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Alaina Cunningham
Hays Vice Mayor / City Commissioner
Nurse / Fitness Instructor
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Local
Hays City Officials and Administration
- Election date
- Tuesday, November 2, 2027
- Jurisdiction
- City of Hays, Kansas
Hays city elections are not on the 2026 ballot, but current city leaders still make decisions about water, housing, growth, budgeting, and city services. The elected commissioners and appointed city manager are labeled separately.
Why it matters
Local city decisions shape day-to-day life faster than almost anything else: utility projects, zoning, housing growth, city spending, and how Hays responds to long-running issues like water.
Office context
What does this job actually do?
The Hays city commission is the elected body that sets water rates, approves development, hires the city manager, decides where tax money goes, and votes on city policy. The appointed city manager handles day-to-day operations. This page separates those elected and appointed roles.
Profiles
Current City Officials and Administration (6)
These are current Hays city leaders, not 2026 ballot candidates. Elected commissioners and the appointed city manager are labeled separately.
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David Vilaysing
Hays City Commissioner
Owner of DXI Training Solutions; retired Hays Police Department sergeant
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Mason Ruder
Hays Mayor; Hays City Commissioner
Certified Public Manager; Hays civic and Catholic-school advancement work
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Sandy Jacobs
Hays City Commissioner
Retired banker
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Shaun Musil
Hays City Commissioner
Account representative for Nex-Tech; former Paisley Pear co-owner
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Toby Dougherty
Hays City Manager
City Manager
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