In less than a year Kansas City will have a new Mayor. Per ushe, we must remind our blog community that every election in this wicked little town is decided before a single ballot is ever cast and the money count is always the basis for respect, interest and enthusiasm for all local campaigns.
To wit . . .
CHECK THIS TKC EXCLUSIVE KANSAS CITY CASH RANKING OF MAYORAL CONTENDERS!!!
The April reports are final, all of the amendments are in and here's how the candidates stand:
The Kansas City Cash King
From the outset, this Councilman Taylor has taken fundraising far more seriously than his opposition. Even better for his chances, over the course of his career he's worked hard to cultivate DNC connections with deep pockets.
Right now he leads the pack . . .
6th District At-Large Councilman Scott Taylor: $351,531.08
GOP consultants at AXIOM hate him more than any other candidate right now given his affiliations which threaten to strengthen local Democratic Party ties and embolden liberals across the region.
Family Cash To The Rescue
This transit dude doesn't have much of a political resume but his recent fundraising adventure thrust him ahead of far more seasoned professionals.
Lawyer Stephen Miller: $110,012.45
A lot of the money is related to his family but of all the law firm attorneys eyeing this race, he's the most personable and more likely to get the support of local sharks.
Diving Into Deep Pockets??
The newspaper brazenly lists her as the leader in this race but the contributions she has earned don't reflect much excitement.
Take a look:
4th District Council Lady Jolie Justus & LGBT, Parks & Trail Advocate: $94,885.68
Moreover, like so many 4th District politicos before her . . . She might find that a high profile in Midtown doesn't guarantee name recognition in other parts of KCMO.
Job Search Cash???
Not very many take his campaign seriously, most locals believe his mayoral quest is a glorified effort to bump up name recognition and garner a cushy 6-figure job.
Still, his cash total one year out suggests he's more confident in his chances than his critics.
3rd District Councilman & Jazz Museum Refugee Jermaine Reed: $60,815.41
Fun fact, he was the first candidate to launch a campaign commercial with a direct attack against Prez Trump.
More Hype Than Money
He's garnered more than his share of attention among social justice advocates and urban core clergy. Billboards on Broadway near his office are also a nice touch.
Attorney Phil Glynn: $58,448.02
Still, this mediocre performance one year out demonstrates that he's still got a lot of work ahead of him.
Under-performing So Far
Some of the smartest Kansas City insiders believe that the Northland is long overdue for a mayor and greater influence. Given Councilman Wagner's current fundraising totals, that's not going to happen any time soon.
1st District At-Large And Mayor Pro Tem Scott Wagner: $27,661.85
Of all the people running for office, Mayor Pro Tem Wagner is likely the nicest which will work to his disadvantage in this cut throat contest.
Of course Councilman Quinton Lucas is rumored to be preparing a run behind the scenes and a pro-weed candidate along with even more weirdos are also ready to jump into the race this Summer.
Accordingly . . .
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MAYORAL CONTENDER SO FAR AND DOES THEIR FINANCIAL POSITION INFLUENCE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THEIR CANDIDACY?!?!
You decide . . .
He might be termed out by Sly could still beat all of these candidates easily. The problem here will be name ID and so far NONE of them really have it.
ReplyDeleteKansas City needs a Vermin Supreme to liven things up.
DeleteWHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MAYORAL CONTENDER SO FAR
ReplyDeleteHave no idea not seen anything so far that is worthy to have the position.
^^^^ +100 Good call Dave.
DeleteThe main thing is this, Jolie eats more pussy than the other candidates combined.
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Kash
At this time I'd like to thank TKC for all the hard work and dedication he puts into this site.
ReplyDeleteAlso to the fan-tas-tic tipsters that provide valuable information to this community.
@ 11:16, quit trying to cover up for her!
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows that Jolie is a Closet Hetero Nympho,
as anyone can find out for themselves by going to Knuckleheads in St. Joseph any Tuesday through Thursday night after 10:00 pm.
Taylor is all about the $ from developers. Check his voting record on tax incentives. Hands them out like candy on Halloween.
ReplyDelete^^^^So does Jolie.
ReplyDeleteWell I've got everybody beat , as I run for mayor !!!!
ReplyDeleteso far I've got on hand money wize a whopping $1.98
if that isn't enough to get me into public office especially KCMO, basically a price of "2 tater tots",, than I don't know what is ????
VOTE ME !!!
As far as JERMAINE landing a 6-figure job after ELEVEN of his council colleagues kicked him off the AJM Boad seems highly unlikely. What a resume and reference check killer! Anyone who would hire him knows how he treats people and uses them. And how terribly arrogant he is. Not 6-figure qualities.
ReplyDeleteHes black,it doesnt matter what he has done
DeleteAbsolutely anybody but Jolie!!!
ReplyDelete100% Jolie Justus. Proven track record of being a very moderate politician.
ReplyDeleteModerate, my ass, Jolie has been sticking it to taxpayers and neighborhoods the entire time she's been in office!!! Jolie is worthless!!
ReplyDeleteThe next Mayor will take Responsibility For the City's Debt. Created by past politicians. The Metro is positioned to survive the upcoming U.S.DEEP RECESSION A FEW YEARS AWAY. BUT IF CONSUMERS CONFIDENCE AND THEY CUT THERE SPENDING .THERE GOES THE TAX BASE. THAT DEBT COMES DUE, THEY WILL NEED HIGHER TAXES TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT.
ReplyDeleteWagner wont carry the Northland.
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