Most voters in Kansas will decide on local races for mayor, city council, and school board positions. Some towns will decide on bonds for school improvements, sales tax increases, and other

PLEASE WELCOME BACK ZANE IRWIN, POLITICAL REPORTER FOR THE KANSAS NEWS SERVICE AND KMBC9 POLITICAL REPORTER MICHAEL MAHONEY. LET’S START IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY. ZANE, WHAT’S CATCHING YOUR EYE IN THE MAYOR’S RACE?

On the Fairway City Council, Emily Snyder won Ward 2 with 61% of the vote, James Hafner won Ward 3 with 59% and incumbent Tanya Keys took Ward 4 with 79%. Ward 2 incumbent Dan Bailey was ousted, and Bill Stafford and Kiel Corkran lost in Wards 3 and 4, respectively.

Mayor, city council, ballot question, candidate races across Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas metro for November 2025 election

All six PV United candidates lost their races for council seats. The Prairie Village group and its efforts have consumed council chambers for the past three years — notably their opposition to affordable housing and subsequent effort to "abandon" the city's form of government.

It’s Election Day in Kansas and Missouri. Voters in the Kansas City area will decide key local government and school board races on the Kansas side and special ballot questions in Missouri.

Shifting political winds nationally could influence Indiana Republicans' decision next month on whether to draw new congressional maps mid-decade.