Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect which candidates advanced to the June 20 election. See primary election results here.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City voters will head to the polls in April and June this year to elect a new city council and mayor.
The municipal primary election will be held April 4, and the mayor and every city council seat are up for a vote. This election will also include races and questions for schools and special local issues.
The top two candidates in each race will advance to the June 20 general municipal election.
The last day to register for the Kansas City primary election was March 8, but there’s still time to register for the general election. The voter registration deadline is May 24 if you want to vote in the June 20 election.
Register to vote online here or contact your local election office for more information.
Missouri registered voters are able to absentee vote without an excuse beginning March 21 for the primary election.
Before you go cast your vote, make sure you’re prepared.
Every Kansas City resident will vote for the mayoral race, the city council district they live in and all at-large city council seats. Find your city council district here.
Here are the candidates running for Kansas City mayor and city council.
Kansas City Mayor
Quinton Lucas, incumbent (advanced)
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Clay Chastain (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 1st District

Nathan Willett (advanced)
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Chris Gahagan (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 1st District At Large

Ronda Smith (advanced)
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Kevin O’Neill, incumbent (advanced)
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Pam Mason
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Kansas City Council 2nd District
Wes Rogers (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 2nd District At Large

Lindsay French (advanced)
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Mickey Younghanz
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Jenay Manley (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 3rd District

Melissa Robinson, incumbent (advanced)
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Sheri Hall (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 3rd District At Large

Melissa Patterson Hazley (advanced)
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Brandon Ellington, incumbent (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 4th District
Henry Rizzo (advanced)
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Eric Bunch, incumbent (advanced)
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Crissy Dastrup
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Kansas City Council 4th District At Large

Jess Blubaugh
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Justin Short (advanced)
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Crispin Rea (advanced)
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John DiCapo
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Grace Cabrera
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Kansas City Council 5th District
Ryana Parks-Shaw, incumbent (advanced)
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Kansas City Council 5th District At Large

Michael Kelley (advanced)
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Darrell Curls (advanced)
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Theresa Galvin
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Kansas City Council 6th District

Dan Tarwater III (advanced)
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Michael Shuckman
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Johnathan Duncan (advanced)
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Cecelia Carter
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Tiffany Moore
Kansas City Council 6th District At Large

Jill Sasse (advanced)
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Andrea Bough, incumbent (advanced)
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Mary Nestel
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