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Platte CountyFollowing ballot saga, Platte County Republicans disavow 4 independent candidatesMay 8, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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ElectionsThese are the Kansas City-area election results you might have missedUpdated April 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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ElectionsSee who won and lost in election for Lee’s Summit School BoardUpdated April 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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ElectionsVoters pass Lee’s Summit funding measure to raise teacher salariesUpdated April 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
ElectionsNorth Kansas City parks advocate earns seat on City Council over incumbentUpdated April 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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