Sedgwick County Commissioner Ryan Mady previews 2026 priorities, praises county staff

Commissioner Ryan Mady of District 4 delivered a brief year-end update praising county staff and outlining priorities for 2026, including modernization efforts, behavioral health investments at Second Light and new programs in the county's intellectual and developmental disability network.

Mady highlighted the workforce that runs county services, saying, "nearly 3,000 staff in the 46 departments at Sedgwick County government" and thanking employees for their "professionalism, [their] care, and [their] commitment." He framed those departments—public safety, public health and public works—as essential to day-to-day life in the community.

On priorities, Mady said the county will pursue "efforts around modernization and technology," while also "exploring behavioral health investments at Second Light" and establishing "some new programs in our intellectual and developmental disability network." He also said he will continue his work in the foster care system. "I'm confident 2026 will be a big year on a lot of levels," Mady said.

Mady invited residents to engage with his office, saying, "Please feel free to give us a call here at the office or send me an email directly," and closed by thanking District 4 residents.

The remarks were a short, outbound update rather than a policy decision; Mady did not announce formal votes or specific funding amounts in this address. He framed the coming year as a period for pursuing the mentioned initiatives and asked residents to share feedback with his office.