Elections ·
Stacy Lake named next Jackson County executive after year of upheaval
Two candidates were in the running to bring change to the calamity that's been the reality of the Jackson County government for more than a decade.
Politics
Elections ·
Jackson County voters pass COMBAT anti-crime tax. See results for other local questions
Jackson County municipalities asked voters to renew or implement a handful of new government programs and taxes. Not all of them passed.
Read at The Beacon
Elections ·
Independence to sue election board over council special election
The city of Independence will sue the Jackson County Election Board after it declined to hold a special primary on Feb. 2, 2027, to fill a council vacancy.
Elections ·
Parkville voters reject all three property tax increases
Voters rejected all three proposed Parkville property tax increases, which aimed to fund police services, road improvements and city buildings. City leaders are evaluating next steps.
Read at KSHB 41 (NBC)
Elections ·
Lee's Summit voters reject citywide trash hauler ballot question
On Tuesday, voters rejected a ballot question that would have approved a single citywide trash hauler, reducing the number of service providers.
Read at KSHB 41 (NBC)
Elections ·
Kansas City mayor says a 2028 statewide run is possible
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said a run for Missouri governor or U.S. Senate in 2028 could be in the cards.
Read at KSHB 41 (NBC)
City Hall ·
Indian Mound residents share concerns on neighborhood walk
Indian Mound residents held an hour-long walk along residential streets and to Budd Park to share concerns with a city councilman.
Read at Northeast News