The 2010 Jackson Executive election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Mike Sanders contemplated running for Mayor of Kansas City in 2011, but ultimately decided to run for re-election to a second term. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary,[1] and faced former County Legislator Robert Stringfield, the Republican nominee, and retiree Junior Tolbert, the Reform Party nominee, in the general election. Sanders, a "popular incumbent,"[2] significantly outraged his opponents,[3] and won the endorsement of the Kansas City Star,[4] and won his second term in a landslide, receiving 64 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Sanders (inc.) 35,223 100.00%
Total votes 35,223 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Robert A. Stringfield, former County Legislator[8]

Results

Republican primary results[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert A. Stringfield 28,400 100.00%
Total votes 28,400 100.00%

Reform primary

Candidates

  • Ellsworth Tolbert, Jr., retiree[2]

Results

Reform primary results[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Reform Ellsworth Tolbert, Jr. 43 100.00%
Total votes 43 100.00%

General election

Results

2010 Jackson County Executive election[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Sanders (inc.) 127,082 63.70%
Republican Robert A. Stringfield 66,468 33.32%
Reform Ellsworth Tolbert, Jr. 5,937 2.98%
Total votes 199,487 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Mansur, Michael (May 4, 2010). "Ballots in Jackson, Clay counties must lose some names, state says". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. A4. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Mansur, Michael (October 27, 2010). "Sanders campaign attracts big funds despite quiet race". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. A1. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sanders deserves re-election in Jackson County". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 8, 2010. p. A13. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Mansur, Michael (August 4, 2009). "Sanders to seek re-election, not KC mayor's post". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. A4. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF). Jackson County Election Board. August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Election Summary Report - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. August 17, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ Mansur, Michael (May 31, 2010). "Jackson County races take shape". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. A4. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Jackson County Election Board. November 8, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Election Summary - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. November 17, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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