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NOV. 3 · THE COUNT | |||
 A man in a clerical collar holds a sign reading "We Demand Voting Rights Now!" at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963, as the National Archives record dates it. National Archives, Records of the U.S. Information Agency (Record Group 306), catalog identifier 306-SSM-4D-64-20, NAID 542036. Claim · Primary, read 11/4 · Copy, captured 11/4 The first counts are posted. None of it is certified.Tuesday, Nov. 3: the general election. Every number below is the election office's own unofficial count, with the time the office stamped it. Claim · Primary, read 10/28 · Copy, captured 10/28 Thursday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.: Wyandotte County canvasses its count. The deadline to request a recount there is Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. | |||
Missouri, statewide (Secretary of State's unofficial results, all 3,214 precincts, as of 9:53 p.m. Wednesday) Proposition A, the 2025 congressional map: Yes 785,969 · No 1,273,815. Amendment 3: Yes 941,065 · No 1,173,172. Amendment 6: Yes 1,251,555 · No 835,585. Amendment 7: Yes 815,744 · No 1,251,889. Amendment 8: Yes 1,053,346 · No 1,012,534, a margin of 40,812 votes. U.S. House, 5th District: Emanuel Cleaver II 179,256 · Rick Brattin 72,572 · Randall Langkraehr 6,128. What each amendment does, in the state's official words, is in No. 1. | |||
Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City voters in Jackson County only (Kansas City Election Board unofficial results, all 136 precincts, stamped 8:46 p.m. Tuesday) Turnout: 98,750 ballots out of 227,639 registered voters, 43.38 percent. Jackson County Question 1, whether the county continues its anti-crime sales tax: Yes 72,822 · No 24,146. These are Kansas City voters only, not a countywide result. The county's other election board had not posted a countywide count when we read it Wednesday night. Jackson County Executive: Stacy Lake 81,856 · Alan Rohlfing 15,018 (Kansas City voters only). Proposition A: Yes 17,433 · No 79,206 (Kansas City voters only). | |||
Kansas, Johnson County (unofficial final, Wednesday update, stamped 4:43 p.m. Wednesday) Turnout: 297,687 ballots, 62.30 percent. Governor: Cindy Holscher and KC Ohaebosim 180,996 · Ty Masterson and Jeffrey Klemp 113,988 (county count only). Constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting: Yes 165,800 · No 124,839 (county count only). | |||
Kansas, Wyandotte County (unofficial final, Wednesday update, stamped 3:01 p.m. Wednesday) Turnout: 43,468 ballots, 45.40 percent. Governor: Cindy Holscher and KC Ohaebosim 31,271 · Ty Masterson and Jeffrey Klemp 11,624 (county count only). Wyandotte County Special Tax Question: Yes 19,527 · No 21,873. Kansas City, KS Special Tax Question: Yes 16,993 · No 20,247. Constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting: Yes 22,861 · No 17,184 (county count only). | |||
These are the offices' own counts, printed as each office posted them, with the time it posted them. They are unofficial until each office canvasses. We'll read the certified counts when they post and print any change. | |||
The Lead | |||
PROPOSITION A, COUNTEDMissouri's 2025 congressional map, House Bill 1, went to the voters Tuesday as Proposition A. The state's fair ballot language set out both outcomes: a "yes" vote "will approve" House Bill 1, "which redraws the congressional district boundaries"; a "no" vote "will leave in place the congressional district boundaries enacted in 2022." The Secretary of State's unofficial count, with all 3,214 precincts in as of 9:53 p.m. Wednesday, is No 1,273,815 and Yes 785,969. Kansas City voters in Jackson County, counted by their own election board, went No 79,206 to Yes 17,433, unofficial. In September the Supreme Court of Missouri held that HB 1 "did not go into effect and will not go into effect unless and until approved by the voters." The August 4 primary was run on HB 1's districts all the same, per the Secretary of State's official returns for that election. On the unofficial count, the voters did not approve it. None of this is certified. The Board of State Canvassers announced the official returns of the August 4 primary on August 25. We'll read the certified count when it posts. Read it: The word is "intact" | |||
Word of the Week | |||
INELIGIBLEIn August 1868 a substitute resolution in the Georgia House named 29 members, each "not eligible thereto under the Constitution of Georgia, said members being free persons of color." The House postponed four of the cases and declared 25 ineligible. It then seated the men who had received the next highest vote, "provided none of them are men of color." The Journal also records that the members' protest was "refused until said protest was corrected." This week's essay, INELIGIBLE, reads those pages. Read it: INELIGIBLE | |||
The Docket | |||
Kansas City, Missouri, City Council, Council · Resolution 260959 RESOLUTION – Directing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the EDC Strategic Initiatives Fund and/or the EDC Loan Corporation for the purpose of deploying capital through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for eligible economic development and community development projects; prioritizing the elimination of chronic slum and blight and long-term vacancy in alignment with adopted City policies and initiatives including the Vacant Land Activation Initiative and the Housing Accelerator; directing the identification of a minimum $10 million in financing capacity; and directing the City Manager to report back to the Council within 60 days. Directs the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the EDC Strategic Initiatives Fund and/or the EDC Loan Corporation to deploy capital through the federal Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, prioritizing the elimination of chronic slum and blight and long-term vacancy, to identify a minimum of $10 million in financing capacity, and to report back to Council within 60 days. Filed October 28, 2026. Referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee October 29; the committee recommended Immediate Adoption November 3, per the city's record. On the November 5 final docket, which prints the committee's recommendation as "Immediate Adoption, Debate." The matter page read "Referred" on November 4. | |||
