Muskegon, Kansas City Mayors Advance After August Primaries

In the 2025 primary elections for mayoral positions in Muskegon, Michigan, and Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, the top candidates have advanced to the November general elections. In Muskegon, incumbent Mayor Ken Johnson, who has overseen significant community projects during his first term, leads with 2,043 votes, while challenger Bob Garretson, a financial planner focusing on brownfield redevelopment and city staff empowerment, follows with 1,011 votes. In Wyandotte County, the race to replace Mayor/CEO Tyrone Garner, who did not seek reelection, has narrowed to Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson. Mulvany Henry, a telecommunications attorney and member of the Board of Public Utilities, received 3,619 votes, and Watson, executive director of the Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, secured 3,031 votes. Both races emphasize local priorities such as public safety, community development, and effective governance, with voters recognizing the importance of local elections in shaping their communities. The general elections on November 4 will determine the new leaders for these respective cities.