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Election dates
Filing deadline: January 8, 2019
Primary election: April 2, 2019
General election: June 18, 2019
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor, city council, municipal court
Total seats up: 22 (click here for mayoral elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2019

The city of Kansas City, Missouri, held general elections for mayor, all 12 city council seats, and nine municipal court seats on June 18, 2019. A primary was scheduled for April 2, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was January 8, 2019.[1]

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Elections

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City council

Kansas City City Council general election candidates

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Candidates
At-large District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin O'Neill 
At-large District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngTeresa Loar (i)
At-large District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Ellington 
Wallace Hartsfield II 
At-large District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngKatheryn Shields (i)
Robert Westfall 
At-large District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngLee Barnes (i)
Dwayne Williams 
At-large District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngAndrea Bough 
Stacey Johnson-Cosby 
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngHeather Hall (i)
District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngDan Fowler (i)
Kevin McEvoy  Candidate Connection
District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa J. Robinson 
Joseph Thomas 
District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Bunch 
Geoffrey Jolley 
District 5

Edward Bell 
Green check mark transparent.pngRyana Parks-Shaw 
District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McManus (i)


Kansas City City Council primary candidates

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Candidates
At-large District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin O'Neill 
At-large District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngTeresa Loar (i)
At-large District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Ellington 
Green check mark transparent.pngWallace Hartsfield II 
At-large District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngKatheryn Shields (i)
Austin Strassle 
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Westfall 
At-large District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngLee Barnes (i)
Erik Dickinson 
Green check mark transparent.pngDwayne Williams 
At-large District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngAndrea Bough 
Green check mark transparent.pngStacey Johnson-Cosby 
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngHeather Hall (i)
District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngDan Fowler (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McEvoy  Candidate Connection
District 3

Shaheer Akhtab 
Pat Clarke 
Joseph C. Jackson 
Rachel Riley 
Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa J. Robinson 
Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Thomas 

Did not make the ballot:
Marvia Jones 
District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Bunch 
Jared Campbell 
Green check mark transparent.pngGeoffrey Jolley 
District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngEdward Bell 
Bryan Dial 
Stephan Gordon 
Green check mark transparent.pngRyana Parks-Shaw 
Mitchell Suddath 
District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McManus (i)

Judicial

Kansas City Municipal Court retention election candidates

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Bland's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngArdie A. Bland (i)
Carter's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngCorey Carter (i)
Emke's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngKatherine Bromfield Emke (i)
LaBella's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngAnne LaBella (i)
Locascio's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Locascio (i)
Ludwig's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Ludwig (i)
Peterson's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngMartina Peterson (i)
Wachal's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngCourtney Wachal (i)
Wilcher's seat

Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Wilcher (i)

Endorsements

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Ballot measures

November 5

See also: Jackson County, Missouri ballot measures

• Question 1: Kansas City Transfer Hodge Park Property for School District Use Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of transferring 36 acres of land in Hodge Park from the park system to a school district for use as a public school.
A no vote was a vote against transferring 36 acres of land in Hodge Park for use as a public school, thereby keeping it within the park system.

• Question 2: Kansas City Transfer the Paseo Expressway from Belvidere Park Property Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of removing the Paseo Expressway from Belvidere Park property.
A no vote was a vote against removing the Paseo Expressway from Belvidere Park property, thereby keeping it within the park system.

• Question 3: Kansas City Transfer Van Brunt Boulevard Land for School District Use Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of transferring 1.6742 acres of Van Brunt Boulevard for use as a public school.
A no vote was a vote against transferring 1.6742 acres of Van Brunt Boulevard for use as a public school, thereby keeping it within the park system.

• Question 4: Kansas City Transfer of Vacant Property at 4114 E. 7th Street from Park System Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of removing .903 acres at 4114 E. 7th Street from the park system.
A no vote was a vote against removing .903 acres at 4114 E. 7th Street from the park system, thereby keeping it within the park system.

• Question 5: Kansas City Renaming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to The Paseo Blvd. Initiative Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of renaming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to The Paseo Blvd.
A no vote was a vote against renaming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to The Paseo Blvd., thereby keeping the current street name.

June 18

See also: Jackson County, Missouri ballot measures

• Question 1: Kansas City Property Tax Cap for Economic Development Projects Initiative Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of enacting a 50 percent cap on the amount of ad valorem property taxes that may be used toward economic development projects in the city.
A no vote was a vote against enacting a 50 percent cap on the amount of ad valorem property taxes that may be used toward economic development projects.

April 2

See also: April 2, 2019 ballot measures in Missouri

• Question 1: Kansas City Sales Tax for Early Childhood Education Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to enact a 0.375 percent sales tax for 10 years to fund pre-K, early childhood center improvements, and early childhood education staffing.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to enact a 0.375 percent sales tax for 10 years to fund pre-K, early childhood center improvements, and early childhood education staffing.

