2021 Kansas City, Kansas mayoral election
The 2021 Kansas City, Kansas mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021 for the office of Mayor/CEO of the United Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. The election was officially nonpartisan, with a primary being held on August 3, 2021. Incumbent David Alvey and Tyrone Garner took the top two spots in the primary election and were on ballot in the general election.[1] Garner defeated Alvey, becoming the first African-American mayor of Kansas City.
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Primary election
Candidates
The following people filed for candidacy and were on the ballot for the primary election. [2][3]
- David Alvey, incumbent mayor[2]
- Daren Duffy[2]
- Tyrone Garner, U.S. Army veteran and former KCKPD deputy chief[2]
- Chris Steineger, former United Government District 6 senator[2]
- Janice (Grant) Witt, CEO of Reola Grant Center[2]
Election results
Tyrone Garner and David Alvey received enough votes to move on to the general election in November.[3][1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tyrone Garner | 3,575 | 28.18% | |
| Nonpartisan | David Alvey (incumbent) | 3,527 | 27.8% | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Steineger | 2,733 | 21.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Janice (Grant) Witt | 1,849 | 14.58% | |
| Nonpartisan | Darren Duffy | 1,001 | 7.89% | |
| Total votes | 12,685 | 100% | ||
General election
The general election took place on November 2, 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Tyrone Garner | 8,413 | 50.67 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Alvey (incumbent) | 8,049 | 48.47 | |
| Write-in | 143 | 0.86 | ||
| Total votes | 16,605 | 100% | ||
References
- "Wyandotte County Primary Election, 2021" (PDF).
- "Meet the candidates: 2021 Kansas City, Kansas, mayoral race".
- "Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor David Alvey seeks reelection against Tyrone Garner".
- "Final Unofficial Election Results" (PDF). Wyandotte County Unified Government. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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