Kansas City Election Results Highlight Key Races

Election Day results for November 5 highlight significant local victories and races across Kansas and Missouri. In Jackson County, voters approved a five-cent property tax to support seniors, while KCK passed a $180 million bond for new schools. Melesa Johnson made history as the first Black woman elected Jackson County Prosecutor. Meanwhile, in Wichita's 4th Congressional District, Republican Ron Estes was unopposed in the primaries, and several state legislative races are underway. In Missouri, incumbent U.S. Senator Josh Hawley secured re-election, and voters approved four out of five proposed amendments. The elections also saw various local offices contested, with notable wins across multiple jurisdictions.