The Star’s recommendations for the April 7 elections

Metro area voters go to the polls on Tuesday KEITH MYERS File photo

Well-informed voters make the best choices. Before going to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, check out the recommendations by The Kansas City Star’s editorial board.

Review the best picks on your desktop computer or laptop at work or home or look at the choices on your tablet or smartphone while you are in line at your voting location. Making the right choice will help ensure that you’ve had a hand in picking the best for your community.

Strong school leaders needed for stormy times in Blue Valley, Olathe and Shawnee Mission school districts

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/joco-913/joco-opinion/article16220807.html

Melissa Bynum, Harold Johnson are best choices in crucial Wyandotte County election (Editorial, Friday, April 3, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article17311577.html

The Star’s recommendations to boost Missouri school districts on Election Day (Editorial, Tuesday, March 31, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article17008802.html

Vote ‘yes’ on KC questions to sell parkland and impose payday loan fee (Editorial, Monday, March 30, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article16944353.html

Vital community college boards in Johnson, Wyandotte counties need strong leaders (Editorial, Tuesday, March 24, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article16127165.html

The Star’s recommendations for the Kansas City Council’s in-district seats (Editorial, Monday, March 23, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article15532205.html

The Star’s recommendations for the Kansas City Council’s at-large seats (Editorial, Saturday, March 21, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article15528539.html

Hardworking Sly James has earned re-election as Kansas City mayor (Editorial, Saturday, March 14, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article14053637.html

Pick incumbents in Olathe and Overland Park (913 Editorial, Tuesday, March 31, 2015)

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/joco-913/joco-opinion/article17041745.html

This story was originally published April 3, 2015 at 3:10 PM with the headline "The Star’s recommendations for the April 7 elections."