In the race for Shawnee mayor , former councilmember Mickey Sandifer leads current councilmember 4,225 votes to 3,673, /2

For Lenexa Mayor, a battle of two current councilmembers: Julie Sayers leads Joe Karlin 5,933 to 5,384. /3

For Leawood mayor, current planning commission chair Marc Elkins leads Steve Hentzen 4,181 to 3,062. /4

In much-watched contests for Prairie Village City Council, Ward 2 Councilmember Inga Selders leads write-in candidate Ed Boersma 542 to 381. /5

In PV Ward 3, PV United leader Lori Sharp leads incumbent Councilmember Bonnie Limbird 751 to 546. /6

In PV Ward 4, PV United-backed Tyler Agniel leads incumbent Piper Reimer 455 to 294. /7

In PV Ward 5, Nick Reddell leads Ciara Chaney 463 to 289. /8

In PV Ward 6, incumbent Councilmember Ian Graves leads Kelly Wyer in a close one 530 to 516. /9

In Overland Park, three incumbents are currently trailing. In ward 3, Councilmember Tom Carignan is trailing Richard Borlaza 1,951 to 1,714. /10

In OP Ward 5, Inas Younis is leading Councilmember Faris Farassati 2,485 to 1,767. /11

In OP Ward 6, former councilmember Chris Newlin is leading current Councilmember Scott Hamblin 2,145 to 1,136. /12

Ward 1 OP Councilmember Holly Grummert currently leads Carol Merritt 1,737 to 532. /13

In a much-watched Ward 2 race to succeed Paul Lyons, Drew Mitrisin is leading Jameia Haines 1,909 to 891. /14

In Shawnee, Sierra Whitted leads Councilmember Tammy Thomas in Ward 1 by a margin of 934 to 747. /15

Shawnee Ward 2, Jeanie Murphy is leading incumbent Councilmember Eric Jenkins 1,097 to 888. /16

In Shawnee Ward 4, Laurel Burchfield is leading Megan Warner 1,400 to 1,214. /17

In a race for Blue Valley School Board that saw candidates divide into two slates, the "A+ Team" candidates that includes three incumbents are all currently leading. Jan Kessinger Patrick Hurley Jodie Dietz Clay Norkey.

In Shawnee Mission, no races are particularly close. Two incumbents, Jessica Hembree and Jamie Borgman, are leading. As are Mario Garcia III and David Westbrook. /19

Wow, this edges out 2021 (when there was an Overland Park mayoral race on the ballot), when turnout then was 25.27%. x.com/jocoelection/s…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Overland Park KS, Shawnee KS and Lenexa KS until 7:45 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH and golf ball sized hail!