Brad Finkeldei is a community leader who has invested 20 years into volunteering to help make Lawrence a great place to live, work and raise a family. Prior to being elected to the City Commission, he served on boards for a number of community organizations, including Ballard Community Services, Lawrence Family Promise, the St. John’s Catholic Church Finance Committee and the Lawrence Jayhawk Rotary Club. Brad previously served on the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission.
Finkeldei is the managing partner of the Stevens & Brand, LLP law firm, where he focuses his practice on litigation, banking and governmental law. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, and a 1996 graduate of Kansas State University, where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Economics. Brad is married to Amy Finkeldei and they have two daughters, Raegan and Chaney.
Brad was nominated to serve as Mayor on December 2, 2025 his term as Mayor will end on December 1, 2026.
