SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016
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SAMPLE BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN LIBERTARIAN CONSTITUTION GREEN INDEPENDENT (DEM) (REP) (LIB) (CON) (GRE ) (IND)
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VOTE FOR ONE
For President and Vice President
Hillary Rodham Clinton Dem Timothy Michael Kaine
Donald J. Trump Rep
Michael R. Pence
Gary Johnson Lib Bill Weld
Darrell L. Castle Con
Scott N. Bradley
Jill Stein Gre Ajamu Baraka
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For U.S. Senator
Jason Kander De m
Roy Blunt Rep
Jonathan Dine Lib
Fred Ryman Con
Johnathan McFarland Gre ______Write-in
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For Governor
Chris Koster Dem
Eric Greitens Rep
Cisse W Spragins Lib
Don Fitz Gre
Lester Benton (Les) Turilli, Jr. Ind ______Write-in
For Lieutenant Governor
Russ Carnahan Dem
Mike Parson Rep
Steven R. Hedrick Lib
Jennifer Leach Gre
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For Secretary Of State
Robin Smith Dem
John (Jay) Ashcroft Rep
Chris Morrill Lib
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For State Treasurer
Judy Baker Dem
Eric Schmitt Rep
Sean O’Toole Lib
Carol Hexem Gre
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For Attorney General
Teresa Hensley Dem
Josh Hawley Rep
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For U.S. Representative 5th District
Emanuel5th District: Cleaver II Dem
Jacob Turk Rep
Roy Welborn Lib
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For State Senator
7th District: Jason Holsman Dem
Jeanne Bojarski Lib ______Write-in
9th District: Shalonn (Kiki) Curls Dem
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11th District: John Joseph Rizzo Dem
Brent Thurston Lasater Rep
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Write-in For State Representative
19th District: Ingrid Burnett Dem
Valorie Engholm Gre
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22nd District: Brandon R. Ellington Dem n ______
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23rd District: Randy D. Dunn Dem ______Write-in
24th District: Judy Morgan Dem
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26th District: Gail McCann Beatty Dem
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28th District: Jerome Barnes Dem
William E. (Bill) Van Buskirk Rep ______Write-in
29th District: Rory Rowland Dem
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30th District: Mike Cierpiot Rep
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35th District: Gary Cross Rep
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36th District: DaRon McGee Dem
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37th District: Joe Runions Dem
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56th District: DJ Rash Dem
Jack Bondon Rep ______Write-in
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For County Executive - Jackson County
Frank White, Jr. Dem Stacey Lindgren Gre
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For Prosecuting Attorney - Jackson County
Jean Peters Baker Dem ______Write-in
For Sheriff - Jackson County
Mike Sharp Dem Raymond L. Draper Rep
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OFFICIAL JUDICIAL BALLOT STATE OF MISSOURI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Submitting to the voters whether the Judges named below, whose terms expire December 31, 2016, shall be retained in office for new terms.
VOTE ON EACH JUDGE
MISSOURI SUPREME COURT JUDGE
Shall Judge RICHARD B. TEITELMAN of the Missouri Supreme Court be retained in office?
YES NO
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CIRCUIT JUDGE 16th Judicial Circuit Division No. 1
Shall Judge SANDRA C MIDKIFF, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office? YES NO
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Shall Judge DAVID M. BYRN, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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Division No. 6
Shall Judge J. DALE YOUNGS, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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Division No. 7
Shall Judge S. MARGENE BURNETT, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office? YES NO
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Division No. 8
Shall Judge BRYAN E. ROUND, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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Division No. 9
Shall Judge JOEL P. FAHNESTOCK, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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Division No. 11
Shall Judge W. BRENT POWELL, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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Division No. 12
Shall Judge JENNIFER M. PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE 16th Judicial Circuit Division No. 26
Shall Judge JALILAH OTTO, Associate Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office?
