Dominique McCrary
Editorial Assistant
Northeast News

Candidates continue to enter the Kansas City, Missouri Mayoral race, which won’t hold a primary until April 2, 2019. Though there are still two major elections before that vote, the upcoming mayoral election will loom large over Kansas City politics over the coming year. Here’s an update on the candidates for this mayoral race:
Phil Glynn, co-owner of Travois, wants to invest public funds to help with economic development, and maximize the Missouri River’s economic potential. According to his campaign’s July quarterly report, Glynn has $64,735 in cash on hand.

Jermaine Reed is a second-term councilmember representing the Third District. Reed works on city-wide initiatives to remove barriers to economic prosperity. He has also worked to improve transportation options in the city. Reed’s campaign has $76,401 in cash on hand.

Stephen Miller is an attorney who specializes in construction and litigation, and founded his own firm. He wants to finish the KCI Airport improvements, streetcar expansion, and other infrastructure. He also wants to work to find solutions to the City’s crime and education. Miller more than doubled his war chest ahead of the July quarterly report, when he reported $222,454 in cash on hand.

Councilwoman Alissia Canady represents the Fifth District and was appointed to serve as Chairwoman of the Neighborhoods and Public Safety Committee. Canady wants to continue to build and develop Kansas City, and create opportunities for all factions of the community. In her July quarterly report, Canady’s campaign reported having $28,531 in cash on hand.

Scott Wagner is currently the Mayor Pro Tem of Kansas City, Missouri, where he represents the First District At-Large. As a councilman, Wagner has worked to improve corridors in the Northland, and to improve the Historic Northeast area with work on the Paseo Gateway. He has worked to improve sidewalks in Kansas City as well. Wagner’s campaign reported having $17,762 in cash in hand in its July quarterly report.

Scott Taylor is a councilmember in his second term who represents South Kansas City’s Sixth District. Taylor wants to work together to improve the quality of life in the city, and most recently has proposed limits on gifts and travel for Council members. His campaign has $306,981 in cash on hand.

Jason Kander represented Kansas City in the Missouri House for two terms. Kander is the president of the voting rights advocacy group Let America Vote. Kander wants to focus on job creation and ensure that all housing developments will offer a strong return to the city. The most recent entry into the mayoral race, Kander’s campaign did not file a quarterly report in July.

Councilman Quinton Lucas represents the Third District At-Large. He wants to work on developing a positive working environment in the City’s government. He also wants to improve basic services, especially public transportation. Lucas’s campaign has $186,964 in cash on hand.

Rita Berry serves on the Reclaiming Our Community board and served as the Senior Marketing and Sales Executive of G&B Enterprises. She previously reported having no cash on hand.