Saturday 18th April 2026

2026 LAFAYETTE COUNTY APRIL MUNICIPAL ELECTION17 OF 17 PRECINCTS
LAFAYETTE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT QUESTION:
SHALL THE COUNTY GRANT A REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT TO ELIGIBLE TAXPAYERS RESIDING IN THE COUNTY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE TAXPAYER’S ELIGIBLE CREDIT AMOUNT?
YES2541
NO2001
LAFAYETTE COUNTY LOCAL USE TAX QUESTION:
SHALL THE COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED TO REALLOCATE THE PERMITTED USES OF THE CURRENT LOCAL USE TAX AT THE SAME RATE AS THE CURRENT LOCAL SALES TAX RATE TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH LOCAL USE TAXES COLLECTED SHALL BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HARD-SURFACED ROADS AND STREETS AND FOR GENERAL COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES?
YES2338
NO2214
CITY OF ODESSA:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
BRYAN D. BARNER321
BRUCE WHITSITT679
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WARD 1 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
MICKEY STARR178
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WARD 2 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
AMY L. FINCH190
RONALD FINN153
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WARD 3 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
FOREST A.Z. PALMER384
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CITY OF ODESSA PROPOSITION A:
SHALL THE CITY IMPOSE A CITYWIDE SALES TAX OF THREE-EIGHTS OF ONE PERCENT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY YEARS FROM THE DATE IT IS FIRST IMPOSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY, INCLUDING TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON FINANCING OBLIGATIONS TO CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, EQUIP, AND MAINTAIN A POLICE STATION, WITH EXPENDITURES SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT BY A CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN?
YES380
NO659
CITY OF ODESSA PROPOSITION U:
SHALL THE CITY IMPOSE A LOCAL USE TAX AT THE SAME RATE AS THE LOCAL SALES TAX RATE, CURRENTLY TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR STREET MAINTENANCE, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AND TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES; PROVIDED THAT IF THE SALES TAX RATE IS REDUCED OR RAISED BY VOTER APPROVAL, THE LOCAL USE TAX RATE SHALL ALSO BE REDUCED OR RAISED BY THE SAME ACTION?
YES453
NO584
CITY OF HIGGINSVILLE:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
DONALD KNEHANS388
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WARD 1 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
LEE BARKER172
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WARD 2 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
KELLIE BERRY132
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WARD 3 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
GALEN TULEY114
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CITY OF CONCORDIA:
MAYOR (ONE YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM)
SUSAN FLANDERMEYER91
KALEB NIERMAN257
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WARD 1 ALDERMAN (THREE YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM)
ALLAN D. HENTGES141
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CITY OF LEXINGTON:
MAYOR (FOUR YEAR TERM)
TOM HUGHES420
JOHN HARDEN188
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WARD 1 COUNCILMEMBER (TWO YEAR TERM)
ETHAN SCHNEIDER109
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WARD 2 COUNCILMEMBER (TWO YEAR TERM)
DANIEL L. KING40
MICHAEL J. KRAMER59
JOHN STRATTON107
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WARD 3 COUNCILMEMBER (TWO YEAR TERM)
THOMAS ROWLAND117
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WARD 4 COUNCILMEMBER (TWO YEAR TERM)
IAN J. KETTERMAN70
RANDALL G. HANSEN81
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CITY OF ALMA:
ALDERMAN AT-LARGE (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR TWO)
CHRIS BOEHMER67
DEREK GIFFEN68
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CITY OF ALMA LOCAL USE TAX QUESTION:
SHALL THE CITY IMPOSE A LOCAL USE TAX AT THE SAME RATE AS THE TOTAL LOCAL SALES TAX RATE, PROVIDED THAT IF THE LOCAL SALES TAX RATE IS REDUCED OR RAISED BY VOTER APPROVAL, THE LOCAL USE TAX SHALL ALSO BE REDUCED OR RAISED BY THE SAME ACTION?
