Rory Rowland
American politician
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Rory Rowland is an American politician. He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 29th district from 2016 to 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1][2] Rowland was elected as mayor of Independence, Missouri in April 2022.[3]
Rory Rowland | |
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| 51st Mayor of Independence | |
| Assumed office April 17, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Eileen Weir |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 6, 2016 – April 17, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Crossley |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tedi |
| Children | 4 |
Electoral history
State representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rory Rowland | 2,144 | 58.26% | +19.29 | |
| Republican | Brian DeMoss | 1,340 | 36.41% | −24.62 | |
| Constitution | Richard W. McKie | 196 | 5.33% | +5.33 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rory Rowland | 12,530 | 100.00% | +41.74 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Rory Rowland | 10,512 | 100.00% | ||
Mayor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rory Rowland | 5,956 | 58.12% | |
| Write-in | Mike Steinmeyer | 2,813 | 27.45% | |
| Democratic | Eileen Weir (incumbent) | 1,479 | 14.43% | |
