BY GREG WALTERS

Election Board qualifies  election results of Ward 3
Race in Raytown

The Jackson County Election Board has qualified the results of the Ward 3 Alderman race in Raytown.Ryan Myers had requested a recount of the election results in which he lost by five votes to the winner of the race for Alderman in Ward 3. A third candidate, Morris Melloy received 91 votes.

The Jackson County Election Board co-Directors, Tammy Brown and Sara Zorich, informed Mr. Myers his total did not fall within the 1% threshold required for a recount of the votes.

The Election Board did allow for a "Review of the Ballots" in which election judges check for flaws, such as spoiled ballots, ballots that contain "double votes" in which each candidate is voted for, or any ballots in which neither candidate received a vote.

At the end of the inspection of the ballots (in which the ballots were also recounted), Co-Director Tammy Brown announced the Ballot Review was complete and that the results were the same as the previous count.

This formal inspection and its results will be sent to the City of Raytown for approval.

At which time, Latrice Thomas, along with four other winners of seats on the Raytown Board of Aldermen will be sworn into office.

*Sara Zorich, co-Director of the Jackson County Election Board provided details of the process used by the Election Board to review decisions in this story.

Contest: RAYTOWN ALDERMAN WARD 3

Precinct Reported: 2 of 2 (100%)

 

	Candidate Name
	91           MORRIS MELLOY
	138           RYAN MYERS
	143           LATRICE THOMAS
	2           WRITE-IN

Our Letters to the Editor box is exploding in the wake of last Tuesday's election. Check out what your neighbors had to say following the election (letters begin immediately following the RESULTS.

RESULTS

(winners highlighted in red)

Contest: RAYTOWN ALDERMAN WARD 1

Precinct Reported: 2 of 2 (100%)

 

	Candidate Name
	170         THERESA TUSH
	160          DEMONTE ROCHESTER
	60          PHILIP D. CONWAY
	2          WRITE-IN

Contest: RAYTOWN ALDERMAN WARD 2

Precinct Reported: 3 of 3 (100%)

 

	Candidate Name
	302         LORETHA HAYDEN
	165         RYAN HOFFMAN
	2         WRITE-IN

Contest: RAYTOWN ALDERMAN WARD 3

Precinct Reported: 2 of 2 (100%)

 

	Candidate Name
	91           MORRIS MELLOY
	138           RYAN MYERS
	143           LATRICE THOMAS
	2           WRITE-IN

 Contest: RAYTOWN ALDERMAN WARD 4

Precinct Reported: 2 of 2 

	Candidate Name
	271           JOSH MORALES
	130           BILL VAN BUSKIRK
	129           RODNEY V. FRITZ
	2            WRITE-IN RAYTOWN SCHOOL BOARD TWO WINNERS  Jordan Anderson and Edna Adelusola

Letters to the Editor

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Facebook is very lively today with comments about the back in parking on 63rd Street. The ongoing question still remains on why is this the required way to park. Mayor Mike McDonough has maybe it clear it is safer, but has never provided supporting documentation. The bigger question is why does the police not enforce. If it is as the Mayor has said is safer and the required way yo park the police need to enforce. If the issue of front or back in parking was put before the voters they Mayor would be shocked the people want the standard American way of front in parking.

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You have got to be kidding! Somebody is actually trying to spin Ryan Myers defeat at by only 5 votes! If that were true there would be an automatic recount conducted by the state.

Ryan got an old fashioned ass whipping. His arrogance and the way he treated those who trusted him to represent them brought about his end.

This is not Ryan's first big defeat. Remember when he ran against State Senator Barbara Washington. He earned the nickname of Mr. 7% because that was all the vote he received district wide in the election. In Raytown he earned a whopping 13%.

Make no mistake about it. Myers days as an elected politician are over.

For those who are unaware, Ryan did receive 36.9% of the vote. In political circles a 36.9% total vote is on the losing side considered a landslide.

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Why doing we have people on Facebook and running around town saying the IS Is our police department is under staffed?

          I have heard our police chief say that all positions are now filled.
    
          I have heard our Mayor say the same thing.

          Why are people still pushing what is now a lie?

           Why are the police not writing tickets?

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Can you bring a road issue to our "wonderful" city hall that the North and South lanes of Raytown Trafficway just past 59th St, where they just laid the large concrete culverts that the road has sank very bad both ways. They either need an overlay or repair the concrete patch.

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So glad to see Ryan Myers is history. This should be a reminder to all of the City Council. You are elected to serve the homeowners and residents of Raytown. NOT out of town developers.

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This year's Raytown Keyboard Warrior Award once again goes to our very own Mayor "Mike".

The Mayor has shown his inability to just set and grin when others commit on social media pages. Faster than someone can flip a salute his hands are on the keyboard with a response best keep to his open dark side. Yes, he can work a keyboard faster than Billy Joel. However, Mike has no respect for others or the elected position he holds.

He wants his way or no way. He his right, just ask him, even when facts prove him wrong. He has to have the last word, which he likes to do at board meetings.

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I was out on the North side of Raytown when I noticed Ryan Myers signs on the old Blue Ridge Nursery property. This sign is a symbol just as bad as Myers giving everyone the middle finger. You might ask why, but that means you don't know the story of Myers.

The best way to tell the story has already been a missed opportunity by his adopted father Mayor "Mike". The Mayor loves his summer concerts. He has a lot of interesting groups, but no tribute to AC/DC although there is a well known group on the metro. This would give the Mayor two opportunities a tribute not only to a major rock band, but a tribute to Myers. Just think about a couple of the songs "Big Balls" and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". It takes big ones for an elected official to tell their voters they don't matter. At the same time, the current placement of Myers signs being the symbol "the dirty deed has been done" again that Myers doesn't represent the citizens of his Ward, but the interest of an out of state business owner. We sure would want to include "Money Talks". The thing several citizens believe Myers and the other misfits explained vote. Maybe a trip to the lake or Vegas much like we hear at the federal level.

Maybe in the end Mayor Mike is just using Ryan Myers as Myers is using the people of his Ward.

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I would like to see what positive things Ryan has actually done. He is a lot of hot air, but nothing has made Raytown a better place. He loves to talk like he know what is going on. Look at how he said we wouldn't be negatively impacted why appraisals hit. This was after the news made it clear higher appraisals. It gets very sinister when we look at the fact Myers is a professional appraisal error. Not taking questions and not listening to those who elected him shows the failure with his upbringing and has one wondering if it was his parents on the education he received from the Raytown School District. In either case he is a black eye to both of them and our city.

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I am very disappointed in Alderman Myers and anyone who still supports him. Be honest what has he done to improve the life's of the citizens. Raising fees without any justified reason other than I am looking for new revenue sources is ethically and morally wrong. Did you know the city requires a permit for several things. The fees for these permits has gone up, but the city never comes out and inspects anything. You decide for yourself if that is right or is it taking advantage of our fellow citizens. 

The honest and hardworking citizens are tied of the fact the only thing our police chief and supporters on the board do is make excuses. Instead of making excuses why not enforce vehicle license requirements. This would increase the revenue sources that Myers talks about. The problem is Myers and the rest of the Mayor's dream team. 

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