Traducido por Christy Moreno, Revolución Educativa Los estudiantes que no tienen un lugar estable donde vivir se enfrentan a un dilema: Completar el high school es fundamental para escapar de la inseguridad de la vivienda, pero la inestabilidad de no tener vivienda puede interrumpir su educación. La ley federal tiene como objetivo proteger los derechos […]
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Who will represent the Northland in Kansas City Council’s 1st District at-large seat?
Early voting has begun for the April 4 Kansas City Council primary election, which will eliminate 11 candidates among seven competitive races. At least half of the current City Council will be replaced with fresh faces after this year’s municipal elections, with only six incumbents running to keep their seats.
Among the seven competitive primary races is the 1st District at-large, a position currently held by Kevin O’Neill. He is running against former Clay County Presiding Commissioner Pam Mason and Ronda Smith, who has experience in real estate and accounting.
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A guide to the Kansas City Council primary: 2nd District at-large candidates
The 2nd District encompasses areas of Kansas City’s Northland.
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An incumbent versus two challengers: A guide to KC’s 6th District at-large race
Incumbents will appear on the ballot in half of the City Council races up for election in the April 4 primary. That includes the 6th District at large, where Andrea Bough faces two contenders.
Early voting in that race and others began this week, and Kansas City residents can report to polling locations in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties to select candidates in seven council races that have more than two candidates on the ballot.
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Seven questions with the 2023 North Kansas City school board candidates
The Kansas City Beacon invited all candidates to participate in a virtual school board forum March 16. Wagner, Stoflet and Mercer attended.
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5th District at-large: Who’s running for City Council and what you need to know
Editor’s note: For candidates on the June 20th City Council ballot, visit our updated story. Kansas City’s primary election is set for April 4. Councilman Lee Barnes Jr., who has represented the 5th District at-large on the City Council for eight years, is prevented by term limits from running again. Three candidates from the district […]
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What happens when there are no KCPS school board candidates on the ballot?
Two candidates, Monica Curls and Jay Gray, have declared as write-in candidates, according to the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners.
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An open 4th District at-large Kansas City Council seat draws a crowd of candidates
In this crowded race, five candidates are competing in the April 4 primary, with the top two vote-getters proceeding to the general election on June 20.
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These are the most pressing issues for the District 6 City Council candidates
Kevin McManus, the 6th District Kansas City Council member who also serves as mayor pro tem, is stepping down this year after two council terms. Five candidates are running to replace him as the representative for the district that covers the southwest reaches of the Kansas City, including parts of the Red Bridge neighborhood, Waldo, […]
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Meet your 2023 Raytown school board candidates
Seven candidates will appear on the ballot: Shaun Bryant, Madelyne Douglas, Jules Sneddon, Michael Watson Jr., Torrence Kelley, Nodie Newton III and Rick Moore.