Ward 2 Councilmember· 2024-01-01–2028-01-01; month-level start: January 2024, seat filled at the Nov 2023 general election per Johnson County Post election coverage; month-level end: January 2028, four-year staggered terms per the olatheks.gov Schoonover page which gives that term as January 2024 to January 2028

Dean Vakas

Olathe

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Term ending Jan 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 21
Total speaking time: 1:59:25
Avg per meeting: 5:41
Segments: 1982

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