Mike Padilla
Mike Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Topeka | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle De La Isla |
| Member of the Topeka City Council | |
| In office April 2017 – April, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 or 1949 (age 75–76) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Washburn University (BA) |
Michael Padilla (born 1948/1949) is an American politician who is the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, serving since January 2022. Prior to becoming mayor, Padilla was a member of the Topeka Police Department for 33 years and served one term on Topeka's city council.