Unofficial Results of April 2, 2024 Elections in Lee’s Summit Revealed
After passionate voting scenarios and nail-biting race, the unofficial results for the April 2, 2024 elections in Lee’s Summit have been announced. The elections covered the Voting for Lee’s school board members, City Councilmember for District 2, Judge for Division 243, and a vote on the controversial Jackson County stadium sales tax proposal.
Elections for Lee’s Summit School Board
Leading the vote for the Lee’s Summit school board were Stacie Myers and Bill Haley, who garnered 23.13% (9,903 votes) and 22.27% (9,533 votes) respectively. They were followed closely by Dan Blake, who received 9,262 votes or 21.63%. In fourth place was Rodrick King Sparks with 7,220 votes (16.86%), followed by Juanice Williams who received 5,359 votes (12.52%). Lastly, Reuben Mitchell got 1,536 votes, accounting for 3.59% of the votes cast.
Elections for City Councilmember District 2
The race for the Lee’s Summit City Councilmember for District 2 proved to be a closely contested one, with Trish Carlyle receiving the most votes at 44.70% (2,805 votes), followed by Shari Frazier who got 42.26% (2,652 votes). Bob Gough trailed with 13.04% of the votes, receiving 818 in total.
Elections for Judge Division 243
For the position of Judge for Division 243 in Lee’s Summit, Vanessa Maxwell/Lopez emerged victorious with a commanding lead of 67% votes, translating to 14,693 citizens showing their support for her. Sam Buccero was the runner up with 7,319 votes.
Jackson County Question Stadium Sales Tax
The Jackson County stadium sales tax proposition was also on the ballot. The voters were asked if the county should repeal its countywide sales tax and replace it with a new tax of the same amount for 40 years. The answer was a resounding ‘no’, with 78,352 voters (58.06%) rejecting the proposal. The ‘yes’ votes numbered at 56,606, which accounted for 41.9% of the votes.
These were the preliminary results announced, as counting continues, all parties look forward to the certification of these results by the relevant electoral bodies to give an official status.
Please note that these are unverified results, and the official election results may vary slightly.
Significance of the 2024 Elections
The 2024 elections have proven to be a decisive moment in the history of Lee’s Summit, with voters turning out in record numbers to engage with the democratic process and set a course for the future of their community. Congratulations to all candidates for partaking in this civic process and making democracy stronger.
Remember that the city of Lee’s Summit, its institutions, and its leaders continue to work towards the betterment of its citizens, and democracy is an ongoing process that does not end with an election.
