Your 2022 midterm voting guide 🗳

Kansas City’s 2022 midterm voting guide: Kansas and Missouri

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Get ready for a sticker. The 2022 midterm general election is upon us. Voting takes place on Tues., Nov. 8, and we can’t wait to color in some bubbles. Here’s how to get involved and what you’ll be voting on.

🗳 Are you registered?

First things first, make sure you’re eligible and registered to vote. Here are tools for Missouri and Kansas, where you can check your status + polling place.

🗳 When and how to vote

Missouri: On Election Day, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

Kansas: On Election Day, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

You’ll be required to show either a photo ID or documentation that verifies your current address. Here are resources for what counts in Missouri and Kansas.

🗳 What are we voting on?

(D: Democrat, R: Republican, L: Libertarian, I: Independent)

Missouri

US Senate | Valentine (D), Schmitt (R), Venable (C), Dine (L)
US House | Check your district
State Auditor | Green (D), Fitzpatrick (R), Hartwig (L)
State Senate | Check your district
State House of Representatives | Check your district
Jackson County Legislature | Executive + districts
Missouri ballot measures | State investing, recreational marijuana, mandatory police spending, national guard + state constitutional convention

Kansas

Governor | Kelly (D), Schmidt (R), Pyle (I), Cordell (L)
US Senate | Holland (D), Moran (R), Graham (L)
US House | Check your district
Secretary of State | Repass (D), Schwab (R), Lang (L)
Attorney General | Mann (D), Kobach (R)
State Treasurer | Rogers (D), Johnson (R), Roberts (L)
Kansas Insurance Commissioner | Corkran (D), Schmidt (R)
State House of Representatives | Check your district
Johnson County Board of County Commissioners | Kelly, O’hara
Kansas ballot measures | Legislative power over executive agencies, required sheriff elections

Metro residents will also be asked about retaining judges relevant to their location.

Finally, KCMO residents will also vote yes or no on generating $175 million for parks, fountains, pools, the convention center, and affordable housing.

At KCtoday, we aim to cover local elections in a way that educates and activates our community with unbiased information to encourage individual voter participation. (I.e. vote for whoever + whatever you want to, just make sure to vote.) To learn more, check out our Editorial Ethics Policy.

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Monday, Nov. 7

Games at the Market | Monday, Nov. 7, Monday, Dec. 5 | 6-9 p.m. | 8750 Penrose Ln., Lenexa, KS | Free | Learn from on-site game experts from TableTop Game and Hobby + Cardboard Corner Cafe as they teach new board games. 🎲
Manic Mondays | Monday, Nov. 7-Monday, Nov. 28 | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof, 424 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO | Free | Show the neighborhood what you’re made of at this open mic.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Amanda Shires | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 8 p.m. | The Madrid Theatre, 3810 Main St., Kansas City, MO | $22-$45 | This singer-songwriter and fiddle player founded a country group called The Highwomen + recently released her latest album, “Take It Like A Man.” 🎻
The Dollop! | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Rd., Kansas City, MO | $35 | Laugh along to this live podcast by comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds. 🎙
Super American & Young Culture & Arms Length | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 6 p.m. | The Rino, 314 Armour Rd., North Kansas City | $15 | Perfect your head bang at this punk show.

Wednesday, Nov. 9

Kansas City Job Fair | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | Free | Tired of the online job boards? Meet with hiring managers face-to-face at this job fair.
Visiting Artist Speaker Patricia Streeper | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | Free | Join Streeper for a discussion about art as a force for social change in the context of her paintings of influential women. 🎨

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Weather

64º | Partly cloudy | 1% chance of rain

Open

Is your lip gloss poppin’? Pink Lipps Cosmetics is has a new location on the Plaza — at 225 Nichols Rd., KCMO. The business was founded in 2011, selling all-natural, vegan products like lipstick, lip balm, liners, and makeup accessories. 💄

Sports

The Chiefs beat the Titans in an overtime victory, 20-17. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the top rusher for the Chiefs, running for 12 times more yards than any of their running backs. The next home game is Sunday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. 🏈
The University of Kansas is bowl eligible for the first time since 2008 after defeating Oklahoma State, 37-16. This video shows fans storming the field. The Jayhawks win also snaps a 12-game losing streak against the Cowboys.

Community

Bibbity bobbity buy your tickets now for the The Fairy Princess 2022, a KC tradition since 1935. The magic is back for its 36th year at the Kansas City Museum — now in the new Betty Milbank Waldrop Salon. Check out tickets ($10 per child), times, and pictures of past fairy visits. 🪄

Concert

Shania Twain tickets are now on sale, with prices starting at $47. The “Queen of Country Pop” is bringing her “Queen of Me” tour to the T-Mobile Center on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. 🎤

Seasonal

Brace yourself, winter is coming. The changing season will inevitably bring snow, and Olathe officials are banking on those flakes for some local love. Residents can guess the date of the first snow + win some #snOlathe swag. Get the drift? ❄️

Travel

Picture this: It’s a regular Monday at the office. You’re skimming your inbox for the fifteenth time when suddenly, an email arrives: ⛵Malta — $400-$500s. With a flash of your credit card, you’ve booked sunny skies + crystal blue waters for this year’s summer vacation. Good thing you got those Scott’s Cheap Flights notifications.*

Real Estate

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KCtoday wins Best Blog in Kansas City twice

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Speaking of voting, KCtoday officially won “Best Local Blog/Substack” in The Pitch’s “Best of Kansas City 2022" poll. The results were announced on Thursday, Nov. 3.

That’s the second time this year this newsletter took home the gold. This past August, we also ranked first in Kansas City Magazine’s “Best of KC ’22" poll.

We’d like to thank our readers, our readers, and our other readers. Y’all, seriously. From the KCtoday team, thank you so much for your love + support. This publication is truly a labor of love (if you couldn’t tell), and we’re so honored to feel the love in return.

Keep that love going, and make sure to tell your friends + fam about us. They need a little extra joy in their lives.

Also, shoutout to the other finalists: Wellness for the Win, Jana Style Blog, Oh So Lovely Blog, and The Black Sunflower.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Travis.

Editor’s pick: Looks like there’s more rain (and possibly snow ❄️) in this week’s forecast. If you’re looking to get out while staying dry, might we recommend the Winter Magic light show at Kessler Park? I did one of these metro shows a couple years back with my now-fianceé. I brought cookies and made a thermos of hot chocolate, perfect for that warm, fuzzy feeling inside — even when it’s cold and wet outside.

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