Press Releases Tammy Thomas Launches Campaign for Shawnee City Council -- Tammy Thomas, longtime resident of Shawnee and former member of the De Soto School Board, filed to run for the Shawnee City Council in Ward 1. News Articles Slew of new faces — and some old ones — mount campaigns in busy local election cycle - Shawnee will have the busiest election season among area cities, with hotly contested mayoral and city council races. If you have any questions for Tammy, e-mail her at tammythomas1524@gmail.com.