It’s finally getting close to election season, which just happens to be my favorite time of year. Lucky for me, it comes around a few times each year. However, locally, the April elections are the cherry on top of my election-time sundae.

This April, I don’t envy voters in Kansas City at all. Eleven candidates have thrown their hats into the election circus ring, which should prove to make for interesting news coverage, no doubt. However, it’ll be up to the voters to sift through the pool to find the candidates who really have what it takes. Personally, I’d be happy with a handful of those who are seeking KCMO’s highest office, but unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity to make that decision.

The community where I do vote, though, has, for the first time in several years, some opposition for a real election. From school board candidates to Board of Aldermen hopefuls, we will finally be able to see some new ideas brought forth in Grandview. I’m happy to work with whomever wins, incumbent or otherwise, but I’m sure anxious to see what happens when some of our elected officials will have to, for the first time in some cases, run a real election.

With races also happening in Hickman Mills and Center school districts, our pages will likely be filled with all the information you could possibly need to make informed decisions come April 2.
I’m looking forward to getting to know each of the candidates, and I can’t wait to savor the cherries this spring.