The Star’s recommendations for Kansas City area ballots on Election Day
Republican primaries on both sides of the state line have attracted deserved attention in recent weeks.
Fueled by passion, a group of moderate GOP challengers in Johnson County is trying to defeat supporters of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in Tuesday’s elections.
In Missouri, a boatload of money is sustaining the campaigns of four Republican candidates vying for the party’s nomination for governor.
Voters in the Kansas City area on Tuesday will make decisions on these and other races and issues.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Kansas and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Missouri.
Here are The Star’s recommendations for selected, contested political races on the ballot, as well as for several tax-related matters.
KANSAS
U.S. Senate
Republican — Jerry Moran
Democrat — Patrick Wiesner
U.S. House
3rd District
Republican — Kevin Yoder
Democrat — Jay Sidie
JOHNSON COUNTY
Sheriff
Republican — Calvin Hayden
State Senate
Republicans
11th District — John Skubal
21st District — Dinah Sykes
Democrats
21st District — Logan Heley
State House
Republicans
8th District — Patty Markley
14th District — Leesa Gabel
15th District — Kim Palcic
17th District — Tom Cox
20th District — Jan Kessinger
21st District — Dorothy Hughes
27th District — Timothy James Harmon
28th District — Joy Koesten
30th District — James Dingwerth
38th District — Mitra Templin
39th District — Shelee Brim
43rd District — Donald Roberts
78th District — Ron Ryckman
WYANDOTTE COUNTY
District Attorney
Democrat — Jerome Gorman
State Senate
Democrats
5th District — Bill Hutton
36th District — Kathy Wolfe Moore
MISSOURI
U.S. Senate
Republican — Roy Blunt
Democrat — Jason Kander
U.S. House
5th District
Republican — Jacob Turk
Democrat — Emanuel Cleaver
Statewide races
Governor
Republican — Catherine Hanaway
Democrat — Chris Koster
Lieutenant Governor
Republican — Mike Parson
Democrat — Russ Carnahan
Secretary of State
Republican — Jay Ashcroft
Democrat — Robin Smith
Treasurer
Democrat — Judy Baker
Attorney General
Republican — Josh Hawley
Democrat — Teresa Hensley
State Senate
Democrat
11th District — Jessica Podhola
State House
Republicans
14th District — Kevin Corlew
17th District — Nick King
31st District — Sheila Solon
Democrats
19th District — Ingrid Burnett
23rd District — Randy Dunn
27th District — Richard Brown
28th District — Jim Aziere
JACKSON COUNTY
Sheriff
Democrat — Mike Sharp
Question 1: In Independence, Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown and several smaller cities, voters are being asked to “discontinue” collecting the local sales tax on out-of-state purchases of motor vehicles, trailers and boats. If Question 1 is defeated in these cities, they will be allowed to keep the local revenue from these purchases, and car and boat dealers in Missouri-side cities won’t be put at a competitive disadvantage with out-of-state dealers. — NO
Lee’s Summit
Question 2: Shall the city continue to collect a one-quarter-cent sales tax for 15 years to provide funds for local parks? — YES
NORTH KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Question: Shall the district issue general obligation bonds worth $114 million to buy land, construct and repair buildings, remodel buildings and construct new schools, resulting in no increase in the current debt service tax levy? — YES
This story was originally published August 1, 2016 at 5:23 PM with the headline "The Star’s recommendations for Kansas City area ballots on Election Day."