work done in Wyandotte County.
Lopez did not immediately return a call from The Star on Tuesday evening.
Lopez previously voted, at least twice, to freeze Unified Government property tax revenues in order to offer property tax relief to residents that struggled to pay their bills. In 2024, the commission passed a property tax freeze, although that move strained public services in the 2025 year. When the item resurfaced during the budget adoption process for the 2026 year, Lopez and two other commissioners voted to freeze them for a second year, although the board ultimately passed a tax increase.
Lopez has seen a fair share of controversy in recent years. In August, a KCK woman accused him of bribery and child endangerment. She is suing him for civil negligence and filed an ethics complaint against him.
He has also made comments and gestures during public meetings that commissioners and residents have deemed inappropriate, and has been tied up in various court cases that followed him into his first term as commissioner.
