Lee’s Summit election results: See who’s winning on mayor, school board & more
Lee’s Summit has made some crucial decisions Tuesday about the leadership of its city, school board members and school funding.
Polls close at 7 p.m., though you can still vote if you are in line by that time.
In the hours that follow, election boards will begin posting results, first from early voting, then from day-of ballots.
The Star will be sharing results here as those numbers roll in.
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Lee’s Summit mayor’s race
Voters in Lee’s Summit will chose between two current members of city council to take over the mayor’s office in the April 7 election.
Lee’s Summit city council results
Lee’s Summit voters will elect city council members to five seats in four districts across the city in the April 7 election. One race features an incumbent who is unopposed, and races for the other four seats are contested.
Lee’s Summit school board election
Voters will see seven names on their ballot for three spots on the Lee’s Summit school board, though one candidate, Christopher Thornton, did withdraw from the race after the deadline and stopped actively running.
Lee’s Summit tax levy
Voters in the Lee’s Summit school district are deciding on whether to approve a tax levy that will be used to increase teacher salaries. The district said the measure, if passed, would cost a homeowner around $23.90 more each year for each $100,000 of home value.
This story was originally published April 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