Past elections

2015

See also: Municipal elections in Kansas City, Missouri (2015)

District 1

Kansas City City Council, District 1, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHeather Hall 54.2% 2,388
Dick Davis Incumbent 45.8% 2,014
Total Votes 4,402
Source: Clay County Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed August 17, 2015


Kansas City City Council, District 1 Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHeather Hall 31.1% 1,380
Green check mark transparent.pngDick Davis Incumbent 28.6% 1,267
Jane Rinehart 27.9% 1,235
Louie Wright 12.4% 551
Total Votes 4,433
Source: Clay County Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

District 1 at-large

Kansas City City Council, District 1 At-large, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Wagner Incumbent 79.7% 24,003
Jeffrey Roberts 20.3% 6,122
Total Votes 30,125
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016

District 2

In the race for the District 2 seat, Dan Fowler was unopposed. Bill Super was previously on the ticket, but he withdrew from the race on March 4, 2015.[2] Incumbent Russ Johnson was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.[3]

District 2 at-large

Kansas City City Council, District 2 At-large, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTeresa Loar 66.4% 20,849
Jay Hodges 33.6% 10,553
Total Votes 31,402
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016

District 3

Kansas City City Council, District 3, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJermaine Reed Incumbent 72% 3,701
Jamekia Kendrix 28% 1,436
Total Votes 5,137
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed August 17, 2015


Kansas City City Council, District 3 Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJermaine Reed Incumbent 57.2% 2,752
Green check mark transparent.pngJamekia Kendrix 17.5% 842
Rachel Riley 11.1% 535
Bryan Dial 7.5% 363
Shaheer Akhtab 6.6% 319
Total Votes 4,811
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

District 3 at-large

Kansas City City Council, District 3 At-large, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngQuinton Lucas 73.8% 22,677
Stephan Gordon 26.2% 8,055
Total Votes 30,732
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016


Kansas City City Council, District 3 At-large, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngQuinton Lucas 51.8% 10,646
Green check mark transparent.pngStephan Gordon 11.2% 2,305
Virginia Dee Evans 11.2% 2,293
Karmello Coleman 9.5% 1,958
Carol Gatlin 9.4% 1,940
Forestine Beasley 6.8% 1,402
Total Votes 19,142
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

District 4

Kansas City City Council, District 4, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJolie Justus 76.4% 4,714
John Fierro 23.6% 1,458
Total Votes 6,172
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016

District 4 at-large

Kansas City City Council, District 4 At-large, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKatheryn Shields 50.2% 16,544
Jim Glover Incumbent 49.8% 16,412
Total Votes 32,956
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016


Kansas City City Council, District 4 At-large, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKatheryn Shields 42.7% 9,423
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Glover Incumbent 42.3% 9,321
Jared Campbell 9.9% 2,182
Bryan Stalder 5.1% 1,128
Total Votes 22,054
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

District 5

Kansas City City Council, District 5, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAlissia Canady 51.4% 3,396
Ken Bacchus 48.6% 3,214
Total Votes 6,610
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed August 17, 2015


Kansas City City Council, District 5, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAlissia Canady 37.7% 2,355
Green check mark transparent.pngKen Bacchus 37.5% 2,342
Lance Conley 11.5% 717
Edward Bell 8.6% 534
Bilal Muhammad 4.7% 295
Total Votes 6,243
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

District 5 at-large

Kansas City City Council, District 5 At-large, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLee Barnes 77.1% 23,124
Dennis Anthony 22.9% 6,885
Total Votes 30,009
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016

District 6

Kansas City City Council, District 6, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McManus 75.1% 6,042
Terrence Nash 24.9% 2,001
Total Votes 8,043
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed August 17, 2015


Kansas City City Council, District 6, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McManus 48.5% 2,013
Green check mark transparent.pngTerrence Nash 29.1% 1,207
Henry Klein 22.5% 933
Total Votes 4,153
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

District 6 at-large

In the race for the District 6 At-large seat, incumbent Scott Taylor was unopposed.

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About the city

See also: Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is a city in Jackson County, Missouri. As of 2010, its population was 459,787.

City government

See also: Council-manager government

The city of Kansas City uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[4]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Missouri
Population 459,787 5,988,927
Land area (sq mi) 314 68,746
Race and ethnicity**
White 60.9% 82.2%
Black/African American 28.2% 11.5%
Asian 2.7% 2%
Native American 0.4% 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1%
Other (single race) 4% 1.2%
Multiple 3.6% 2.6%
Hispanic/Latino 10.6% 4.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 90% 89.9%
College graduation rate 35.2% 29.2%
Income
Median household income $54,194 $55,461
Persons below poverty level 16.1% 13.7%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

See also: Missouri and Missouri elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

Presidential voting pattern

  • Missouri voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

State executives

  • Democrats held one and Republicans held five of Missouri's 16 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
  • Missouri's governor was Republican Mike Parson.

State legislature

Missouri Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas  •  Thirteen years of Republican trifectas
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Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R
Senate D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

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Demographic data for Missouri
 MissouriU.S.
Total population:6,076,204316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):68,7423,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:82.6%73.6%
Black/African American:11.5%12.6%
Asian:1.8%5.1%
Native American:0.4%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:3.9%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:88.4%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.1%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$48,173$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Missouri. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Missouri with 56.8 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 38.1 percent. In presidential elections between 1820 and 2016, Missouri voted Democratic 60 percent of the time and Republican 36 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Missouri voted Republican all five times.[5]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Missouri. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[6][7]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 43 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 42.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 43 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points. Clinton won two districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 120 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 28.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 120 out of 163 state House districts in Missouri with an average margin of victory of 39.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Kansas City Star, "List of Kansas City candidates for council, mayor preview a very different City Hall," January 16, 2019
  2. ↑ Kansas City Star, "Bill Super withdraws from KC council race," March 4, 2015
  3. ↑ Clay County Board of Elections, "General Municipal Election, Clay County Missouri, April 7, 2015," accessed February 25, 2015
  4. ↑ City of Kansas City, "City Officials," accessed October 22, 2014
  5. ↑ 270towin.com, "Missouri," accessed June 29, 2017
  6. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  7. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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