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Elections

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Voter Guide

Meet the candidates who want to lead Independence in face of data center, change

Meet the candidates who want to lead Independence in face of data center, change
Four candidates, including one incumbent City Council member, are competing for two at-large seats on the seven-person council.
March 31, 2026 at 5:43 PM

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These candidates want to lead Hickman Mills through crisis, into next chapter
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These candidates want to lead Hickman Mills through crisis, into next chapter

March 31, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Meet the seven candidates vying for seats on the Parkville Board of Aldermen
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Meet the seven candidates vying for seats on the Parkville Board of Aldermen

Updated March 31, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Four candidates fight to join the Park Hill School District Board of Education
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Four candidates fight to join the Park Hill School District Board of Education

March 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Half of the Blue Springs City Council is on the April 7 ballot. See who’s running
Voter Guide

Half of the Blue Springs City Council is on the April 7 ballot. See who’s running

March 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Who is on your KC-area ballot? Your voter guide to the April 7 election
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Who is on your KC-area ballot? Your voter guide to the April 7 election

Updated March 31, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Jackson County leader drops Congress run. One GOP candidate from KC metro remains
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Jackson County leader drops Congress run. One GOP candidate from KC metro remains

March 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Meet the six candidates fighting for a spot on the North Kansas City Council
Voter Guide

Meet the six candidates fighting for a spot on the North Kansas City Council

March 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Get to know the two candidates aiming to be the next mayor of Independence
Voter Guide

Get to know the two candidates aiming to be the next mayor of Independence

Updated March 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Your guide to voting on the Blue Springs school board in April
Voter Guide

Your guide to voting on the Blue Springs school board in April

Updated March 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Could anti-tax voters complicate key Kansas City earnings tax vote?
Government & Politics

Could anti-tax voters complicate key Kansas City earnings tax vote?

Updated March 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Why Kansas City’s earnings tax is the ‘most critical’ item on your spring ballot
Elections

Why Kansas City’s earnings tax is the ‘most critical’ item on your spring ballot

Updated March 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Blue Springs to vote on money for sewer improvements in April 7 election
Voter Guide

Blue Springs to vote on money for sewer improvements in April 7 election

March 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Meet candidates vying for seats on North Kansas City Schools Board of Education
Voter Guide

Meet candidates vying for seats on North Kansas City Schools Board of Education

March 28, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Two candidates competing to replace long-time Grain Valley Mayor
Voter Guide

Two candidates competing to replace long-time Grain Valley Mayor

March 27, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Meet the candidates running for Center school board in Kansas City
Elections

Meet the candidates running for Center school board in Kansas City

Updated March 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
What’s at stake in Independence’s vote on $60 million school bond
Voter Guide

What’s at stake in Independence’s vote on $60 million school bond

March 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voters will choose between 4 new candidates for Independence school board
Voter Guide

Voters will choose between 4 new candidates for Independence school board

March 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Double sales tax or quadruple property tax? KC has few options if E-tax vote fails
Local

Double sales tax or quadruple property tax? KC has few options if E-tax vote fails

March 20, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Facing budget crisis, Hickman Mills seeks help from voters with $20 million bond
Jackson County

Facing budget crisis, Hickman Mills seeks help from voters with $20 million bond

Updated March 19, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Kansas City area to choose mayors, school boards April 7. Here’s how to vote early
Elections

Kansas City area to choose mayors, school boards April 7. Here’s how to vote early

March 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Incoming AI data center has roiled Independence. What do mayoral hopefuls think?
Jackson County

Incoming AI data center has roiled Independence. What do mayoral hopefuls think?

March 18, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Olathe voters pass $389M bond for new schools, plus more upgrades on the way
Olathe News

Olathe voters pass $389M bond for new schools, plus more upgrades on the way

March 4, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Olathe Schools asks voters for $389M in March special elections. What’s at stake?
Olathe News

Olathe Schools asks voters for $389M in March special elections. What’s at stake?

February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Independence voters choose top picks in mayoral, council primary. See the winners
Elections

Independence voters choose top picks in mayoral, council primary. See the winners

February 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM

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