YES51
NO39
CITY OF WELLINGTON:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
RANDY “FLO” FLORENCE97
DAVE RUSSELL34
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COLLECTOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
MARK STANLEY SCHROER115
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ALDERMAN AT LARGE (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR TWO)
AUDREY BUCKALLEW54
RICHARD (RICH) CLAYPOLE87
RICHARD RUKAVINA70
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ALDERMAN AT LARGE (ONE YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM)
ANTHONY RUKAVINA122
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CITY OF OAK GROVE:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
DANA R. WEBB11
SCOTT KIRK9
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WARD 3 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
BART EASTER10
MEGHANN WOODWARD9
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CITY OF BATES CITY:
ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR TWO)
MARK LEATHERMAN16
JO HILBRENNER15
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CITY OF BLACKBURN:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
JEREMY McKEAGE4
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WARD 1 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
VALERIE HALL4
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WARD 2 ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM)
JANICE STOLL0
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CITY OF WAVERLY:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
JOSEPH FRAZIER37
RICHARD W. DODSON JR.108
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ALDERMAN AT LARGE (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR TWO)
WENDY BALLENGER73
JERRY GIPE54
BILLY ARNOLD47
ALI HOSTETTER80
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CITY OF EMMA:
ALDERMAN (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR TWO)
DENNIS D. OETTING 5
DOUGLAS HAESEMEYER7
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VILLAGE OF AULLVILLE:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR THREE)
WILLIAM ROBERT SIEGFRIED2
AMANDA STEWART1
TROY KELLY3
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CITY OF MAYVIEW:
MAYOR (TWO YEAR TERM)
JEFF PAUL21
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ALDERMAN AT LARGE (TWO YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR TWO)
TOM EMERSON20
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ODESSA R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT:
BOARD OF EDUCATION (THREE YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR THREE)
GLENDA BAINBRIDGE983
KELSEY LEGATE1172
ADAM BRADLEY1092
SCOTT YOUNG1045
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ODESSA R-7 PROPOSITION K.I.D.S.:
SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BE AUTHORIZED TO INCREASE THE OPERATING TAX LEVY BY $0.9000 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION THROUGH TAX YEAR 2046 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE SITE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, AND FURNISHING OF A NEW ELEMENTARY BUILDING AND TO COMPLETE OTHER REMODELING AND REPAIR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING FACILITIES? IF APPROVED, THE ADJUSTED LEVY OF THE DISTRICT IS ESTIMATED TO INCREASE TO $4.3136 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION.
YES887
NO931
ODESSA R-7 PROPOSITION:
SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, WITHOUT AN ESTIMATED INCREASE IN THE CURRENT DEBT SERVICE PROPERTY TAX LEVY, BORROW MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE SITE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING, AND BETTERMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES; AND ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF? IF APPROVED, THE ADJUSTED DEBT SERVICE LEVY OF THE DISTRICT IS ESTIMATED TO REMAIN UNCHANGED AT $1.3149 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION.
YES1040
NO790
CONCORDIA REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2:
BOARD OF EDUCATION (THREE YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR THREE)
ERIK WILKENS372
PAULA LYNN TYLER219
ANDREW OETTING356
NATHAN L. NELSON230
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HARRINGTON136
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LAFAYETTE COUNTY C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT:
BOARD OF EDUCATION (THREE YEAR TERM- VOTE FOR THREE)
STEVEN DYER664
MATTHEW PARKS605
KYLE ANDERSON589
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LAFAYETTE COUNTY C-1 QUESTION:
SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BE AUTHORIZED TO INCREASE THE OPERATING PROPERTY TAX LEVY CEILING TO $4.2052 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING TEACHER PAY AND RECRUITING AND RETAINING QUALITY FACULTY AND STAFF? IF APPROVED, THE ADJUSTED OPERATING PROPERTY TAX LEVY OF THE DISTRICT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY $0.6000 FROM $3.6052 TO $4.2052 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION.
YES473
NO318
ODESSA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SIX YEAR TERM)
RUTH ANN DILLON1178
CARINA CASTILLEJA227
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JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY:
TRUSTEE (SIX YEAR TERM)
MARCUS BOWEN31
ELLEN FORREST MARTIN37
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ALMA SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THREE YEAR TERM)
MATTHEW G. BEUMER50
SHANE LOVERCAMP82
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WELLINGTON/NAPOLEON SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THREE YEAR TERM)
JIMMY J. LEACH242
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WELLINGTON/NAPOLEON SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT LEVY RENEWAL QUESTION:
DO YOU FAVOR AUTHORIZING A LEVY RENEWAL OF THIRTY-FIVE CENTS ON THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?
YES156
NO96
MAYVIEW SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THREE YEAR TERM)
WARREN HAWTHORNE118
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MAYVIEW SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT LEVY RENEWAL QUESTION:
DO YOU FAVOR AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT LEVY OF $0.3436 ON THE ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS?
YES101
NO22
SNI-VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT QUESTION:
SHALL THE DISTRICT ISSUE ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000 TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, INSTALL, AND EQUIP BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT TO SERVE THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PURCHASE OF NEW FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT?
YES131
NO93
CORDER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SIX YEAR TERM)
JAMES W. FRERKING64
JEREMY C. NEVELS95
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