2010 Jackson County Executive election

2010 Jackson County Executive election

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Nominee Mike Sanders Robert A. Stringfield Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 127,082 66,468 Percentage 63.70% 33.32%

County Executive before election Mike Sanders Democratic Elected County Executive Mike Sanders Democratic

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

• Mike Sanders, incumbent County Executive ^[5]

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). "Challengers face popular incumbent". The Kansas City Star: Neighborhood News . Kansas City, Missouri. p. 1. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
3. 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.
4. "Sanders deserves re-election in Jackson County". The Kansas City Star . Kansas City, Missouri. October 8, 2010. p. A13. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
5. 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.
6. "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF). Jackson County Election Board. August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
7. "Election Summary Report - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. August 17, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
8. Mansur, Michael (May 31, 2010). "Jackson County races take shape". The Kansas City Star . Kansas City, Missouri. p. A4. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
9. "Election Summary - JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Jackson County Election Board. November 8, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
10. "Election Summary - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. November 17, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2025.