Lily Wu (born 1984) is an American politician and former television news anchor, serving as the 103rd mayor of Wichita, Kansas since 2024. A member of the Libertarian Party, she is the first Asian American mayor of Wichita and the only Libertarian mayor of one of the 100 largest cities in the United States. [1] [2] [3]

Mayor Lily Wu was elected Mayor of Wichita on November 7, 2023, and was sworn in as the City of Wichita’s 103rd mayor on January 8, 2024. Mayor Lily is the first woman elected to a full term in the largest city in Kansas. She is the first Asian American mayor in the state of Kansas.

A proud product of Wichita Public Schools and Wichita State University, Lily went on to serve as a local reporter. Throughout her 12-year career as a journalist, she reported on tough stories that revealed the truth to the public.

Lily will lead and serve to help put Wichita in the best possible position for success. Her leadership will increase the number of seats for neighborhoods and businesses to help make decisions that impact our communities.

Mayor Lily Wu was elected Mayor of Wichita on November 7, 2023, and was sworn in as the City of Wichita’s 103rd mayor on January 8, 2024. Mayor Lily is the first woman elected to a full term in the largest city in Kansas. She is the first Asian American mayor in the state of Kansas.

Nov 7, 2023 · Lily Wu is the Mayor of Wichita in Kansas. She assumed office on January 8, 2024. Her current term ends on January 10, 2028. Wu ran for election for Mayor of Wichita in Kansas. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023. Although mayoral elections in Wichita are nonpartisan, Wu is a registered Libertarian.

Jan 25, 2025 · Wichita Mayor Lily Wu was on the losing end of several key votes in her first year in office, and that’s unlikely to change in 2025.

At just 39 years old, Lily Wu has a story with many chapters: a Chinese-American woman, an immigrant, a Wichita Public Schools graduate, a WSU Shocker, a former president of WAA, a community volunteer, a successful journalist, and now Wichita’s next mayor.

Nov 8, 2023 · Political newcomer Lily Wu has ousted current Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple and will become the city’s first Asian-American mayor. Unofficial results show Wu received 58% of the vote over...

Jan 8, 2024 · Lily Wu was sworn in as Wichita’s 103rd mayor Monday evening, becoming the first person of Asian-American descent to hold the city’s top elected position. She is the second woman to win a...