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Mayoral election in Kansas City, Missouri (April 2, 2019 primary election)

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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 and all 12 city council seats
Total seats up: 13 (click here for other city elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2019

City council members Jolie Justus and Quinton Lucas advanced to the general election for Kansas City mayor after being the top two vote-getters in the primary on April 2, 2019. They were among a field of 11 candidates seeking to succeed term-limited Mayor Sly James. The general election took place on June 18, 2019. This page covers the primary election. For coverage of the general election, click here.

Although mayoral elections in Kansas City are officially nonpartisan, James is a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Kansas City utilizes 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.[1] The mayor's primary responsibilities are to preside over city council meetings and official city ceremonies, and to represent the city on the state, national, and international levels.

In addition to voting for mayor, residents of the city elected all 12 members of the city council on June 18, 2019. Click here for more information on those races. The filing deadline for this election was January 8, 2019.[2]

Missouri voter? Dates you need to know.
Primary ElectionApril 2, 2019
Candidate Filing DeadlineJanuary 8, 2019
Registration DeadlineMay 22, 2019
Absentee Application DeadlineJune 5, 2019
General ElectionJune 18, 2019
Voting information
Primary TypeOpen
Polling place hours6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polling locations: Go to this page to find your assigned precinct for election day.

Election updates

For a full timeline of events, click here.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Mayor of Kansas City

Quinton Lucas defeated Jolie Justus in the general election for Mayor of Kansas City on June 18, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Quinton Lucas
Quinton Lucas (Nonpartisan)
 
58.6
 
40,149
Image of Jolie Justus
Jolie Justus (Nonpartisan)
 
41.4
 
28,415

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 68,564
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Kansas City

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Kansas City on April 2, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jolie Justus
Jolie Justus (Nonpartisan)
 
22.9
 
12,876
✔
Image of Quinton Lucas
Quinton Lucas (Nonpartisan)
 
18.5
 
10,402
Image of Alissia Canady
Alissia Canady (Nonpartisan)
 
13.6
 
7,617
Image of Steve Miller
Steve Miller (Nonpartisan)
 
12.2
 
6,847
Image of Scott Wagner
Scott Wagner (Nonpartisan)
 
9.0
 
5,072
Image of Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor (Nonpartisan)
 
8.7
 
4,891
Image of Phil Glynn
Phil Glynn (Nonpartisan)
 
7.1
 
3,991
Image of Jermaine Reed
Jermaine Reed (Nonpartisan)
 
5.8
 
3,241
Image of Clay Chastain
Clay Chastain (Nonpartisan)
 
0.9
 
518
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Henry Klein (Nonpartisan)
 
0.7
 
365
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Vincent Lee (Nonpartisan)
 
0.4
 
205
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
100

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Total votes: 56,125
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Candidate profiles

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The candidates below have either significant fundraising totals or been mentioned by media coverage as top contenders. They are listed in alphabetical order.


Alissia Canady
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Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: Kansas City City Council (Assumed office: 2015)

Biography: Canady earned a degree in finance from Park University and her law degree from the University of South Dakota. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice and as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County.[3]

Key messages
  • Canady said she wants to focus on decreasing violent crime in the city. She called for addressing substance abuse, improving distressed neighborhoods, and providing more mental healthcare.[4]
  • Canady wanted to pursue neighborhood beautification projects, and cited the 18th & Vine Improvements Plan and the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement program as two programs she worked on at the Chamber of Commerce that she wanted to expand.[5]




Phil Glynn
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Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Glynn earned a bachelor's degree in English from Wake Forest University and his M.P.A. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He works in economic development and founded the Heartland Democrats of America.[6]

Key messages
  • Glynn said he wants to deliver timely public services and maintain streets, sidewalks, and public transportation.[7]
  • Glynn highlighted his experience in the private sector with economic development and said he can apply that experience to building up the city's neighborhoods.[7]




Jolie Justus
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Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: Kansas City City Council (Assumed office: 2015), Missouri State Senate (2007-2015)

Biography: Justus earned degrees from Missouri State University and the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law, and works as the Director of Pro Bono Services for Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.[8]

