2025 Kansas City, Kansas mayoral election
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The 2025 Kansas City, Kansas mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025 to elect the mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. A nonpartisan primary took place on August 5, 2025. Incumbent mayor Tyrone Garner did not seek re-election to a second term.[1] Six candidates ran to succeed him.[2] Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson advanced to the general election after receiving the most votes in the primary election.[3] Watson went on to defeat Henry in the general election, becoming the first woman to be elected mayor of Kansas City, Kansas.[4][5]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Rose Mulvany Henry, member of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities[6]
- Christal Watson, former Kansas City, Kansas School Board member[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Burroughs, county commissioner and former Democratic state representative[6]
- Mark Gilstrap, Kansas City Kansas Community College trustee and former Republican state senator[6]
- Gwendolyn S. Thomas, former county government employee[6]
- Janice Witt, nonprofit executive and perennial candidate[6]
Declined
- Tyrone Garner, incumbent mayor[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rose Mulvany Henry | 3,619 | 31.25% | |
| Nonpartisan | Christal Watson | 3,031 | 26.18% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Burroughs | 2,910 | 25.13% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Gilstrap | 833 | 7.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwendolyn S. Thomas | 691 | 5.97% | |
| Nonpartisan | Janice Witt | 495 | 4.27% | |
| Total votes | 11,579 | 100.00% | ||