How Kansas City voted in the 2023 primary

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How Kansas City voted in the 2023 primary

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Kansas City voters narrowed the field of City Council and mayoral candidates yesterday. Find out who advanced to the general election and how proposed taxes on weed and Airbnbs fared. Plus: Mental health coverage can be hard to find in Kansas, but major changes could make help more available.

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Apr 5, 2023

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How Kansas City voted in the 2023 primary

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