Key messages
  • Justus said she wants to make Kansas City "a place where thriving, diverse neighborhoods are home to individuals of all backgrounds."[8]
  • Justus said that she is "highly regarded as one of the council's most pragmatic leaders" and that she has the experience necessary to achieve her goals.[8]





Quinton Lucas
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Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: Kansas City City Council (Assumed office: 2015)

Biography: Lucas earned degrees from Washington University and Cornell Law School. Lucas works as an attorney with German May and teaches law at the University of Kansas.[9]

Key messages
  • Lucas said that one of his top priorities was affordable housing. He said that children with consistent housing do better in school, and that affordable homes help businesses attract and retain priorities.[10]
  • Lucas highlighted his upbringing in Kansas City to make the case that he understands the community and can approach "local issues from a local perspective."[11]





Steve Miller
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Campaign website Facebook Twitter

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (2009-2016)

Biography: Miller earned undergraduate, graduate, and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame. He co-founded Miller Schirger law firm, which specializes in construction law.[12]

Key messages
  • Miller's said that one of his top priorities was transportation infrastructure. He said, "we need to keep the public trust, honoring the $6 billion this community has committed and competently and correctly finishing what was started," referring to the streetcar and airport projects.[12]
  • Miller said he wants to focus on the city's crime rate and education, which he called the city's "chronic issues."[12]





Scott Wagner
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Campaign website Twitter

Party: Nonpartisan

Incumbent: No

Political office: Kansas City City Council (Assumed office: 2011)

Biography: Wagner earned his degree from William Jewell College. He works in marketing and has owned his own marketing firm for 16 years.[13]

Key messages
  • Wagner highlighted work on housing and transportation projects during his time on the city council, including securing federal grants.[13]
  • Wagner wanted to improve Kansas City in regards to culture and tourism. He said that he helped secure the city's status as a UNESCO City of Music, which makes it the only one in the United States.[13]



Campaign finance


Polls

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2019 Kansas City mayoral election
Poll Justus LucasMillerReedTaylorWagnerUndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Survey USA
March 15, 2019		 13%4%9%7%5%4%44%+/-5610
Remington Research
February 22, 2019		 18%7%15%7%7%7%29%+/-4485
AVERAGES 15.5% 5.5% 12% 7% 6% 5.5% 36.5% +/-4.5 547.5
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Endorsements

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Alissia Canady

  • The Kansas City Star[14]

Phil Glynn

  • The Kansas City Star[14]

Jolie Justus

Quinton Lucas

Steve Miller

Campaign themes

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Alissia Canady

Canady’s campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Violence Prevention and Trauma Informed Care: In 2018 Kansas City was ranked the sixth most violent city. Despite the best efforts of law enforcement and impact of programs- it is not enough. The solution goes beyond the police and requires a long term systematic approach focused on collaboration. I propose a community-led approach with a long-term commitment to addressing distressed communities, substance abuse (including opioids), mental health, and creating opportunities that improve the life expectancy of Kansas City residents.
  • KC Residents Are Going Places: As of September 2018, the KC streetcar officially hit 5 million rides. Together, we can identify and fund forward-thinking efforts that will secure 5 million more. Our city is rapidly growing and as a budding tech center, the demand for accessible transportation options is a pressing issue within our community. Alissia supports ideas aiming to create bridges for our rural neighbors and promote efficient daily commutes throughout the KC area.
  • Equal Housing for All: Every hard-working Kansas City resident deserves the opportunity to secure equal housing opportunities. This goal can be met by supporting those who spearhead neighborhood beautification projects. Alissia has supported these efforts while serving on the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Her track record includes the $7 million 18th & Vine Improvements Plan and the popular Love Thy Neighbor home improvement program. By working together, we can build a future that includes safe homes for families of all income levels.
  • Jobs Beyond the Status Quo: To see generations of Kansas City families truly thrive, we continually need to support job-creating businesses. Technical skills, stable work environments, and benefit-rich employment packages are must-haves for every resident working a steady 9-to-5. In addition to supporting our local companies, fostering relationships with community-focused businesses will help to maintain our city-wide KC pride.