YES NO
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Division No. 28
Shall Judge JEFFREY C. KEAL, Associate Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office? YES NO
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Division No. 29
Shall Judge JANETTE KAY RODECAP, Associate Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office? YES NO
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Division No. 32
Shall Judge ROBERT L. TROUT, Associate Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 16, be retained in office? YES NO
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7 OFFICIAL BALLOT STATE OF MISSOURI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 1 AMENDMENT NO. 2
Proposed by Article IV, Section 47(c) Proposed by Initiative Petition Missouri Constitution (SJR 1, 2005)
Shall Missouri continue for 10 years the Shall the Missouri Constitution be one-tenth of one percent sales/use tax that is amended to: used for soil and water conservation and for establish limits on campaign state parks and historic sites, and resubmit this contributions by individuals or tax to the voters for approval in 10 years? entities to political parties, political committees, or committees to elect The measure continues and does not candidates for state or judicial office; increase the existing sales and use tax if one- prohibit individuals and entities from tenth of one percent for 10 years. The measure intentionally concealing the source would continue to generate approximately $90 of such contributions; million annually for soil and water conservation require corporations or labor and operation of the state park system. organizations to meet certain requirements in order to make such YES NO contributions; and provide a complaint process and penalties for any violations of this amendment?
It is estimated this proposal will increase state government costs by at least $118,000 annually and have an unknown change in costs for local governmental entities. Any potential impact to revenues for state and local governmental entities is unknown.
YES NO YES NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
If you are in favor of this amendment, completely darken the oval beside “YES.” If you are opposed to this amendment, completely darken the oval beside “NO.”
8 CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 AMENDMENT NO. 6 Proposed by Initiative Petition Proposed by the 98th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: SS HJR 53
increase taxes on cigarettes each year Shall the Constitution of Missouri be through 2020, at which point this amended to state that voters may be additional tax will total 60 cents per required by law, which may be subject to pack of 20; exception, to verify one’s identity, create a fee paid by cigarette citizenship, and residence by presenting wholesalers of 67 cents per pack of identification that may include valid 20 on certain cigarettes, which fee government-issued photo identification? shall increase annually; and deposit funds generated by these The proposed amendment will result in taxes and fees into a newly no costs or savings because any potential established Early Childhood Health costs would be due to the enactment of a and Education Trust Fund? general law allowed by this proposal. If such a general law is enacted, the potential When cigarette tax increases are fully costs to state and local governments is implemented, estimated additional revenue unknown, but could exceed $2.1 million to state government is $263 million to $374 annually. million annually, with limited estimated implementation costs. The revenue will YES NO fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local STATUTORY MEASURE governmental entities is unknown.
PROPOSITION A YES NO Proposed by Initiative Petition
CONSTITUTIONAL Shall Missouri law be amended to: AMENDMENT NO. 4 increase taxes on cigarettes in 2017, 2019, Proposed by Initiative Petition and 2021, at which point this additional tax will total 23 cents per pack of 20; increase the tax paid by sellers on other Shall the Missouri Constitution be tobacco products by 5 percent of amended to prohibit a new state or local manufacturer’s invoice pri ce; sales/use or other similar tax on any service or use funds generated by these taxes transaction that was not subject to a sales/use or exclusively to fund transportation similar tax as of January 1, 2015? infrastructure projects; and repeal these taxes if a measure to Potential costs to state and local increase any tax or fee on cigarettes or governmental entities are unknown, but could be other tobacco products is certified to significant. The proposal’s passage would impact appear on any local or statewide ballot? governmental entity’s ability to revise their tax structures. State and local governments expect no State government revenue will increase by savings from this proposal. approximately $95 million to $103 million annually when cigarette and tobacco tax YES NO increases are fully implemented, with the new revenue earmarked for transportation infrastructure. Local government revenues could decrease approximately $3 million annually due to decreased cigarette and tobacco sales.
YES NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
If you are in favor of this amendment, completely darken the oval beside “YES.” If you are opposed to this amendment, completely darken the oval beside “NO.” 9 OFFICIAL BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 QUESTION # 1
Shall Jackson County continue its anti-crime sales tax, commonly known as COMBAT, at the rate of one-quarter of one cent for a period of nine years for the purpose of promoting and providing public safety within Jackson County, including the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and addiction and the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and detention of violent criminals and drug dealers? The proceeds of this tax shall be deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Crime Sales Tax Trust Fund, separate from the general fund or any other county funds.
