The 2014 Jackson Executive election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Mike Sanders ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by Republican nominee Brice Stewart, a county employee, and Libertarian nominee Richard Tolbert, a former Kansas City Councilman and perennial candidate. Sanders won re-election by a wide margin, receiving 60 percent of the vote to Stewart's 35 percent and Tolbert's 4 percent. Less than a year into his third term, Sanders resigned, citing a desire to spend more time with his family,[1] triggering a 2016 special election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Sanders (inc.) 35,223 100.00%
Total votes 35,223 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Brice Stewart, county network support technician, part-time police captain[5]

Results

Republican primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brice Stewart 26,576 100.00%
Total votes 26,576 100.00%

Libertarian primary

Candidates

  • Richard Charles Tolbert, former Kansas City Councilman, perennial candidate[5]

Results

Libertarian primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Richard Charles Tolbert 827 100.00%
Total votes 827 100.00%

General election

Results

2014 Jackson County Executive election[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Sanders (inc.) 82,303 60.35%
Republican Brice Stewart 48,077 35.25%
Libertarian Richard Charles Tolbert 5,945 4.36%
Write-in 52 0.04%
Total votes 136,377 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Helling, Dave (December 22, 2015). "Sanders to resign as county executive". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 1A. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kraske, Steve (August 1, 2013). "State party head will step down". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. A7. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF). Jackson County Election Board. August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. August 18, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Hendricks, Mike (October 22, 2014). "Democratic incumbent opposing hopefuls with low-key campaigns". The Kansas City Star: Voter Election Guide. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 21. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Jackson County Election Board. November 7, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Election Summary - Kansas City, MO - General Election" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. November 17, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Jackson_County_Executive_election