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”
—Alissia Canady’s campaign website (2019)[21]

Phil Glynn

Glynn’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Kansas City needs an experienced and energetic leader. The next Mayor must invest in our two greatest resources: our people and our neighborhoods. Taxpayers expect and deserve excellent public services like timely trash pickup and snow removal. Taxpayers deserve the best streets, sidewalks and public transportation to keep our City working and productive.

It is time to do more to support our Senior Citizens. Kansas City must make investments that help Seniors remain in their neighborhoods. This is vital to their long-term quality of life and benefits the entire community around them. Delivering the housing and services Seniors need to age with dignity will make our City stronger.

Phil is a successful Kansas City small business owner who builds communities and creates jobs across the country. He has brought together the public sector and the private sector to invest in local communities. These investments have been used for childcare centers, Senior Citizen and family housing, hospitals and critical infrastructure such as water systems. Phil’s expertise in financing and building critical infrastructure will benefit neighborhoods across Kansas City.

Phil believes it is critical to invest in skills training to strengthen our workforce. This will ensure our people are able to seize the job opportunities that exist today and those that will exist in the future. In addition to skills, we must build a regional transportation system that gets people to work efficiently. An educated, well-trained workforce with access to affordable transportation will help us build the strongest local economy in America.

We will bring investment from across the U.S. to Kansas City to expand opportunities and leverage local resources. Providing new opportunities will help stabilize and grow our neighborhoods which in turn will help reduce crime. Phil will lead Kansas City to focus more attention on the economic root causes of crime. He will invest resources in solving and preventing crime. Efforts to address crime will fall short if we do not have unique neighborhood plans which foster positive relationships with law enforcement.

Phil is committed to listening to voices from across Kansas City. As Mayor he will act with transparency and responsibility. Using his skills and experience in business will help him ensure tax dollars are spent wisely and efficiently. He will collaborate with leaders from surrounding cities to enhance our City and our region. Phil has built coalitions across the Country to accomplish building communities that work for everyone. Now we need Phil Glynn to do the same for Kansas City.

[20]

”
—Phil Glynn’s campaign website (2019)[22]

Jolie Justus

Justus’ campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Safer Communities: One of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of Kansas City’s efforts to sustain its momentum is the city’s unconscionably high crime rate, particularly the homicide rate. While other cities are experiencing a crime reduction, Kansas City is not. We cannot allow that trend to continue.
  • Educational Opportunity: Learning should be a lifelong experience. From three months old to post-retirement it’s never too early or too late to add to your education. A strong city with strong communities ensures that everyone has access to educational opportunities.
  • Jobs, Investment & Equality: Growing our economy and creating jobs are critical goals, but we can’t afford to do it in a way that creates a bigger gap between the haves and the have-nots. A big part of making Kansas City’s neighborhoods stronger is reducing inequality and making smart investments in communities that spur opportunity throughout the city.
  • Smart City, Smart Growth: From expanding the city’s efforts to be more transparent and embracing 21st century transportation options to developing a comprehensive housing plan and protecting open spaces, there is more Kansas City can do to grow smarter. Let’s give more people a reason to make Kansas City the place they call home.

[20]

”
—Jolie Justus' campaign website (2019)[23]

Quinton Lucas

Lucas’ campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Affordable housing: Ensuring every family has a good-paying job as well as a home where they can safely raise a family on a budget is a top priority.

That’s why Quinton works with developers and civic leaders to put incentives in place to produce homes that every Kansas Citian has a chance to call home.

  • Reducing Crime: Quinton brings together the community, law enforcement, and civic leaders to strengthen ties and open the lines of communication that make our neighborhoods safer.

Rejuvenating or removing abandoned buildings can eliminate the space where crime begins.

  • Transparency: A transparent and collaborative government will improve effectiveness through increased communication between citizens and government officials.

We want flexibility, but we also want to know what we are binding the city to, potentially for years to come.

