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Stacy Lake wins Jackson County executive race, as Democrats dominate legislature elections

Stacy Lake will be Jackson County’s next county executive. As of election night, Lake, a Democrat carried a significant lead countywide, with the largest margins in Kansas City. Democrats were largely victorious in county Legislature races, as well, winning eight out of nine seats. Lake will lead the county...

Jackson County, MO · 5d
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Jackson County executive asks judge to dismiss bribery charges as ‘political logrolling’

Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota wants the whole four-count federal bribery case against him tossed out, saying he doesn’t dispute the facts — but they weren’t a crime. The indictment, handed down in August, accused LeVota of offering a $165,000 county job to county legislator DaRon McGee...

Jackson County, MO · 3d
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Across the metro from Wyandotte to Jackson County

Across the metro from Wyandotte to Jackson County, voters share what brought them out to the polls this Election Day.

Jackson County, MO · 5d
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Incumbent Mike Kelly elected as Johnson County commissioner chairman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Kelly has been elected at the next Johnson County commissioner chairman. The incumbent chairman, Kelly was running against Karen Crnkovich, who ran for the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 3rd Congressional District in 2024. Kelly attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and...

Johnson County, KS · 5d
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Million-Dollar Homes Are Changing This Missouri Neighborhood, And Longtime Residents Worry They Can’t Afford To Stay

Brand-new homes with skyline views are listing for around a million dollars on hills where families once bought houses for a small fraction of that. That jump is hard to wrap your head around. The neighborhood sits on bluffs just west of downtown. Colorful murals cover walls, and Mexican bakeries...

Kansas City, MO · 10d

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Is This The Oldest Bar In Kansas City? Kelly’s Westport Inn Makes A Strong Case

Kansas City has plenty of places that claim deep roots, but only one corner spot can say it sits inside what many call the oldest building in town. Long before the rooftop crowds, the weekend DJ sets, and the late-night lines, this address was already part of the Westport story.

Kansas City, MO · 6d

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Kansas Democrats break GOP supermajority in state House, driven by Johnson County voters

Johnson County voters played a critical role in helping Democrats break the Republican supermajority in the Kansas House on Tuesday night. According to final unofficial vote totals reported by the Kansas Secretary of State and Johnson County Election Office, Democrats are poised to flip up to 11 House seats in Johnson County from red to blue.

Kansas · 4d

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OPINION: I'm from Missouri. Here's why I'm voting in Kansas.

The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members. Among all the races taking place today nationwide, Kansas holds one of the most high-stakes midterm elections in state history. For many college students, the default assumption is that voting in our hometowns via mail-in ballot is our only option. This isn’t true. Despite being a Missourian with hot-button issues on the ballot back home, I am currently registered to vote in Kansas instead of my home state.

Kansas · 5d

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In Kansas, a data center backlash is uniting voters across the political aisle

Like most Kansans, Carrie Schmidt enthusiastically supported President Donald Trump in past elections. “I voted for him,” she told Scripps News in an interview Wednesday. “I was very, like, loud.”. But her views on the president have soured in recent months — and she says there’s one main...

Kansas · 6d

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Ballot shortage causes hour-long delays at Linwood polling site in Leavenworth County

LINWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - Election Day got off to a frustrating start for voters in southern Leavenworth County on Tuesday after a polling location ran out of specific ballots, leaving dozens of people waiting in line for more than an hour. The shortage occurred at the Linwood Community Building, located...

Leavenworth County, KS · 5d

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Democrat Amy Diediker wins Kansas State Board of Education seat

Democrat Amy Diediker takes the open Kansas State Board of Education seat for District 3, with nearly 55% of the vote. She beat out Republican Jim McMullen for the seat, which flips to the Democrats with Diediker’s election. Four other seats on the board were up for grabs this year, all filled by Republicans.

Kansas · 4d

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Overland Park voters to weigh in on parks and rec sales tax next year

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Overland Park voters will weigh in on whether or not to approve a parks and recreation sales tax next spring. Monday night, Overland Park’s City Council voted to hold a mail-in ballot election in March 2027. If voters approve the tax in March, the...

Overland Park, KS · 6d

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Incumbent Kansas Reps. Sharice Davids and Derek Schmidt keep seats in US House

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas voters have decided who they want to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Rep. Sharice Davids won her fifth term in Congress after battling Republican Eric Jenkins, a former Shawnee City Council member who spent more than 20 years on the city’s planning commission.

Kansas · 5d

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DJs at the Polls comes to Wyandotte County for first time on Election Day

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - DJs at the Polls is in Wyandotte County for the first time this Election Day, with local DJs playing neighborhood favorites outside 18 Kansas City, Kansas, polling places. The sites include Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and Quindaro Community Center. People dance at Oak Ridge...

Wyandotte County, KS · 5d

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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. The post Jackson County voters pass COMBAT anti-crime tax. See results for other local questions appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County, MO · 5d

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Parkville voters see steady turnout as abortion, redistricting and local taxes drive ballots

PARKVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - Steady, purposeful turnout defined Election Day at Parkville Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, where Platte County voters filed in continuously from dawn until the final rush before polls closed at 7 p.m. Poll workers reported an early surge of residents casting ballots before work, followed by a...

Parkville, MO · 5d

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Property tax assessment battle settled

Jackson County, MO · 4d

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe pushes for ‘yes’ vote on Amendment 3 ahead of Election Day

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe visited Kansas City Monday to campaign for a ‘yes’ vote on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that could reverse abortion rights protections approved by Missouri voters in 2024.

Missouri · 6d

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What Kansas City restaurants are open late? These are the best places to keep your night going

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. Staying up late to watch election results roll in? Or maybe you’re looking for a late-night bite after a concert? You’re going to need something to eat. These Kansas City restaurants stay open past 10 p.m. to satisfy your late-night cravings.

Kansas City, MO · 5d