2026 Jackson County Executive
Campaign Archive
Endorsements
Organizations Endorsing Bill Baird:
The Kansas City Star
The Next Page KC
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 42
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 313
Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council
Greater Kansas City Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®
Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City
Missouri-Kansas Laborers District Council
IUOE Local 101
Raytown Democratic Association
IBEW Local 124
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 15
Ironworkers Local 10
Heavy Construction Laborers’ Local 663
Laborers’ Local 264
Roofers Local 20
Pipefitters Local 533
Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8
Sheet Metal Workers Local 2
Elected Officials and Community Leaders Endorsing Bill Baird:
Mayor Quinton Lucas
Hon. Alvin Brooks
Hon. Allan Gray
Reverend Ron Lindsay
Reverend Gary Jones
Reverend Dr. Stephanie Moss, Concerned Clergy Coalition President/CEO
Bishop Ernest Jefferson
Larnell Jones
Hon. Ellen Bollinger
Mayor Beto Lopez, City of Lee's Summit
Mayor Leonard Jones, City of Grandview
Mayor Mike Larson, City of Sugar Creek
Former Mayor Rory Rowland, City of Independence
Mayor Pro Tem Hillary Shields, City of Lee's Summit
Raytown Alderwoman Bonnaye Mims
Lee’s Summit County Councilwoman Shari Frazier
Lee’s Summit City Councilwoman Melanie Adkins
Sarah Starnes, 4th Ward Committeewoman
John Copaken
