Mickey Sandifer was sworn in as Shawnee's 24th Mayor in December 2023. He previously served as a Ward IV Councilmember from 2004 to 2020.
Mickey's service to the City of Shawnee is long and decorated. Along with serving Ward IV as a Councilmember, he was also elected as Council President during his time on the City Council.
While he is currently employed by Sandifer Leasing, Inc., he is a servant to the City of Shawnee.
His previous experience with the City government includes time on both the Shawnee Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Shawnee Planning Commission. He is a Board Member and Volunteer for Old Shawnee Days Society, a past Chair of Visit Shawnee, a past Chair of the Shawnee Convention and Shawnee Visitors Board, a graduate of the Shawnee Tomorrow Leadership Academy, and a volunteer for Rebuilding Together Shawnee. In 2019, he was honored by the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce as its Citizen of the Year.
Additionally, Mickey has served the greater Johnson County and Kansas City communities with his work on the Johnson County Transportation Cooperation Council, the Johnson County Affordable Housing Task Force, and as a Christmas in October volunteer.
Mickey is married to Kathy Lamas, both are long-time members of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where Mickey remains active as a parish council member and usher.
Mickey raised four children with his late wife, Dona, who passed away in 2018. Her memory lives on in their 15 grandchildren.