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Voters across the Kansas City metro on the Missouri side approved every single tax and bond issue in the April 7, 2026 elections, including Kansas Citys earnings tax with 81% approval. Mayoral races brought fresh faces, with Kevin King winning in Independence, Beto Lopez in Lees Summit, and Bob Headley in Grain Valley. City councils saw incumbents hold most seats, but newcomers like Cody Atkinson in Independence and Mark Hill in Parkville shook things up. School boards flipped in some districts, with new members heading to Center, Hickman Mills, and Lees Summit R-7. Bonds for facilities and teacher pay passed big, easing budget squeezes. A few races remained close, and a property tax cap for homeowners in Platte County passed with 81% but faces potential lawsuits.

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