Full Election Results for Clay and Ray Counties; Goode and Harkins Re-Elected to School Board, Tax Levy Fails

Excelsior Springs, Mo. (April 9, 2025) — In Tuesday’s municipal election, voters re-elected Kalyn Goode and Tray Harkins to the Excelsior Springs School Board while delivering a decisive “no” to a proposed tax levy increase. The outcome leaves the district facing tough budgetary decisions in the months ahead.

According to official results reported by both Ray and Clay counties, Goode received 1,394 votes, while Harkins earned 1,192. Challenger Anna Sue Spohn received 962 votes. Write-in candidates accounted for 56 total votes.

The proposed levy, which district officials hoped would bring additional revenue to support staff salaries and programming, failed by a wide margin. Across both counties, 685 voters supported the increase while 1,404 opposed it.

In the Excelsior Springs City Council race, Mark Spohn ran unopposed and secured another term with 955 votes, including 931 from Clay County and 24 from Ray County.

School Board member Kalyn Goode, who was the top vote-getter, expressed appreciation following the results:

“I would like to thank everyone for getting out and voting for me. I could not have done it without you. I am excited to serve the Excelsior Springs School District for another three years and make all of you proud. This job is all about doing what’s best for kids, and I promise they will always be at the forefront of every decision I make for the district. I appreciate you! Go Tigers!”

Tray Harkins also thanked supporters and addressed the levy failure:

“I would like to start by expressing my genuine appreciation to all of you for your ongoing support and faith in my ability to serve on the board of education for the next three years. This responsibility is one I hold in high esteem. Although the levy was unsuccessful, we will continue to prioritize the well-being of our staff and investigate potential avenues for cost savings. Your voices have been heard. Thank you again for your steadfast support and for participating in the democratic process to benefit our children.”

Anna Sue Spohn shared a message with the community via her Facebook account, stating:

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your unwavering support and belief in my campaign centered on Transparency and Accountability for our students and stakeholders. Your encouragement and prayers have been a pillar of strength throughout this journey.

The revelation of the ESSD40 scorecard to our community and the resources made available for further research have proven to be instrumental steps forward. It is disheartening to witness the level at which our students are performing, a fact previously unbeknownst to many in ES. As we have successfully addressed the infrastructure of our buildings, let us now shift our focus towards nurturing the infrastructure of our students’ learning and preparing them for adulthood.

I take this moment to congratulate Tray Harkins and Kalyn Goode on their successful election. Your combined experience of 21 years holds immense promise for the betterment of our students and their future. May this victory instill renewed vigor and determination as you embark on this crucial journey for the next 3 years.

Together, let us forge ahead with determination and dedication, guided by the shared goal of uplifting our community and empowering our students.”

Clay County reported a 12.19% voter turnout, while turnout in Ray County was reported at 10.7%. Withing Excelsior Springs the Washington 1 & 2 and Fishing River 2 precincts (Westside) reported around 18% turnout while Fishing River 1 Precinct (Downtown) reported an approximate 7.5% turnout. 

UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS: RAY & CLAY COUNTIES April 8, 2025 Municipal Election

Results taken from reports generated by the Clay County Election Board and Ray County Clerk websites April 9, 2025.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS (Ray & Clay Counties)

Excelsior Springs School Board (Vote for 2)
Kalyn Goode – 1,394 (W)
Charles “Tray” Harkins III – 1,192 (W)
Anna Sue Spohn – 962
Write-ins – 56

Excelsior Springs School Tax Levy Question
Yes – 685
No – 1,404 ✘ (FAILED)

Excelsior Springs City Council
Mark Spohn – 955 (W)
Write-ins – 152

RAY COUNTY RACES

Ray County Memorial Hospital Board Trustee
Barb Scowley – 906 (W)
Shari Renfro – 533
Lisa Reed Nelson – 264
Write-ins – 9

CAMDEN

Camden Aldermen At-Large (Vote for 2)
Mike Dunwoodie – 10 (W)
Deborah McGrane – 6 (W)
Tony Barchers – 6
Write-ins – 5

CRYSTAL LAKES

Crystal Lakes Special Road Board Member
Stephen Bean – 15 (W)
Ronald Smith – 13

HARDIN

Hardin-Central C-2 School Board (Vote for 2)
Shane Buhrmeister – 195 (W)
Jeff Doyle – 167 (W)
Write-ins – 7

Hardin-Central C-2 Question “Bulldog Strong”
Yes – 108
No – 133 ✘

Hardin Fire District Directors (Vote for 2)
Mark McCorkendale – 146 (W)
Thomas Burton – 138 (W)
Stephen Shirley – 26

