2015 Kansas City mayoral election
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The 2015 Kansas City mayoral election took place on June 23, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. The election will be held concurrently with various other local elections, and is officially nonpartisan.
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June 23, 2015
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Incumbent Mayor Sly James, an Independent in office since 2011, won re-election to a second term in office.[1]
A primary election was held on April 7 to determine the two candidates that moved on to the general election.[2]
Candidates
- Clay Chastain, light rail activist residing in Bedford, Virginia[3]
- Sly James, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Vincent Lee, real estate broker[3]
Primary election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sly James (Incumbent) | 26,910 | 81.5 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent Lee | 3,502 | 10.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Clay Chastain | 2,423 | 7.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 195 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 33,030 | 100 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Sly James, incumbent Mayor
- Vincent Lee, real estate broker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sly James (incumbent) | 29,830 | 87.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent Lee | 4,337 | 12.7 | |
| Total votes | 25,773 | 100 | ||
