Kansas City 2023 Election Day Illustrated

Here's the problem with local hacks . . .

Tragically, even local journalists mistakenly think that people are hang on their every word. 

Here at TKC we understand the reality that NOBODY CARES and local democracy is strictly a low-turnout, low-info niche affair. 

And so . . . 

Given that KCMO elections are mostly just popularity contests . . . We share a peek at today's battle royale with PICTURES and more than a bit of snark that hopes to summarize the fundamental question voters must decide today.

Let's make it hot . . .

First District

Chris Gahagan vs. Nathan Willett: Northland battle of the mean tweets.

First District At-Large

Incumbent Councilman-at-Large Kevin O'Neill vs. Ronda Smith: EPIC Union Cash & MAGA sacrifice.

Second District

Wes Rogers is running unopposed because . . . 

Most KCMO suburbanites already have an escape plan to Liberty, MO. 

Second District At-Large

Lindsay French vs. Jenay Manley

Basic vs. extremist in contest paid for by our betters.

Third District

Incumbent Third District Council Member Melissa Robinson vs. Sheri Purpose Hall

Your joke is funnier & meaner than mine . . .

Third District At-Large

Incumbent Councilman Brandon Ellington vs. Melissa Patterson Hazley

Politico competes with rising star enthusiastically supported by coalition of East side legacy families.

Fourth District

Incumbent Councilman Eric Bunch vs. Henry Rizzo

Bike lanes or back to basics?!?!

Fourth District At-Large

Crispin Rea vs. Justin Short

Legal eagle or LGBT Commish?!?!

Fifth District

Incumbent Fifth District Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw is running unopposed because Bannister Mall & Cerner HQ have more in common than anyone would dare imagine.

Fifth District At-Large

Darrell Curls vs. Michael Kelley

East side legacy spends big bucks to move past eager rep for local activists.

Sixth District

Dan Tarwater vs. Johnathan Duncan

Middle-Of-Road public servant against social justice crusader . . .

Sixth District At-Large

Incumbent Sixth District-at-Large Council Member Andrea Bough vs. Jill Sasse

Elite cowtown power player unafraid of lonely success by stomping MAGA granny.

Kansas City Mayoral Contest

For voters who are unaffiliated this Mayoral contest is tougher than it seems. 

Thoughtful people might have a heavy conscience endorsing the mayor who presided over the bloodiest years in Kansas City history and proved unable to live up to promises to fix the crisis.

However . . .

Primary numbers prove that Clay Chastain's campaign is, in fact, a long shot.

Mayor Q might not finish his term in order to chase better opportunities but that doesn't seem to bother people any more than Clay's dual residency in Virginia.

Clay Chastain is undoubtedly part of Kansas City's history and his work has saved historic monuments like Union Station and inspired grandiose dreams about public transit access for all.

Meanwhile . . . Mayor Q represents hope for change and real progresses in order to build a better more equitable future for our neighborhoods & our nation. 

And then this tag just came to mind . . . 

Aldi-Brand Obama Vs. Out-Of-Towner.

Here at www.TonysKansasCity.com we have the luxury of not having to endorse anybody . . .

And so . . .

You decide . . .