Hardin Mayor
Jon Aaron Cavallo – 62 (W)
Write-ins – 2

Hardin Alderman At-Large (Vote for 2)
Sharle Doss – 58 (W)
Jennifer Gant – 56 (W)
Melissa Perkins – 27
Write-ins – 1

HENRIETTA

Henrietta Special Road Board Directors
Robert E. Williams – 8 (W)
Aaron Hicks – 3

HOMESTEAD

Homestead Village Mayor
Frank James – 32 (W)
Fred Welch – 11
Write-ins – 1

Homestead Village Alderman At-Large (Vote for 2)
George Pasalich – 29 (W)
Glen Stice II – 15 (W)
Robert Tustison – 12
Write-ins – 19

Homestead Village Question 3
Yes – 19
No – 25 ✘

LAWSON

Lawson Alderman Ward 1
Richard A. Thomas – 24 (W)
Write-ins – 1

Lawson Alderman Ward 2 (Ray + Clay)
Rodney V. Cates – 31 (W)

NORBORNE

Norborne R-VIII School Board (Vote for 2)
Suzanne Hamilton – 2 (W)
Chris Leabo – 1
Brandon Ehlen – 1
Jennifer Grimes – 0

Norborne Proposition Pirates
Yes – 2 ✓
No – 0

ORRICK

Orrick R-XI School Board (Vote for 2)
Amy McNary – 138 (W)
James Hulsey – 138 (W)
Roger Thomas – 79
Write-ins – 3

Orrick Mayor
Tommy Schreier – 64 (W)
Write-ins – 7

Orrick Alderman At-Large (Vote for 2)
Cindy Epperson – 61 (W)
Brooke Edney – 48 (W)
James Smith – 29
Write-ins – 3

Orrick Question 1
Yes – 69 ✓
No – 16

POLO

Polo R-VII School Board (Vote for 2)
Josh Fitzwater – 18 (W)
Lori Heisey – 12 (W)
Mark Kipping – 11

RICHMOND

Richmond Special Road Commissioner
R.T. Chris Minnick – 449 (W)
Write-ins – 15

Richmond City Council
Ward 1:
Terry Dickey – 40 (W)
Bob Bond 13
Ward 2:
Deanna Guy – 97 (W)
Ward 3:
Rodney Williams – 83 (W)
Ward 4:
Rob Kinnard – 92 (W)

WOOD HEIGHTS

Wood Heights Fire Director (Write-in One)
Write-ins – 87 (W)

Wood Heights Mayor
Michelle Lambert – 76 (W)
Frank Davitt – 47

Wood Heights Aldermen (Vote for 2)
Kathy Hart – 72 (W)
Bernard Allen – 71 (W)
Write-ins – 8

Wood Heights Question
Yes – 49
No – 81 ✘

CLAY COUNTY RACES

AVONDALE

Avondale Mayor
Charles (Chuck) Lantz (W): 22
Write-ins: 0

Avondale Alderman Ward 1
Owen Meserole (W): 12
Write-ins: 0

Avondale Alderman Ward 2
Roxanna Webb (W): 10
Write-ins: 0

BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham Trustee (Vote for 3)
Sharman Blankenship (W): 15
Bart Davis (W): 10
Chad Lewis (W): 9
Write-ins: 1

CLAYCOMO

Claycomo Trustee (Vote for 3)
Larry Barrera (W): 54
Mark Benton (W): 54
David Jett (W): 50
Write-ins: 10

GLADSTONE

Gladstone Councilmember
Molly Marie Gibson (W): 905
Bill Garnos: 867
Write-ins: 14

GLENAIRE

Glenaire Mayor
Frankie Petty (W): 28
Write-ins: 0

Glenaire Marshal
Randall L. More (W): 28
Write-ins: 0

Glenaire Alderman (Vote for 2)
Robin A. Young (W): 25
Debbie More (W): 21
Write-ins: 0

Glenaire Alderman (Single-Seat Races)
Dale Marcell (W): 28
Brian Chadwick (W): 28

HOLT

Holt Mayor
Jeff Alley (W): 16
Write-ins: 0

Holt Alderman At-Large (Vote for 2)
Jack Butler (W): 13
John Franke Jr (W): 10
James Raymond Misner: 7

KANSAS CITY

Kansas City Question 1
YES ✔: 6,560
NO: 2,908

Kansas City Question 2
YES ✔: 7,072
NO: 2,331

KEARNEY

Kearney Alderman Ward 1
Gerri Spencer (W): 518
Write-ins: 34

Kearney Alderman Ward 2
Dan Holt (W): 500
Write-ins: 37

Kearney Proposition A
YES: 651
NO: 695 (Failed)

Kearney R-I School District Board Member (Vote for 2)
Jason Klindt (W): 1,122
Christina Lindsay (W): 1,043
Justin Paul Cook: 738
Michael Joe Hickey: 211
Write-ins: 23

