Lucas cast himself as an outsider to city government who wanted to fundamentally change how the city provides basic services and distributes tax incentives to encourage development. He is a practicing attorney and a member of the University of Kansas law faculty.ĭuring six debates leading up to Tuesday’s vote, Lucas and Justus offered different approaches to some of their top priorities. Despite those struggles, Lucas won academic scholarships to a prestigious private school in Kansas City and then to Washington University in St. Lucas said he and his family, led by a single mother, were often homeless during his childhood on Kansas City’s impoverished east side. Although the election was officially nonpartisan, both candidates are Democrats. During the campaign, both said their top priorities were reducing crime, increasing affordable housing and spreading development projects across the city. Justus, a former state lawmaker and current City Council member, had James’ endorsement and would have been the city’s first openly gay mayor.īoth Lucas and Justus are attorneys with similar voting records during their first terms on the City Council. He will assume office in August, replacing Sly James, another black mayor who served two four-year terms.
Voters on Tuesday chose Quinton Lucas over fellow City Council member Jolie Justus in a mayoral runoff, according to unofficial results. (AP) - A 34-year-old black man whose family was occasionally homeless during his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri, will become the city’s 55th mayor.
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