Current Term

2004 - Present

Education

B.S. Political Science / M.P.A.

Past Experience

Jamie Shew was elected County Clerk and County Election Officer for Douglas County, Kansas in 2004 and is currently serving his sixth term. Prior to his election, he worked in higher education administration and business management.

Jamie is active in the Election Center, Kansas Association of Counties, Bipartisan Policy Center Task Force on Elections, and the Kansas County Clerks & Elections Officials Association, where he served as president in 2014–15. He serves on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board and U.S. EAC Local Leadership Council, and co-chairs the Election Center Legislative Committee.

Jamie holds a Master County Clerk designation in Kansas and is a Certified Election Registration Administrator (CERA) through the Auburn University/Election Center Professional Education Program.

Since taking office, Jamie has led a redesign of the Douglas County Clerk's Office with a focus on accessibility, organizational effectiveness, and efficiency. The office oversees elections, accounts payable, payroll, tax roll management, and general government operations. He has been recognized for innovative initiatives in reducing voting barriers, improving chain-of-custody security, and election administration financing. In 2023, his office received the EAC Outstanding Innovation in Election Administration Award (Small/Medium Jurisdiction) and the Election Center Eagle Award for developing an RFID tracking system for election equipment. He has also been honored by the Lawrence/Douglas County League of Women Voters, Leadership Lawrence, Lawrence Rotary Club, and KU-CIMAT. Jamie regularly presents to local, state, and national audiences on election administration topics.

Jamie holds a B.S. in Political Science from Missouri State University and an M.P.A. from the University of Kansas. He grew up in a small town in Missouri and has made his home in Lawrence, Kansas, where he is active with the Lone Star 4-H Club, Leadership Lawrence, Lawrence Rotary Club, and the Kaw Valley Quilters Guild. He and his wife, Dr. Dawn Shew, have three children: Jake, Annie, and David.