Kansas City, Missouri, City Council, Council · Ordinance 260951 Authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute the First Amendment to Loan Agreement, First Amendment to Deed of Trust, and First Amendment to Promissory Note with Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri for a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,777,318.00 for environmental remediation activities; and authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to expend the sum of up to $242,103.00 from previously appropriated funds. Authorizes the Director of City Planning and Development to sign amendments to the loan agreement, deed of trust and promissory note for a city loan to the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, with the loan amount "not to exceed $2,777,318.00," and to spend up to $242,103.00 from funds already appropriated. This is the committee substitute (version 2). Filed September 24, 2026. Referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee October 29; the committee recommended Do Pass as a Committee Substitute November 3, per the city's record. On the November 5 final docket as a second reading. The matter page read "Referred" on November 4. | |||
Kansas City, Missouri, City Council, Council · Ordinance 260940 Approving an Amended and Restated Industrial Development Plan (the “Amended Plan”) for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of a previously approved project for the acquisition and construction of a commercial multifamily apartment complex and a related parking garage, located at 1923 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, by revising the Payment in Lieu of Tax (“PILOT”) Schedule; authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and Denali III, LLC (the “Company”); authorizing and approving certain other documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith. Approves an amended industrial development plan for the apartment complex and parking garage at 1923 Broadway Boulevard by changing the schedule of payments in lieu of taxes, and approves agreements between the City and Denali III, LLC. Held on the docket October 29, 2026 for one week, to November 5, per the city's record. Filed October 15; the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee recommended Advance and Do Pass October 27. On the November 5 final docket. The matter page still read "Held" with an agenda date of October 29 on November 4. | |||
Kansas City, Missouri, City Council, Council · Ordinance 260956 Appropriating $2,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Streetcar Fund to the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project; authorizing Amendment No. 9 to the Design Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $263,855.00 for a total contract amount of $21,219,686.87; recognizing that the amendment is subject to Federal Transit Administration requirements; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Appropriates $2,000,000.00 from the Streetcar Fund's unappropriated fund balance to the Main Street Extension project, and authorizes Amendment No. 9 to the HDR Engineering, Inc. design services agreement for $263,855.00, for a total contract amount of $21,219,686.87. Filed October 13, 2026. Per the city's record, the October 29 referral names the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee; the November 3 recommendation of Advance and Do Pass is listed under the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee. On the November 5 final docket. The matter page read "Referred" on November 4. | |||
Kansas City, Missouri, City Council, Council · Ordinance 260924 Approving the recommendations of the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri, as to the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan and approving the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan; approving the City’s contribution of additional EATs generated in the Plan Area; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the Kansas City TIF Commission and CC Plaza Owner LLC. Approves the Tax Increment Financing Commission's recommendations on the 47th and Broadway Tax Increment Financing Plan and approves the plan, approves the City's contribution of "additional EATs" generated in the plan area, and authorizes the City Manager to enter into agreements with the Kansas City TIF Commission and CC Plaza Owner LLC. This is the committee substitute (version 2). Filed October 7, 2026. Held in committee October 20; the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee recommended Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute November 3, per the city's record. On the November 5 final docket. The matter page read "Agenda Ready" on November 4. | |||
Calendar | |||
Thursday, November 5 · 12 pm · Blue Room, American Jazz Museum, 1600 E 18th St · Free Jazz @ Noon, trombonist Brian Scarborough. | |||
Friday, November 6 · 8:30 pm & 10 pm · Blue Room · $10 per set Encore, with bandleader Clifford Mills and keyboardist Tommie Lewis. | |||
Saturday, November 7 · 8:30 pm & 10 pm · Blue Room · $10 per set JaySol & Sol Movement. | |||
Monday, November 9 · 7 pm · Blue Room · $10; members, musicians and students free Monday Night Jam Session, Brad Gregory. | |||
Thursday, November 12 · 12 pm · Blue Room · Free Jazz @ Noon, Homage. | |||
Saturday, November 14 · 7:30 pm · Gem Theater, 1615 E 18th St "The Heart of a Champion: Buck O'Neil's 115th Birthday Bash," with a concert by the S.O.S. Band. | |||
The Roll | |||
