The Clarion Call
Christian Perspectives on Political Issues and Prophetic Trends
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This webpage is an unbiased comparison of the positions of the mayoral candidates, respectively in the 2013 election for Mayor CEO Unified Government Kansas City Kansas . Make sure you go vote for the candidate of your choice. General Election April 2
Mark Holland Senior Pastor at Trinity Community Board of Commissioners, District 1 At Large
Marital Status: Married - Julie
Education: B.A. in Philosophy and B.S. in Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas;
Master of Divinity, Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado;
Doctor of Ministry, Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri.
Issues & Stances
- Holland says he has a continued focus on attracting world-class economic development partners to the community and bringing meaningful tax-relief to all citizens in Wyandotte County.
- “It [tax relief] has to be a priority and the success we’ve had with the early payment of Star Bonds in western Wyandotte County will allow us to do it.”
- Cut property taxes. “The property tax reduction has to be real,” Holland said.
- A small reduction won’t be enough, he said. “We can’t do a token property tax reduction. It’s got to be significant.”
- Holland also said he would push windfall money toward infrastructure needs, such as curbs, sidewalks and roads.
- Holland talked about continuing the economic development of the past several years and making sure citizens are connected to the new jobs.
- When the STAR bonds are paid off, expected in four years, he said funding needs to continue to be invested in business as well as in property tax relief for residents.
Ann Marguia
Board of Commissioners,Third District
Marital Status, Married - Carlos
Co-chairs the Frontiers Project, Kansas University Medical Center
2011 graduate, Leadership Kansas Program sponsored by the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
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Issues & Stances
- "The biggest difference between myself and the candidates is that I have small business experience," she said. "I have economic development experience. It wasn't the Unified Government staff that recruited the grocery store.
- Lower property taxes. “It seems to be the number one complaint in Wyandotte County from the residents as well as from businesses and those wanting to do more economic development,” she said. “It makes it hard for us to be competitive in the metro area.”
- If elected mayor,said she’ll conduct a countywide poll to gauge priorities. She suspects residents in different areas have different priorities. For example, those in western Wyandotte County probably want to see property-tax relief while those living on the east side would prefer to see something for their money, such as infrastructure repairs.
- She said she would work with each commissioner to develop priorities.
- Of the windfall, she said the county shouldn’t count on it until the money actually materializes.uited a new grocery store it was Ann Murguia."
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ENDORSEMENTS
ENDORSEMENTS
International Association of Firefighters Local 64
Fraternal Order of Police 4
Fraternal Order of Police 65
Laborers Local 1290
Laborers Local 1290PE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 53
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 124
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Tri-County Labor Council
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Dog Advocates
Lennis Adair
Don Ash
Debra Green
Karen Hernandez
Past Mayoral Candidate Nathan Barnes
Alice Baslee
Chuck & Joy Beery
33rd District State Representative Tom Burroughs
James Connelly
Bonner Springs Councilman George Cooper
Former UG Commissioner at-large Don DeSeure
Carole Diehl
Butch Ellison
Mary Ann Flunder
37th District State Representative Stan Frownfelter
Former State Senator Mark Gilstrap
Former UG Commissioner at-large Mike Gilstrap
Ruby Jones
Mike Kane
Maria Kline
Bonner Springs Councilman Jack Knight
Evelyn Larson
Bea Lee
Former BPU Board Member Tom Lynch
Terrance Maddox
Roberto & Delia Marin
Angela Markley
Former Housing Authority Commissioner Nathaniel McLaughlin
Former UG Commissioner Vida Monday
Lillie & Chester Owens
Tamika Pledger
Marcia Rupp
Former State Representative and UG Commissioner Elmer & Bonnie Sharp
Former Mayor Joe Steineger
Former Commissioner JJ “Doc” Swanson
Dave & Millie Vega
Former UG Chief Legal Counsel Hal Walker
Marilyn White
Russell Wilson
Gary Wilson
Carol Marinovich
Nick Kucenic
Joe Reardon
Rev. Ann & Chuck Kugler
Carpenter’s Union
Kelly Kultala
Sheriffs Union FOP 40
Maureen Mahoney
Teamsters Union Local 41
Rev. Mic McGuire
Marian Augustus
Brian McKiernan
Rev. C.L. Bacchus
John Mendez
Rev. Jimmie & Alice Banks
Bill Miller
George Breidenthal
Mark Mitchell
Tom & Sara Burke
Rev. Ken Nettling
Melissa Bynum
Mike Peterson
Rev. Tony Carter
Pat Pettey
Tom Cooley
Rick Rehorn
Ray & Joan Daniels
Dr. Daniel Serda
Patty Dysart
Bishop Ervin Sims, Jr.
Pat Gaunce
Clausie Smith
Rev. Seth Harris
Rev. Jan Todd
Dave & Pat Hurrelbrink
Denise Tomasic
Barbara Kill
Rev. Ricky Turner
David Knetter
