July 03, 2024

Clay County Sample Ballots Now Available

July 03, 2024/ Brian Watts

The Clay County Board of Election Commissioners has announced that sample ballots can now be viewed for the August 6 election. Sample ballots and other election information can be accessed through VoteClayCountyMo.gov.

The ballot that residents will see in August will have a variety of candidates running in the primary election as well as issues for voters to decide on. Residents will be voting on who will be in the November general election for the office of U.S. Senator, U.S Representative, MO Governor, MO Lt. Governor, MO Secretary of State, MO Treasurer, MO Attorney General. State Senator, and State Representative.

Issues on the ballot for the Kearney area include Constitutional Amendment number 1 which involves the access of childcare, and Constitutional Amendment number 4 which would establish minimum funding for the Kansas City, MO Police Department.

The Kearney Fire District also has two questions for voters to answer. Question number 1 involves acquiring a general obligation bond to fund a new fire station, equipment, and vehicles. Question number 2 asks voters for a half-cent sales tax for the operation of the district including a new fire station. Both questions must be approved by voters for the initiative to go forward.

Official language of issues and a list of candidates on the ballot can be seen under the Voting Information tab at VoteClayCountyMo.gov.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.

September 30, 2022

Voters Now Required to Show Photo ID

September 30, 2022/ Brian Watts

The Clay County Election Board wants to remind residents that they will be asked to show a photo ID to vote in the election this November. The new Missouri photo ID law became effective on August 28.

October 20, 2020

Learn About Judicial Candidates Before You Vote

October 20, 2020/ Brian Watts

Voters are going to the polls in less than two weeks, and most do not know anything about the judges on the ballot beyond name recognition. Just like learning about office seekers and issues on the ballot, knowing about the judicial candidates is just as important.

October 04, 2020

Proposed Constitution Removes 5 Elected County Offices

October 04, 2020/ Mike Davis

Five long-standing Clay County elected offices will become appointed positions if voters pass the newly proposed Clay County Constitution on the November 3 ballot.

August 07, 2020

Official Clay County Election Results Published

August 07, 2020/ Brian Watts

Following the August 4th primary, which was marred by problems with tabulation machines that malfunctioned in some precincts around the county, the Clay County Board of Election Commissioners released the official primary election results on August 7th following a ballot recount.