Nonpartisan · Hays Vice Mayor / City Commissioner

Sources for Alaina Cunningham

16 public sources used in researching this candidate. Every claim in the profile traces back to one or more of these URLs.

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Primary Records

3 sources
  1. City of Hays · 2026-05-19

    City Commission

    haysusa.com

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    • The City of Hays lists Alaina Cunningham as vice mayor
    • The City of Hays describes the commission as the city's policy-making body
    • Hays commissioners are elected at large every two years
  2. Ellis County, Kansas · 2026-05-19

    2026 Candidate Filings

    ellisco.net

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    • The current 2026 Ellis County filing list does not list a Hays City Commission race
    • Alaina Cunningham is not listed as a 2026 primary candidate
    • Primary source: https://www.ellisco.net/DocumentCenter/View/5736/2026-Candidate-Filings
  3. Kansas Public Disclosure Commission · 2026-05-19

    Campaign Finance Data

    kansas.gov

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    • Kansas campaign-finance data portal did not surface a clean online Alaina Cunningham donor record in the reviewed public record
    • Kansas campaign-finance data portal: https://www.kansas.gov/campaign-finance/

Reporting and Public Context

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    • Cunningham identified water, economic growth, housing, youth retention, retirees, budget discipline, infrastructure, and quality of life as priorities
    • Cunningham said she felt a duty to serve the public and Do Good
    • Cunningham said Hays needs developer incentives and diversified housing
  1. Hays Post · 2026-05-19

    Hays city commission incumbents re-elected

    hayspost.com

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    • Cunningham won a four-year Hays City Commission term in 2023
    • Hays Post reported Cunningham received 27 percent of the vote
    • Cunningham said she was honored to be chosen by voters
    • Housing and business development dominated the 2023 candidate forum
    • Cunningham identified youth retention as a priority
    • Hays Post candidate forum, October 18, 2023: Housing and business development dominated the forum; Cunningham identified retaining young people as a top priority. Source: https://hayspost.com/posts/686c41a0-31e3-415a-8f...
    • Cunningham said R9 is about sustainability and survival
    • Cunningham said without the project Hays does not survive
    • Hays Post R9 pipeline update: https://hayspost.com/posts/72cef8d3-79bf-4085-b070-bccbdc589f9d
  2. Hays Post · 2026-05-19

    Hays approves 2026 revenue-neutral budget

    hayspost.com

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    • The Hays city 2026 budget was $54.3 million and revenue-neutral at 24.382 mills
    • Cunningham said staff brought the constrained budget commissioners asked for
    • Budget and tax comments show a tradeoff-oriented style. She supported the city's 2026 revenue-neutral budget and told staff, "You brought us a constrained budget which is what we asked for." ([Hays Post](https://hayspos...
    • Cunningham warned that eliminating funding sources can shift the burden
    • Hays Post property-tax-relief discussion: Cunningham warned, "When we eliminate sources of funding, we're just shifting the burden." Source: https://hayspost.com/posts/31a9d9f8-0883-480f-aada-22ac084f09b9
    • Hays Post property-tax-relief discussion: https://hayspost.com/posts/31a9d9f8-0883-480f-aada-22ac084f09b9
    • Cunningham said residents should understand early that tax caps could affect city services and amenities
    • Hays Post April 2026 budget-prep coverage: Cunningham said residents should know early that property-tax caps can affect city services and amenities. Source: https://hayspost.com/posts/87cea43b-4017-4065-a707-e19a1389be...
    • Hays Post April 2026 budget-prep story: quote on property-tax caps, city impacts, amenities, and early public awareness. (source)
  3. HaysMed · 2026-05-19

    CHI - What We Offer

    haysmed.com

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    • HaysMed lists Alaina Cunningham among group fitness instructors
    • HaysMed Center for Health Improvement page: lists Alaina Cunningham under group fitness instructors. Source: https://www.haysmed.com/services/chi-what-we-offer/
    • HaysMed Center for Health Improvement: https://www.haysmed.com/services/chi-what-we-offer/
  4. Downtown Hays Development Corporation · 2026-05-19

    Staff & Board

    downtownhays.com

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    • Downtown Hays lists Alaina Cunningham as a 2023 emeritus board member
    • Downtown Hays board page: lists Alaina Cunningham as a 2023 emeritus board member. Source: https://www.downtownhays.com/staff-and-board
    • Downtown Hays Staff & Board: https://www.downtownhays.com/staff-and-board
  5. Haysmed · 2026-05-20

    Haysmed

    haysmed.com

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    • Alaina works at HaysMed and serves on the HaysMed Foundation Board and Downtown Hays Development Corporation Board
  6. Haysmed · 2026-05-20

    Haysmed

    haysmed.com

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    • HaysMed: Alaina Cunningham

Public Online Activity

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  1. Facebook · 2026-05-20

    Facebook

    facebook.com

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    • Facebook: Alaina Cunningham
  2. Linkedin · 2026-05-20

    Linkedin

    linkedin.com

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    • LinkedIn: Alaina Cunningham