Tuesday's elections gave Kansas City metro voters a say on major local decisions, from who leads their counties to how schools schedule the week and who takes over as mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. Here are some of the results.

There were 10 school bond proposals up for consideration during the 2025 Kansas General Election. You can find the results for each bond below: USD 107 – Rock Hills Voters in Rock Hills were asked to approve a $10,

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?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Voters on both sides of the state line are headed to the polls today. Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Missouri. One of the biggest issues on the ballot on the Missouri side is in Independence.

For the first time in two decades, the Unified Government (UG) of Wyandotte County will see a woman mayor leading the charge throughout the City of Kansas City, Kansas.

Voters reported wait times of two minutes or less at polling locations throughout Jackson and Johnson counties. The low turnout follows historical patterns for non-presidential election years. “With only two things, your check, check, and out the door,” said Laura Thorpe, a Jackson County voter.

A local election to determine leadership seats for city councils and school boards across the state saw a mix of new and familiar faces rule the night in Wichita.

The Kansas House's top Republican has given up for now on forcing a special session of the Legislature to redraw the state’s U.S.

Voters in Kansas and Missouri can expect a dry, warm, and windy day as they head to the polls for local and special elections on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-70s under sunny skies — well above the metro’s average temperature of 59 degrees, which is typical for early November.