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Mayor Arrested For Allegedly Voting As Noncitizen After Being Re-Elected
A Kansas mayor faces criminal charges for allegedly voting in multiple elections without being a U.S. citizen.
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Wednesday that his office filed election fraud charges against Coldwater Mayor Jose Ceballos.
Ceballos, a legal permanent resident from Mexico, was re-elected Tuesday night.
He allegedly voted in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 elections.
Today Secretary @ScottSchwabKS and Attorney General @KrisKobach1787 announced charges in a voter fraud case in Coldwater, KS. #ksleg #kselections pic.twitter.com/jLPROcJxrO
— Kansas Secretary of State (@KansasSOS) November 5, 2025
KWCH has more:
Officials from the attorney general’s office filed the charges in Comanche County. Ceballos faces three counts of voting without being qualified and three counts of election perjury. The charges are non-person felonies, and Ceballos could face more than 5 years in prison.
“In large part, our system right now is based on trust. Trust that when the person signed the registration or signs the pollbooks saying that he’s a qualified elector or that he is a United States citizen, that the person is telling the truth,” said Kobach. “In this case, we allege that Mr. Ceballos violated that trust.”
While Cabellos, 54, is a legal permanent resident, Kobach said he is not a U.S. citizen but a citizen of Mexico.
“We now have tools, thanks to the current White House, that we haven’t had in over 10 years,” said Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, “that we can check through the SAVE program, to find out if folks end up on our voter rolls. And they could be a legal resident, but they’re not a citizen. We want to make sure that gets clarified.”
“In Kansas, it is against the law to vote if you are not a U.S. Citizen. We will not tolerate illegal voting,” Kobach said.
In Kansas, it is against the law to vote if you are not a U.S. Citizen. We will not tolerate illegal voting. https://t.co/wedt1RYFPL
— Kris W. Kobach (@KrisKobach1787) November 6, 2025
Kansas is one of eight states that have passed laws requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
Kansas mayor hit with criminal charges for allegedly voting as noncitizen in several elections https://t.co/oLQ8kHK5Km pic.twitter.com/1Ts4RUCFIE
— New York Post (@nypost) November 6, 2025
KMBC provided further info:
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who worked with Kobach years ago on citizenship verification legislation, also supported the case, saying it highlights the importance of stronger proof-of-citizenship laws.
“During my time as House Elections Chair, then Secretary Kobach and I fought to pass a proof of citizenship requirement. Instead, we’re left relying on individuals’ word when it comes to verifying citizenship,” Schwab said.
The City of Coldwater posted this statement on its Facebook page:
The Coldwater City Council were called in for a Special Meeting by Mayor Joe Ceballos November 5th, 2025 at 1240 pm to discuss recent events that have transpired with the Kansas Attorney Generals Office.
At this time, our focus remains on ensuring that city operations continue to run smoothly and that the needs of our community are met. While the recent allegations involving the mayor are understandably concerning, we will allow the proper legal process to take its course before making any further comments. It’s important that we respect both due process and the integrity of our local government.
Britt Lenertz, President
Coldwater City Council