Voters overwhelmingly reject medical research tax
Voters by a 5-to-1 ratio voted against a half-cent sales tax to fund translational medical research Tuesday.
When the ballots were counted, the tax failed with 84 percent of those who voted rejecting it.
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Election results: two out of three issues approved
Midtown residents had three decisions to make at the ballot box on April 2. They approved two issues and voted the third one down.
Question 1 –Health Levy Extension: passed by a 76 percent. Voters agreed to renew the city health levy for ...
Polls are open until 7 p.m.
Election officials say voting is light around Midtown in today’s primary. Polls are open until 7, so you still have time.
Remember to vote in Tuesday’s primary
Polls open Tuesday at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. in the primary election.
Here’s what you’ll see on the ballot:
US Senator
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
US Representative
State Senator
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Question 2 asks residents to decide how to pay for improved sewer system
On August 7 Kansas City voters must decide if they want to pay now – or later – to replace the city’s sanitary sewers. As 4th District Councilperson Jan Marcason explained to MainCor last week, the issue is “critically important” ...
Star recommends Crystal Williams for Senate, Sarah Gillooly for House
The Kansas City Star has issued its recommendations for candidates in two Midtown races. The primary election will be held Tuesday, August 7. Here is what the Star said about each of them:
Missouri Senate
District 7: This seat came open as ...
MainCor gets briefed on KC Question 1, the parks department sales tax
At yesterday’s MainCor luncheon, 4th District Councilperson Jan Marcason said voters will be asked to change the way parks are funded and to ensure more money is dedicated to street maintenance. Marcason said Question 1 is the result of a ...
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