1998 Jackson County Executive election
November 3, 1998
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The 1998 Jackson County Executive election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Katheryn Shields ran for re-election to a second term.[1] Shields was challenged for renomination by former County Executive Dale Baumgardner, whom she narrowly defeated in the 1994 Democratic primary.[2] However, despite the closeness of her 1994 campaign, Shields defeated Baumgardner in a landslide, winning the Democratic primary with 70 percent of the vote.[3]
In the general election, Shields faced Republican Reed A. Chambers II, a paralegal, and former City Councilman Richard Charles Tolbert, the Reform Party nominee. She defeated both by a wide margin, winning re-election with 66 percent of the vote.[4]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Katheryn Shields, incumbent County Executive[1]
- Dale Baumgardner, former County Executive[5]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Jack Hackley, Democratic committeeman[6]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katheryn Shields (inc.) | 32,347 | 70.31% | |
| Democratic | Dale Baumgardner | 13,657 | 29.69% | |
| Total votes | 46,004 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Reed A. Chambers II, paralegal[9]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Reed A. Chambers II | 14,665 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,665 | 100.00% | ||
Reform primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Richard Charles Tolbert, former Kansas City Councilman[9]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Richard Charles Tolbert | 112 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 112 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katheryn Shields (inc.) | 115,389 | 66.08% | |
| Republican | Reed A. Chambers II | 53,132 | 30.43% | |
| Reform | Richard Charles Tolbert | 6,099 | 3.49% | |
| Total votes | 174,620 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Jeffers Jr., Gromer (October 12, 1997). "Shields off to an early start in campaign fund raising". The Kansas City Star. p. B-6. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jeffers Jr., Gromer (April 5, 1998). "Late entry alters texture of county executive race". The Kansas City Star. p. B-2. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jeffers Jr., Gromer (August 5, 1998). "Shields defeats Baumgardner". The Kansas City Star. p. C-1. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jeffers Jr., Gromer (November 4, 1998). "Jackson County executive wins new term". The Kansas City Star. p. C-3. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Candidates set for August primaries". The Kansas City Star. April 1, 1998. p. C-4. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jeffers Jr., Gromer (March 26, 1998). "Challenger files for Shields' job". The Kansas City Star. p. C-7. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS ‑ DEMOCRATIC PARTY **". Jackson County Board of Elections. August 12, 1998. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "** OFFICIAL CANVASS **". Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. August 13, 1998. Archived from the original on February 27, 2001. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- 1 2 Jeffers Jr., Gromer (October 19, 1998). "Executive race shows differing views of reform". The Kansas City Star. p. B-1, B-2. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS ‑ REPUBLICAN PARTY **". Jackson County Board of Elections. August 12, 1998. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS ‑ REFORM PARTY **". Jackson County Board of Elections. August 12, 1998. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS **". Jackson County Board of Elections. November 10, 1998. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "** OFFICIAL CANVASS **". Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. November 12, 1998. Archived from the original on September 2, 2000. Retrieved August 7, 2025.