LIBERTY

Liberty Mayor
Greg Canuteson (W): 2,985
Gieselle A.B. Fest: 1,570
Write-ins: 36

LibertyCouncilmembers
Ward 1: Harold A. Phillips (W): 796
Ward 2: Kelley Pozel (W): 911
Ward 3: Jeff Watt (W): 1,198
Ward 4: Gene Gentrup (W): 705

Liberty Constable
Cameron Brenton (W): 2,313
Lynn Werner Driggers: 1,364
Write-ins: 41

Liberty City Clerk
David M. Fulk (W): 3,581
Write-ins: 40

Liberty Auditor
Terry Mills (W): 3,454
Write-ins: 42

Liberty Treasurer
Matthew Smith (W): 3,435
Write-ins: 43

Liberty City Question
YES ✔: 2,385
NO: 2,208

MISSOURI CITY

Missouri City Mayor
Woody Owen (W): 17
Write-ins: 1

Missouri City Council Ward 1
Michael Stewart (W): 9

Missouri City Council Ward 2
No candidates filed

Missouri City Council Ward 3
Jan Kohl (W): 4
Write-ins: 1

MOSBY

Mosby Alderman (Vote for 2)
Guy Holt (W): 9
Paul Backhus (W): 8

NORTH KANSAS CITY

North Kansas City Mayor
Jesse Smith (W): 399
Bryant DeLong: 363
Write-ins: 3

North Kansas City Councilmembers
Ward 1: Kristen Click (W): 158
Ward 2: Tom Bailey (W): 195
Ward 3: Connor Fitzgerald (W): 151
Ward 4: Amie Clarke (W): 123
Additional Ward 4 Seat: Yvonne Salinas (W): 124

North Kansas City School District No. 74 Director (Vote for 2)
Aryn Peters (W): 4,242
Daniel Wartick (W): 3,811
Roy Copeland III: 3,667
Jessica Rezac: 2,015
Carolyn Mason: 2,113
Jason Russell: 1,436
Write-ins: 132

Ballot Question
YES: 8,702 ✔
NO: 2,085

VILLAGE OF OAKS

Oaks Trustee (Vote for 2)
Ryan Hicks (W): 14
Terence E. Vaughan (W): 14
Walter Scott Jones: 8

VILLAGE OF OAKVIEW

Oakview Trustee (Vote for 3)
Sherry Rickel (W): 43
Aarin McClelland (W): 35
Bradley A. Ballard (W): 34
Mark Samborski: 26

VILLAGE OF OAKWOOD

Oakwood Trustee (Vote for 3)
Andy Patton (W): 40
Dee Lowe (W): 35
Terry V. Glenn (W): 33
Catherine Davis: 29

VILLAGE OF OAKWOOD PARK

Oakwood Park Trustee (Vote for 3)
Jennifer Schmitz (W): 15
Write-ins: 35

PLEASANT VALLEY

Pleasant Valley Mayor
Renee Flippin (W): 142
Andrea Hobbs: 96
Eric J. Campbell: 20
Thomas Donnelly: 19
Fred V. Langner: 4
Write-ins: 2

Pleasant Valley Collector
Becky Goltz (W): 246
Write-ins: 2

Pleasant Valley Alderman Ward 1
John Callaghan (W): 58
Ruth Mesimer: 35

Pleasant Valley Alderman Ward 2
Stephanie Freeman (W): 32
Mary S. Langner: 17

Pleasant Valley Alderman Ward 2 (Alternate)
Debra A. Scarborough (W): 39
Write-ins: 1

Pleasant Valley Alderman Ward 3
Anthony Crawford (W): 24
Gregory Unkefer: 22

Pleasant Valley Alderman Ward 4
Patrick Gallagher (W): 47
Johnathan Aldrich: 41

VILLAGE OF PRATHERSVILLE

Prathersville Trustee (Vote for 3)
Richard St. John (W): 22
R.C. Keeton (W): 21
Forrest Scruggs (W): 20

SMITHVILLE

Smithville Proposition P
YES: 746 ✔
NO: 664

Smithville R-II School District Director (Vote for 2)
Scott Jacoby (W): 1,124
Whitney Carlile (W): 1,065
Write-ins: 61

Smithville R-II School District Bond Initiative Question
YES: 1,161 ✔
NO: 589

Smithville R-II School District Levy Transfer Question
YES: 1,117 ✔
NO: 632

SUBDISTRICT 1 – SUB AMBULANCE DISTRICT #0101

Director
David Copeland (W): 706
Write-ins: 21

NORTHLAND REGIONAL AMBULANCE DISTRICT

Ballot Question
YES: 935 ✔
NO: 808