Two candidates competing to replace long-time Grain Valley Mayor
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- Two candidates, Scotty McMasters and Bob Headley, vie to replace Mayor Michael Todd.
- Headley emphasizes fiscal stewardship, public safety and infrastructure upgrades.
- McMasters pushes community spaces, balanced budgets and a walkable downtown.
Two candidates are competing to become the next mayor of Grain Valley, the fast-growing exurb on the eastern end of the Kansas City Metro.
The city tripled its population between 2000 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census, to over 15,000 people.
Candidates Scotty McMasters and Bob Headley are running to replace Michael Todd, who has served as the mayor of Grain Valley for 14 years. Todd is running to represent Grain Valley in the Missouri House.
Bob Headley
Headley served as the Ward 3 Alderman in Grainvalley from 2004 to 2022, and is now on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. He previously served as the Mayor Pro Tem and was a member of the Grain Valley Park board.
In a Facebook post, Headley said his priorities are responsible stewardship of tax dollars, supporting public safety and upgrading the town’s infrastructure.
“I will build a transparent, forward-thinking government that listens to you and works hand-in-hand with our community,” Headley said.
Headley is endorsed by the West Central Missouri Regional Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Scotty McMasters
McMasters said he decided to run for mayor after a 2024 vote to fund a new recreational center and city hall in Grain Valley failed. He’s prioritizing creating community spaces, according to his campaign account on Facebook, including a community center and community garden.
“Back in 2024, we had the opportunity to keep a tax levy we already had in place to start a community center project that would’ve given us a rec center that competed with surrounding towns,” McMasters said.
McMasters also said that he wants to maintain a balanced budget, support law enforcement and emergency services and support a walkable downtown business district.