YES NO
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI QUESTION # 2
Shall Jackson County, solely for the purpose of establishing a Community Children's Services Fund for the purpose of providing services to protect the well-being and safety of children and youth nineteen years of age or less and to strengthen families, be authorized to levy a countywide sales tax of one-eighth of one cent for a period of seven years? This fund will be transparently administered in a manner independent of County government, by a diverse, geographically representative, nine-member citizen board appointed by the County Executive, with at least one member residing in each Jackson County legislative district. Revenues will be solely used to benefit the residents of Jackson County.
YES NO
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI QUESTION # 3
Shall Jackson County discontinue applying and collecting the local sales tax on the titling of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, and outboard motors that were purchased from a source other than a licensed Missouri dealer? Approval of this measure will result in a reduction of local revenue to provide vital services for Jackson County and will place Missouri dealers of motor vehicles, outboard motors, boats, and trailers at a competitive disadvantage with non-Missouri dealers of motor vehicles, outboard motors, boats, and trailers.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
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10 OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 8, 2016 QUESTION NO. 1 (Park Property)
Should the City of Kansas City remove from the park system vacant property of about 1.2 acres located generally between E. 23rd Street and E. 24th Street west of Flora Avenue, which has been determined by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to be no longer necessary or appropriate for park, parkway, or boulevard use?
YES NO
CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI QUESTION NO. 2 (Park Property)
Should the City of Kansas City remove from the park system vacant property of approximately 2.6016 acres located generally east of Lister Avenue and south of E. Linwood Boulevard, which has been determined by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to be no longer necessary or appropriate for park, parkway, or boulevard use?
YES NO
CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI QUESTION NO. 3 (Light Rail Sales Taxes)
Shall the City of Kansas City enact the following three sales taxes:
(a) a new 1/8¢ sales tax for 25 years beginning April 1, 2017, pursuant to sections 94.600 through 94.655, Revised Statutes of Missouri, the transportation sales tax; and
(b) a shifting of the current 3 /8¢ sales tax currently devoted to the KCATA, for 25 years beginning April 1, 2024, pursuant to sections 94.600 through 94.655, Revised Statutes of Missouri, the transportation sales tax; and
(c) a new 1/4¢ sales tax for 25 years beginning April 1, 2017,
pursuant to sections 94.575 through 94.577, Revised Statutes of
Missouri, the capital improvements sales tax, with the proceeds of said taxes and any other additional funds, which may include federal matching funds, to be used for the purpose of funding, or funding as much of as is possible, the construction, operation 11
and maintenance of a citywide light rail transit system (rapid electric trains operating in their own right-of-way separated from traffic) to include a north/south line operating from Kansas City International Airport to the Cerner Campus at Bannister with scheduled stops at Twin Creeks, Vivion Road, North Kansas City, Downtown, Union Station, the Plaza, Brookside, and the Kansas City Zoo; and including an east/west line operating from Union Station to the Jackson County Sports Complex (utilizing Linwood Boulevard and Rock Island Rail right-of-way) with scheduled stops at Troost Avenue and Prospect Avenue (to connect to the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system), and also including a fleet of electric mini-buses (to transport passengers to and from light rail stations) with all station stops at or near designated locations and with the light rail system utilizing, where possible, city parkland, medians of city boulevards, and existing rail right -of-ways, and including necessary bridges and other infrastructure?
YES NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
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OFFICIAL BALLOT CONSOLIDATED LIBRARY DISTRICT #3 (MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY) GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 PROPOSITION L
For the purpose of renovating and replacing aging library facilities, enhancing spaces and programming for children and adults, expanding services and collections to serve public demand, and for the general operation of public libraries, shall there be an eight cent tax increase over the thirty-two cent tax per hundred dollars assessed valuation for the Consolidated Library District #3, known as the Mid-Continent Public Library?
YES NO
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