Annual Candidate Forums

Attend our Candidate Forums, and get to know your local candidates. Vote in LS Municipal Elections, April 2, 2024

On April 2, 2024 Lee’s Summit voters will cast their ballots in the Annual Municipal Election to elect:

  • 4 Council Members
  • 1 Municipal Judge
  • 2 LSR-7 School Board Members.

The Lee’s Summit Chamber will host two candidate forums in March where you’ll learn about the candidates and where they stand on important issues facing the community.

Join us on the Forum nights to meet the candidates and get a better idea of what their visions are for Lee’s Summit.

 Watch the Video of our Candidate Forums

LSR-7 School Board Candidate Forum

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 6:00-8:30pm

    CANDIDATES:

    • Dan Blake
    • Bill Haley
    • Reuben Mitchell
    • Stacie Myers
    • Rodrick King Sparks
    • Juanice Williams

    Learn more here!

    LS City Council Candidate Forum

    Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 6:00-8:30pm

    CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES:

    • District 1 – Hillary Shields
    • District 2 – Trish Carlyle, Shari Frazier, Bob Gough
    • District 3 – Cynda Rader
    • District 4 – Fred DeMoro

    MUNICIPAL JUDGE CANDIDATES:

    • Sam Buccero
    • Venessa Maxwell-Lopez

    Learn more here! 

    Vote in Lee’s Summit Municipal Elections | Apr 2, 2024

    Register to Vote

    Have you recently moved? Check your voter registration here.

    Absentee Voting

    Will you be out of town or at work?  Click here for absentee voting .

    Which City Council District are you in?

    Not sure which Lee’s Summit City Council District is yours?   Click here for the LS District Map. 

    Our Candidate Forums are free and open to the public.

    Candidate Forums are Open:

    All events are free and open to the public and give residents the opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for office.

    Candidate Forums will be Recorded:

    To ensure the community is fully engaged in this forum, the event will be recorded and shared on Facebook and YouTube as well as posted here.

    The Public can Submit Questions in Advance:

    During each of the forums we will allow time for questions from the public. If you have a question for the candidates, we invite you to submit your question here

    What’s on your mind?

    During each of the forums we will allow time for questions from the public.

    If you have a question for the candidates, we invite you to submit them by clicking the button below.