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Jan 10, 2013 · The 13-member City Council is the City’s legislative and policy-making body. Its members, including the mayor, are elected to four-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms. Kansas City, Missouri is divided into six council districts that are revised according to population at least every five years.
- Who Voted, and How?
- How Endorsements Impacted The Election
- The Campaigning Strategies That worked, and Didn't Work
- What to Expect from The New City Council
As in most municipal elections — especially those without federal or statewide offices at stake — relatively few voters turned out. In Kansas City, turnout was just 13%. In Platte and Clay counties, turnout was 13.5% and 10.5%, respectively. North of the river, more voters opted for progressive candidates than prevailing narratives about a conserva...
Political groups new and old endorsed candidates all down the ballot. Freedom Inc., political organization that has represented the interests of Black Kansas Citians in federal, state and local races for more than 60 years, mainly focuses on neighborhoods in Kansas City’s 3rd and 5th districts, which encompass areas east of Troost Ave. and have the...
Campaigns and political groups used a bevy of tactics — mailers, social media advertisements, door-knocking, phone banking and attack ads — to influence voters. Northland Strong listed public safety as a top issue, whereas KC Tenants Power focused much of its energy on affordable housing. KC Tenants Power prioritized door-knocking, visiting thousan...
Many voters and political organizations saw this year’s city council elections as a turning point for Kansas City. With several big ticket developments on the horizon — a women’s soccer stadium, the 2026 World Cup, the streetcar extension, a park built over the downtown loop— and persistent worries about violence and public safety, a majority newco...
- Celisa Calacal
Apr 2, 2024 · Freedom, Inc. Over 60 Years of Service. Election Day: April 2, 2024 | There is power in your vote | Upcoming Election >> KC Question1 2024. Watch on. Trending Now. About Freedom, Incorporated. Freedom, Incorporated is a political organization that is responsive to the needs, issues and concerns of the African American community.
Since opening its doors in 2005, Axiom Strategies has expanded its footprint into every region of the country. The firm now has 13 offices in 10 states including locations in Kansas City, Washington D.C., Austin, Houston, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, Columbus, Annapolis, Lincoln and Tampa. A Brookfield, Missouri native, Jeff ...
Front Office, Press, City Services Born and raised in Kansas City’s East Side communities, Mayor Quinton Lucas has served as the 55th mayor of Kansas City since 2019. As mayor, he led Kansas City’s adoption of the nationally acclaimed zero-fare transit initiative, which maintains a fare free public transit system on bus and rail transit ...
The Downtown Council serves as the primary advocacy organization for Downtown Kansas City.
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May 22, 2023 · May 24, 2023: Last day to register to vote in Kansas City’s General Municipal Election. June 6, 2023: No Excuse In-Person Absentee (Early) Voting Opens. June 20, 2023: Polls are open from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. If you are in line when polls close, stay in line — you have the right to cast your vote.