  • Developing our city: In times of economic growth, it becomes increasingly important to be strategic about how taxpayer dollars are invested so we can capitalize on opportunities and benefit every Kansas Citian, no matter where they live.

Quinton will take a forward looking approach to improving infrastructure and connecting people to businesses and entertainment.

[20]

”
—Quinton Lucas' campaign website (2019)[24]

Steve Miller

Miller's campaign website stated the following:

“

This is the most significant city election in a generation. Kansas City’s potential has never been greater than it is right now, but continuing the momentum will be tough—and requires someone with the experience to see it through.

First, we need to keep the public trust, honoring the $6 billion this community has committed and competently and correctly finishing what was started: KCI, the infrastructure repairs using the GO bonds, the streetcar. But it also means fairly allocating our resources to lift all our regions and neighborhoods—including those that have felt left behind.

It starts with taking care of our own house and confronting our chronic issues. The crime rate is a national embarrassment and education continues to be a challenge. The mayor must draw on the assets of government, nonprofits and the business community to make an impact using a multi-dimensional approach.

I also want to work to create opportunities for all our communities, linking arms with neighborhood leaders and business leaders, to build a city my children will want to return to.

We need to take advantage of our resources, like our geographic location and our natural surroundings. We’re a logistical juggernaut no other city can match; we’re in the heart of a valuable animal health corridor. We need to be selling our city to the country and to the world, but we need a tested and proven leader, focused on Kansas City and not the next job.

So much is about striking the right balance, but through the proper experience and leadership, we’ll build new connections to lead our city forward.

[20]

”
—Steve Miller's campaign website (2019)[25]

Jermaine Reed

Reed's campaign website stated the following:

“

Jermaine never lost sight of the city that raised him. So in 2011, he ran for city council to represent the residents of the Third District. Jermaine knew that residents felt like their voices were being ignored, and they were frustrated that their neighborhoods continued to be neglected by city hall. Fueled with this knowledge, and dedicated to make a change, Jermaine defeated the incumbent council member by a wide margin, and he became the youngest council member in Kansas City history! Jermaine went on to easily win reelection in 2015.

In his two-terms representing the residents of Third District, Councilman Reed has worked to revitalize the city’s urban core and surrounding neighborhoods. In total, Councilman Reed has brought over $300 million in transportation, affordable housing, business and economic development to the Third District since 2011.

Understanding the diversity of the various communities in Kansas City, Councilman Reed has also worked on city-wide initiatives that remove barriers to economic prosperity for all residents of Kansas City. He has advanced legislation to establish a living wage for workers and banned the box to prevent employment discrimination. As Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure committee, Councilman Reed oversaw the grand opening of the KC Street car, and has worked to improve transportation options throughout the city.

As a board member with the National League of Cities, and the Democratic Municipal Officials, Councilman Reed regularly pushes key policymakers in Washington, D.C. to remove burdensome and unfunded regulations. While President Trump and his allies work to divide our country, here in Kansas City, leaders like Councilman Reed understand that we have work to do, and that nothing will stop us from moving our city forward.

[20]

”
—Jermaine Reed's campaign website (2019)[26]

Scott Taylor

Taylor's campaign website stated the following:

“

As your City Councilman for the last seven years, I have made both tough and strategic decisions that have helped to generate a renaissance in Kansas City. My private sector real world experience has helped guide me. Investing in infrastructure, leading small business initiatives to cut the red tape, providing resources for start-up businesses, and supporting large transformative projects such as the streetcar line downtown, hundreds of new single family homes in the Northland and Cerner 16,000 new jobs campus in South KC have led to billions of dollars of new investment in the city, as well as thousands of new jobs. We need to make sure this continues. As we grow our population and investment in Kansas City, we will generate more tax revenue in the general fund that can benefit all neighborhoods.

