On April 5, 2022, Lee's Summit voters will be presented with three ballot questions. One question for a City councilmember from each district and for municipal judge division 263. The third question is regarding a public safety sales tax.
COUNCILMEMBERS & JUDGE
A municipal election will be held for one councilmember in each of the four Lee’s Summit City Council Districts, Mayor and for Municipal Judge Division 263, each for a four-year term. At said election, there shall be one candidate elected for the following positions:
For Mayor
Bill Baird
Diane Forte
For Councilmember - District 1
Kirk Sonnichsen
Mia Prier
Robert Dye
For Councilmember - District 2
Storm Dillenschneider
John Lovell
Lorenzo Harrison
For Councilmember - District 3
Jose "Beto" Lopez
Ted J. Diehl
For Councilmember - District 4
Faith Hodges
Robert "Bob" Thane Johnson
For Municipal Judge - Division No. 243
Dana Altieri
Josh Peter
Public Safety Sales Tax Ballot Language
Shall the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri impose a city sales tax of one-half percent (1/2%) for public safety purposes?
If this question is approved, the City of Lee's Summit would begin collecting a sales tax at the rate of one-half percent (1/2%) and the funds derived from the tax will fund municipal costs related to public safety for the citizens of Lee's Summit.
Public Safety Sales Tax Details