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April 7, 2026 Board Election

Six district residents have declared their candidacy in the upcoming election for the North Kansas City Schools Board of Education. Voters will select two directors on Election Day, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Two candidates will be elected to the two open seats, both for a three-year term. Names are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.

For a three-year term (2 open seats):

Laura Wagner
Karee Gleason-Miller
Jason Russell


For questions regarding Board elections, please contact Peggy Cole, Secretary of the Board of Education, at 816-321-4361.

Candidate Information

To better inform our patrons about the April 7, 2026 election, NKC Schools provides all candidates the opportunity to list brief information and responses to a few simple questions on our district website. To view these details, click on their name to the left after February 17, 2026. 

The information displayed here was submitted by each candidate and is posted online for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement. 

Candidate Forums

Several local organizations are hosting public forums for Board of Education candidates. NKC Schools does not sponsor nor endorse any of these events; they are listed here solely to increase access for patrons. If your community organization is hosting a candidate forum that you would like listed here, please contact us.

 
District PTA Council: March 25

The District PTA Council is hosting a Board of Education Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Doolin Board Room (1900 NE 46th St, KCMO 64116).