New map pressured upon Governor Kehoe and the Missouri Legislature by Washington elites cements historic segregation patterns in Kansas City; undermines Kansas City community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 29, 2025
Contact: Megan Strickland | 816-766-5134
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mayor Quinton Lucas today denounced the mid-decade redistricting map released this Friday afternoon before a holiday by Governor Mike Kehoe under pressure from DC special interests.
The map would split Kansas City into three large and distinct segments stretching into rural areas far into central, southern, and northeastern Missouri. The proposed map also largely splits Kansas City south of the river at the US 71 Highway corridor, which in recent years has become a modern redline separating the community by race, lending access, and development.
“President Trump’s map will undermine Kansas City police, Kansas City schools, Kansas City infrastructure, and Kansas City jobs, while doing nothing to enhance support for small businesses and agriculture throughout Missouri,” said Mayor Lucas. “Missourians are not partisans—they want good jobs, safe communities, and a strong future for their families. Today’s proposal does not help Missouri families; it only furthers political games among Washington elites who could not find Missouri on a map. The legislature is full of women and men who should find their backbones and stand up to coastal political games that will only hurt our families.”
“Kansas Citians will challenge the proposed map in every way possible: at the legislature; in the courtroom; and at the ballot box, turning out to support our Congressman in the next cycle. And for those of us moved into new districts, running candidates, including myself if necessary, to ensure we have well-known and well-funded challengers to this grave injustice and to ensure a voice for all Kansas Citians,” said Mayor Lucas.
The legislative special session begins September 3, 2025. Kansas City interests will be on hand to testify in opposition.