Kansas City Down Ballot Roundup

These are contests that are important but stuff we really didn't care about . . . Still worth noting for election night news junkies . . . Kinda like how Pamela Anderson is actually a really great actress and way smarter than anybody gives her credit for . . . But I digress . . . Also, we might throw a few more news items in here later . . .

Voters approve $180 million bond to improve KCK Public Schools

Back in August, the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education approved a $180 million bond issue for voters to take up in November.


Andrew Bailey wins full term as Missouri attorney general * Missouri Independent

Republican Andrew Bailey will remain Missouri attorney general for another four years, defeating Democrat Elad Gross.


Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe holds on for re-election

Johnson County, Kansas, District Attorney Steve Howe won a fifth term, defeating challenger Vanessa Riebli in the Nov. 5 general election.


Mark Alford wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouri's 4th Congressional District

Alford defeated Democrat Jeanette Cass to win his second term in the Republican-leaning 4th District.


Johnson County voters oust conservative commissioner, reelect moderates in 3 contests

More conservative candidates lost election bids for Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, including one commissioner who sought a second term.


Status quo election leaves Missouri Republicans with legislative supermajorities * Missouri Independent

The Missouri General Assembly will have new faces next year, but the Republican supermajorities remain unchallenged following Tuesday.


Ex-Kansas AG Schmidt captures an open House seat for the GOP

Republican Derek Schmidt won the 2nd Congressional District seat held by retiring two-term Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner.


Missouri voters approve ban on ranked choice voting * Missouri Independent

Missourians have approved a constitutional amendment that prohibits ranked-choice or approval voting - becoming the 11th state to do so. The amendment was approved by roughly a two-to-one margin. Ranked-choice and approval voting have been adopted in places such as Maine and Alaska. Proponents argue that these reforms make elections less polarized and hyperpartisan.

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