  • Transparency: Councilman Taylor has been an advocate of transparency by elected officials. He firmly believes taxpayers have a right to a full accounting of where their money is spent and politician travel is not necessary. His seven years on the City Council he has been vocal in his concern for taxpayer funded travel and has spent $0 dollars on travel. As a result of his financial stewardship, he has proven to be the most frugal Councilperson and a significant portion of his allocated budget remains unspent each year. When the Council put limits on the City Manager’s spending, he not only supported this ordinance, but also amended it to ensure that a public hearing always occurs when the City Council decides to hire contractors or legal counsel. The light of transparency is important to Councilman Taylor. Councilman Taylor introduced ethics reform to eliminate taxpayer travel, ban gifts and meals from lobbyists, and close the revolving door after Council service.
  • Neighborhood Improvements: Place-making is important for any vibrant city and Kansas City is no different. Taylor will work to make certain that neighborhoods all over the city are invested in, improved, and maintained. Families thrive and pride in the community is built when our neighborhoods are strong. He knows from his community meetings with residents that our basic services need to be continually improved. If elected Mayor, he will create a strategy to respond to residents' basic city services needs such as illegal dumping, code violations or pothole repairs. Taylor has proposed a pilot home repair program that would address block by block repairs. Combined with the $800 million infrastructure bond and PIAC renewal we can significantly improve neighborhoods. With the infrastructure work that will be done during the next two decades, we need to deliver those services in a more efficient manner that leverages public investment and saves taxpayer dollars.
  • Basic Services Improvements: The KC Stat program has been a great continuous improvement program for basic city services and should be continued. KC Stat is where the Mayor and City Manager meet with City Departments on a bi-annual basis to address city service statistics in a given area. We need to continue to look for innovative ways to use technology to more quickly repair potholes, water main breaks, and fix streets and roads. Councilman Taylor would add citizens to the KC Stat panel to secure their input on basic city services. It is important for 311 calls to be continue to improve efficiency.
  • Education: As a former School Board member, Councilman Taylor understands the issues and challenges facing our school districts. He believes the City can respect the autonomy of each school district but can participate in collaborative programs, especially in early childhood learning. Education is the great equalizer. He would continue the Mayor’s Turn the Page program and look for other ways to support our schools.
  • Crime Reduction: Councilman Taylor has been a strong and consistent advocate for improving public safety. He believes in the immediacy of solving crime as well as solutions that minimize it. His future plans will implement collaborative programs that frame crime as a public health issue. His approach to crime emphasizes eliminating blight through creative employment programs. Councilman Taylor supported significant increases in funding for more police on the street, more 911-call takers to improve police response times, and reward increases for tips leading to suspect arrests. He also supported an initiative that would increase community interaction officers and social workers for each patrol station to work with neighborhood groups and families, respectively. Crime reduction is linked with neighborhoods improvements.
  • Job Growth: Small business is the economic engine of Kansas City. As your City Councilman, Councilman Taylor has built a strong track record of helping small businesses get started and address city issues as they have arisen. In the 6th District during his time over 6,000 new employees and over $300 million of new investment have happened and that does not count the massive South KC Cerner project with an additional 16,000 new jobs and billions of dollars in investment. If elected Mayor, he will continue to focus on helping local mom and pop businesses who are most likely to employ local people. Whether it is through his work helping cut red tape for small businesses or helping build access to capital through microloans, he is committed to a multidimensional approach to job growth which includes a focus on our local economy. Being strategic in hiring our local companies to do City projects is important as local companies are more likely to keep dollars in the local economy.

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—Scott Taylor's campaign website (2019)[27]


Timeline

Debates and forums

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March 20, 2019

Kansas City PBS cosponsored a debate at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. The debate was moderated by KCPT Nick Haines. Eight candidates attended the debate.[28]

Mayoral partisanship

Once mayors elected in 2019 assumed office, the mayors of 65 of the country's 100 largest cities were affiliated with the Democratic Party. Out of the 31 mayoral elections that were held in 2019 in the 100 largest cities, five partisan changes occurred. Democrats gained three mayorships: two previously held by Republicans and one previously held by an independent. Republicans won one office held by an unaffiliated mayor, and one office where the incumbent's partisan affiliation was unknown.

