Are you a last minute decider when it comes to elections? Well, you’re not alone! There are many that begin their search for who to vote for just a few days before the actual election. This post is written to help those living in the Excelsior Springs area know what is on their ballot and where they can go to find more information on each issue or candidate.
Tuesday, November 6th • Polls open from 6:00AM to 7:00AM
What’s on the Ballot?
Information courtesy of Ballotpedia
Ballot measures for both Ray and Clay Counties include:
Missouri Proposition B: $12 Minimum Wage Initiative
• A “yes” vote supports increasing the state’s minimum wage each year until reaching $12 in 2023 and then making increases or decreases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
• A “no” vote opposes increasing the state’s minimum wage each year until reaching $12 in 2023 and then making increases or decreases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Missouri Amendment 1, Lobbying, Campaign Finance, Redistricting Initiative
• A “yes” vote support this constitutional amendment to make changes to the state’s lobbying laws, campaign finance limits for state legislative candidates, and legislative redistricting process.
• A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment to make changes to the state’s lobbying laws, campaign finance limits for state legislative candidates, and legislative redistricting process.
• A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment to: *legalize marijuana for medical purposes; *tax marijuana sales at 4 percent; and *spend tax revenue on healthcare services for veterans.
• A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment to: *legalize marijuana for medical purposes; *tax marijuana sales at 15 percent; and *spend tax revenue on a Biomedical Research and Drug Development Institute.
Missouri Amendment 4: Management and Advertisement of Bingo Games Amendment
• A “yes” vote supports this amendment to: “lower the time required that someone is a member of an organization to manage a bingo game for that organization from two years to six months and “remove the constitutional ban on organizations advertising bingo games.
• A “no” vote opposes this amendment to: “lower the time required that someone is a member of an organization to manage a bingo game for that organization from two years to six months and “remove the constitutional ban on organizations advertising bingo games.
Missouri Proposition C: Medical Marijuana and Veterans Healthcare Services, Education, Drug Treatment, and Public Safety Initiative
• A “yes” vote supports this initiated statute to: *legalize marijuana for medical purposes; *tax marijuana sales at 2 percent; and *spend tax revenue on veterans’ services, drug treatment, education, and law enforcement.
• A “no” vote opposes this initiated statute to: *legalize marijuana for medical purposes; *tax marijuana sales at 2 percent; and *spend tax revenue on veterans’ services, drug treatment, education, and law enforcement.
Missouri Proposition D: Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure
• A “yes” vote supports this measure to: increase the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon, with revenue for the state highway patrol and local road funding; exempt prizes for Special Olympics, Paralympics, and Olympics from state taxes; and create a dedicated fund for certain road projects, including those to reduce traffic.
• A “no” vote opposes this measure to: increase the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon, thereby leaving the rate at $0.17; exempt Olympic prizes from state taxes; and create a dedicated fund for road projects, including those to reduce traffic.
Candidates for U.S. Senate Missouri
Claire McCaskill (D) (Incumbent)
Josh Hawley (R)
Japheth Campbell (L)
Craig O’Dear
Jo Crain (G)
Clay County Candidates for U.S. House Missouri District 6
Henry Martin (D)
Sam Graves (R) (Incumbent)
Dan Hogan (L)
Ray County Candidates for U.S. House Missouri District 5
Emanuel Cleaver (D) (Incumbent)
Jacob Turk (R)
Alexander Howell (L)
Maurice Copeland (G)
E.C. Fredland
Candidates for Missouri Auditor
Nicole Galloway (D) (Incumbent)
Saundra McDowell (R)
Sean O’Toole (L)
Don Fitz (G)
Jacob Luetkemeyer
Clay County Missouri State Senate District 12
Terry Richard (D)
Dan Hegeman (R) (Incumbent)
Clay County Missouri House of Representatives District 38
Abby Zavos (D)
Doug Richey (R)
Ray County Missouri House of Representatives District 39
Peggy McGaugh (R) (Incumbent)
Rick Mellon (D)
The following are all county races pertaining to Clay County only:
Candidates for Clay County Auditor
Victor Hurlbert (R)
Candidates for Clay County Recorder of Deeds
Bruce Cantwell (D)
Katee Porter (R) (Incumbent)
Candidates for Clay County Prosecutor
Dan White (D) (Incumbent)
Candidates for Clay County Presiding Commissioner
Wendi Bridges (D)
Jerry Nolte (R) (Incumbent)
Candidates for Clay County Collector
Lydia McEvoy (R) (Incumbent)
Candidates for Clay County Clerk
Tom Brandom (D)
Megan Thompson (R) (Incumbent)
For more information on judges that will be on the ballot, click here.