Kansas City Fire Department Division Chief Tara Hill RESOLUTION - Honoring the life and legacy of Kansas City Fire Department Division Chief Tara Hill for her 23 years of service as a first responder and paramedic, and for her compassion, leadership, and devotion to her family and community. Kansas City MO City Council (Res. 260961) | |||
Pastor Dr. Serita Wright, Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach CHAPLAIN OF THE MONTH: Pastor Dr. Serita Wright - Commissioned to Heal Community Outreach Kansas City MO City Council (Chaplain of the Month, Oct. 29 minutes) | |||
This week on the site | |||
The word is "pre-eligibility verification" First, this open enrollment. The verification rule is a proposal and would not apply until 2028 coverage, so it does not change the window that opened November 1. The repayment rule is different: the law already removed the limit for 2026 coverage and after. When you enter your expected income for 2027, put down your best estimate. The credit is figured on your household income for the year, and you repay in full any advance paid above that credit. On HealthCare.gov, pick or change a plan by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1. Open enrollment there ends January 15. Second, comment on the CMS rule by November 27, 2026. The docket is CMS-2026-3367 at regulations.gov, file code CMS-9873-P. CMS asks you to use one submission method only, and it encourages commenters "to include supporting facts, research, and evidence." CMS is weighing new limits on self-attestation for where you live and for family size, and it asks for comment on both. On residency, CMS writes: "Certain populations may be harder than others to verify through documentation, such as consumers living with roommates, consumers who sublease, or consumers who move frequently." If that is you, your comment is the kind of evidence it asked for. Any comment can also ask CMS to analyze the rule's effects by race, ethnicity, and income. Third, comment on the IRS rule by November 30, 2026. The docket is IRS-2026-1420 at regulations.gov; the IRS asks you to indicate "IRS and REG-101576-26." Once a comment is submitted there it cannot be edited or withdrawn. The IRS holds a public hearing by telephone on December 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern. To speak, send an outline of your topics and the time for each by November 30. If no outlines arrive by then, the hearing is cancelled. | |||
The notice says you can find your estimated amount “at the settlement website or by calling the toll-free number”: jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com, or 888-969-3783. The website says some estimates were prepared by Class Counsel and “have not been reviewed or confirmed by the County,” and that for some parcels “the County’s records are not sufficient to calculate an estimate.” If you no longer own the property, or you are filing for appraisal or legal fees, file your claim by December 3, 2026. The claim forms are on the settlement website’s documents page. The fee claim needs your documentation. Objections and exclusion letters go to the Settlement Administrator, Analytics Consulting LLC, PO Box 2010, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2010. The notice asks: “Please do not call or write the Court or the County with questions about the settlement.” If you want to object, mail a written objection to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by November 18, 2026. The notice lists what it must include: “your name and address; your parcel number or other information showing you are a Class Member; the reasons for your objection; and whether you intend to appear at the Fairness Hearing.” It also says: “You do not need to include your Social Security number.” The court’s order adds one more item, “whether the objection applies only to the objector, to a specific subset of the Class, or to the entire Class,” and says “Substantial compliance suffices.” To exclude yourself, mail a letter postmarked by November 18, 2026, with the four things the notice lists: the case name and number, a statement that you wish to be excluded, your full name, address and the address of the affected property, and your signature. The notice warns: “If you exclude yourself, you will receive no benefits from this settlement.” It also says: “Claims certified for classwide declaratory and injunctive relief cannot be excluded.” Class Counsel must file any application for attorney’s fees, expenses and the service award by November 4, 2026. The court’s order sets that date fourteen days before the objection deadline “so that Class Members may review the application before deciding whether to object.” The notice says fees would be paid by the County “in addition to the relief to the Class,” and that “No part of your credit, payment, or the special circumstances fund will be used to pay fees.” Case documents are on Missouri CaseNet under Case No. 2416-CV25478. The Fairness Hearing is November 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., Division 60, Jackson County Circuit Court at Kansas City. The court’s order says the hearing “may be continued without further notice to the Class other than a posting on the settlement website.” Check the website before you go. This alert does not tell you whether to stay in, object or opt out. It tells you what the settlement says and when each deadline falls. | |||
Correction to The word is "intact" (Prop A alert, Sept. 21): it said, in its own voice, that the 2025 congressional map "has never taken effect." The Secretary of State's official returns show the Aug. 4 primary was run on its districts. The alert now credits the Supreme Court of Missouri, which held on Sept. 3 that HB 1 "did not go into effect," and states the primary separately. Corrected Nov. 4. Corrections Assembled with AI research and checking tools under the editor's review; every item links to the record behind it. Every item has a receipt. The full chain is on the issue page. Read Issue 2 on the site · Free. Always. WR-WTW-002 |