In the elections in Phoenix, Arizona and Wichita, Kansas, Democrats won seats with Republican incumbents. In Wichita, Democrat Brandon Whipple defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Longwell. In Raleigh, North Carolina, a Democrat won a seat previously held by an independent. In Aurora, Colorado, a Republican succeeded an unaffiliated mayor. In Garland, Texas, a Republican succeeded a mayor with unknown party affiliation. Incumbents did not seek re-election in Phoenix, Raleigh, Aurora, or Garland.

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Past elections

2015

Mayor of Kansas City, General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSly James Incumbent 87.3% 29,830
Vincent Lee 12.7% 4,337
Total Votes 34,167
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed January 26, 2016


Mayor of Kansas City, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSly James Incumbent 84.8% 19,884
Green check mark transparent.pngVincent Lee 9% 2,112
Clay Chastain 6.2% 1,456
Total Votes 23,452
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

2011

Mayor of Kansas City, General Election, 2011
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSly James 62.9% 30,572
Mike Burke 37.1% 18,014
Total Votes 48,586
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Cumulative general election results," accessed February 6, 2019


Mayor of Kansas City, Primary Election, 2011
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSly James 32.4% 11,603
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Burke 24.3% 8,710
Mark Funkhouser 17.8% 6,393
Jim Rowland 16.3% 5,846
Deb Hermann 6.7% 2,410
Henry Klein 1.5% 536
Charles Wheeler 1% 359
Total Votes 34,962
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed February 6, 2019

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.[1]

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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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.[29]

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.[30][31]

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 City of Kansas City, "City Officials," accessed October 22, 2014
  2. ↑ The Kansas City Star, "List of Kansas City candidates for council, mayor preview a very different City Hall," January 16, 2019
  3. ↑ Canady for KC, "About Alissia," accessed March 27, 2019
  4. ↑ Canady for KC, "Violence Prevention and Trauma Informed Care," accessed March 27, 2019
  5. ↑ Canady for KC, "Housing," accessed March 27, 2019
  6. ↑ Phil Glynn, "Meet Phil Glynn," accessed March 27, 2019
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Phil Glynn, "Vision," accessed March 27, 2019
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Justus for KC, "About," accessed February 14, 2019
  9. ↑ Quinton Lucas, "About," accessed February 14, 2019
  10. ↑ Quinton Lucas, "Issues," accessed February 14, 2019
  11. ↑ Quinton Lucas, "Why," accessed February 14, 2019
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Miller for KC Mayor, "About," accessed February 14, 2019
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Kansas City Missouri, "About Scott Wagner," accessed February 14, 2019
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Kansas City Star, "Endorsement: Mayoral candidates Alissia Canady and Phil Glynn are change agents KC needs," March 27, 2019
  15. ↑ The Kansas City Star, "Endorsement: Kansas City Mayor Sly James names his preferred successor," March 14, 2019
  16. ↑ KCTV, "Mayor James endorses Councilwoman Justus for Kansas City mayor," March 14, 2019
  17. ↑ EMILY's List, "EMILY’s List Endorses Jolie Justus for Mayor of Kansas City," March 19, 2019
  18. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email on February 18, 2019
  19. ↑ The Kansas City Star, "Virginia is on his mind, but Sen. Tim Kaine comes to KC to stump for Steve Miller," February 8, 2019
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  21. ↑ Canady for KC, “Platform,” accessed February 6, 2019
  22. ↑ Phil Glynn, “Vision,” accessed February 6, 2019
  23. ↑ Justus for KC, “Homepage,” accessed February 6, 2019
  24. ↑ Quinton Lucas, “Issues,” accessed February 6, 2019
  25. ↑ Miller for Mayor KC, “About Steve,” accessed February 6, 2019
  26. ↑ Jermaine Reed, “Meet Jermaine,” accessed February 6, 2019
  27. ↑ Taylor for KC Mayor, “Platform,” accessed February 6, 2019
  28. ↑ Flatland KC, "KC Mayoral Debate: 5 Key Takeaways," March 21, 2019
  29. ↑ 270towin.com, "Missouri," accessed June 29, 2017
  30. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  31. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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