Quinton Donald Lucas (born August 19, 1984) [1] is an American politician elected in 2019 as the 55th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and is the city's third African-American mayor.

Recognizing the importance of safety in our communities, Mayor Lucas serves as national chair for criminal justice efforts in the United States Conference of Mayors and as an advocate to reduce gun violence on America's streets as co-chair of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

6 days ago · KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Thursday in his annual State of the City Address that the city will spend more on public safety in the coming year.. Lucas told ...

5 days ago · FILE: Mayor Quinton Lucas. By KCTV5 Staff. Published: Feb. 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM CST. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The mayor of Kansas City was set to give his annual State of the City address on ...

5 days ago · Mayor Quinton Lucas unveiled the $2.5 billion plan at the annual State of the City address Thursday afternoon. Lucas said close to three out of every four tax dollars would be spent on public...

Born and raised in Kansas City’s East Side communities, Mayor Quinton Lucas has served as the 55th mayor of Kansas City since 2019. As mayor, he led Kansas City’s adoption of the nationally acclaimed zero-fare transit initiative, which maintains a fare free public transit system on bus and rail transit citywide.

Jun 20, 2023 · Quinton Lucas is the Mayor of Kansas City. He assumed office on August 1, 2019. His current term ends on July 31, 2027. Lucas ran for re-election for Mayor of Kansas City. He won in the general election on June 20, 2023. Mayoral elections in Kansas City are nonpartisan.

Kansas City, Mo – Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today was sworn in for his second term as Mayor of Kansas City, where he announced several new policy initiatives, including the planned introduction of two ordinances to prohibit minors from purchasing firearm ammunition without parental consent, and banning “switches,”—devices used to ...

Apr 13, 2023 · When Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas ran for office in 2019, he promised a departure from Kansas City politics as usual. He pledged to prioritize the needs of everyday Kansas Citians — affordable...

Street Resurfacing: Led the charge to boost the annual street repair program by millions of dollars, allowing more than 800 lane miles to be repaved since Mayor Lucas became mayor. Q1 Ballot Initiative: Public Pools Parks and Spaces: Funding upgrades and maintenance to city parks, pools, and the Kansas City Convention Center.