Kansas City Council Dude Kevin McManus Claims He's Calling It Quits

A story from a local newspaper leaves out an important fact . . . 

Right now . . . 

Go to the Missouri Ethics website and look at council dude Kevin's campaign finance reporting. 

Notice this curious entry . . .

It looks like he's already plotting a mayoral run after Mayor Q is termed out.

That's cool . . . 

But most people don't know him for anything other than his, admittedly, superior smile.

Meanwhile, here's a local journalist getting played . . .

"He’s wrapping up two consecutive terms and the city charter says that’s all he gets. Before that, beginning in 2011, he served five years as a representative in the Missouri House. He says he will leave this year with no regrets, lots of pride and no itch to get back into it."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Sixth District City Councilman Kevin McManus to end political career

Kevin McManus comes into Crow's Coffee at Red Bridge wearing a sport coat, open collar and a big smile. For the first time in more than a decade, the 6th District Kansas City councilmember and mayor pro-tem is starting a new year not looking at the next filing, next race or next stint in political office.