Deep Background

Kansas City Councilwoman Jolie Justus and Councilman Quinton Lucas emerged victorious Tuesday night from a pack of 11 candidates for mayor and will face each other in June for a general election. And current Mayor Sly James fought hard for a 3/8-cent sales tax to pay for pre-K expansion, but voters rejected the plan that would have capped his eight years in office. City Hall reporter Allison Kite and politics editor Bill Turque join the discussion this week to talk about Kansas City's primary results and the what we might see before the general election. Dave Helling and Leah Becerra co-host. For further reading: Council members Justus, Lucas win Kansas City mayoral primary, will face off in June - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article228683379.html ‘I’m tired of being taxed’: Kansas City voters resoundingly reject mayor’s pre-K plan - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article228608294.html Newcomers dominate KC school board as sole incumbent in co