2024 MDP Presidential Preference Primary
Saturday, March 23rd is the Democratic Party Presidential Preference Primary in Missouri. You can vote in person on Saturday if you didn't vote by mail. We'll also have the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom petition available to sign. #EndtheBanMO
February Meeting
We're heading to South Cass this month for our meeting. Join us and bring a friend. Better yet, bring someone who is thinking about running for office in Cass County, or Jeff City, too.
From 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, you'll have time to visit with friends and sign the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom petition.
At 7:00 pm our meeting will begin and we have a lot on the agenda.
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Meet Jeanette Cass, candidate for Missouri's 4th District.
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Unveil our theme and our speaker line-up for the Back to Blue
fundraiser in April. -
Update on Missourians for Constitutional Freedom and the signature
gathering plan for Cass County. -
March 23rd Presidential Preference Primary
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April 2 Municipal Election
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April 18th Cass County Mass Meeting (to elect delegates to
represent Cass County for our Congressional (May 9th), State (June
22), and National Democratic (August 19-22) conventions.
Bring a light snack if you'd like!
For Immediate Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Missouri Democratic Party Announces 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidates To Appear On March Primary Ballot, Overviews Primary Election Process
January 23, 2024
The Missouri Democratic Party, pursuant to our presidential selection process, is announcing that the period for presidential candidates to file to appear on the Missouri Democratic presidential primary ballot closed at 5 PM, January 22, 2024. The following candidates filed and will appear on the ballot for the presidential primary election scheduled on Saturday, March 23, 2024:
Joseph R Biden, Jr
Dean Phillips
Stephen P Lyons
Armando Perez-Serrato
Marianne Williamson
Jason Michael Palmer
Uncommitted
“Uncommitted” shall automatically appear on the ballot. Write-ins are not allowed per DNC Rules (Rule 11.C, Rule 14.A, Rule 14.C, Rule 14.D, Rule 14.E, & Rule 15.H)
On the Republican Legislature’s change requiring state parties to run their presidential preference primary election, Missouri Democratic Party Chair Russ Carnahan released the following statement:
“After the Missouri Republicans eliminated our state-run presidential primary, the Missouri Democratic Party worked to design the best party-run process possible given the barriers of the new law. The old fashioned caucus-only election makes it hard to participate in our free and fair Democratic elections and disenfranchises too many senior citizens, military personnel, those with disabilities, and work or childcare obligations from exercising their right to vote.” Carnahan said.
“Missouri Democrats sought to make lemonade with these lemons and maximize voter participation by offering a mail-in and an in-person voting option to Democratic presidential primary voters. It has long been the belief of the Democratic Party that greater participation in our Democratic elections is what is best for everyone, and the Missouri Democratic Party will continue to advocate for policies that expand access to voting and fight against these attacks on our Democratic process and restore Missouri’s state-run presidential primary for future elections.”
Additionally, the Missouri Democratic Party announced the Democratic National Committee conditionally approved MDP’s plan for Missouri’s 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary. The following details are confirmed with more information available soon:
Missouri’s Democratic presidential primary is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2024.
The Democratic presidential primary will be a hybrid election, offering Missouri Democrats an opportunity to cast their vote by mail or at an in-person voting site from 8 AM until noon on the day of the primary.
Pending final availability, at least one in-person voting site will be held in each county, with additional sites in larger counties.
Missourians registered to vote by February 21, 2024, with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office will be eligible to vote in the Missouri Democratic presidential preference primary election, so long as the voter is not registered as a Republican.
Ballots will be available for request beginning February 1st via the Missouri Democratic Party’s Website, with distribution beginning Feb 17th. This request period will close on March 12.
Ballots must be returned to the MDP by 10 AM on March 23, 2024.
Votes will be counted by March 25, with the announcement to be made by March 28, 2024.
Background:
In 2022, the Republican-controlled legislature passed HB 1878, which eliminated Missouri’s state-run presidential preference primary election and designated a party-run system for choosing presidential nominees. This is another attack on free and fair Democratic elections that makes it harder for people to exercise their voting rights. The Missouri Democratic Party adamantly opposed this change, and none of the Democrats serving in the Missouri State House or Senate at the time voted for this bill. Nearly every Republican member supported the measure.
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Media Contact:
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January Cass Dems Meeting
We've got a lot happening here in the first few months of the year. The petition to restore abortion rights, candidate filings, the Democratic Party Presidential Primary, the County Mass Meeting Caucus, AND our Back to Blue fundraiser coming up in April! Please join us on Thursday night, January 25th.
MDP Presidential Preference Primary - Cass County Info
The Presidential Preference Primary allows party members to vote for their preferred presidential candidate, influencing the delegation for the national convention.
The GOP supermajority passed an election law in June 2022 that eliminated the state-run Presidential primaries, becoming one of the first states in the country to revert to caucuses OR party-run elections.
To allow as many to participate as possible, The Missouri Democratic Party (MDP) will have a mail-in and in-person Primary!
Primary Election Details:
Mail-in Voting
• Declared Democrats will receive a postcard with instructions after Feb 1. To receive this postcard you must add that you are a Declared Democrat to your voter registration before January 22nd. You can make this change at the County Clerk's office in Harrisonville or on-line at: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/.../home/partyaffiliationlanding
• You can request mail-in ballots from the MDP website (https://www.missouridemocrats.org/) Feb 12 to March 12.
• Mail-In ballots must be received back by 10:00 AM on March 23.
• You can request mail-in ballots from the MDP website (https://www.missouridemocrats.org/) Feb 12 to March 12.
• Mail-In ballots must be received back by 10:00 AM on March 23.
In-person Voting
• Any registered voter (no party affiliation requirement – state law) who does not participate in the Republican Caucus
• Polls open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on March 23
• Polls open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on March 23
Polling location for Cass County - Old Historic Courthouse on the Square - 102 E. Wall St., Harrisonville
Run for Municipal Office!
FILING BEGINS TOMORROW (December 5th) at 8:00 am, and runs through December 26th, FOR THE APRIL 2ND GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS!
Municipal elections are non-partisan, meaning you do NOT have to declare as either an R or a D.
Whoever files 1st gets their name on the ballot 1st. Filing takes place at the city halls for the Mayor/Council/Alderman and at the school's main office for the school board.
If you have any questions, please feel free to message us at [email protected]
Join us Thursday Night!
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR OFFICE? DO YOU HAVE PEOPLE YOU'VE TALKED TO ABOUT RUNNING?
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT UPCOMING ELECTIONS?
You need to join us on Thursday night and bring a friend! Patty Lewis & Ashley Aune are leaders in our Missouri House Democratic caucus. Patty had roots in Cass County and Ashley has won in a formerly Republican district in Platte County. They want to see us win too.
Join us on Thursday, October 26th at the Ives Reid Celebration Center in Belton, 609 Minnie Ave.
(This is the Belton Senior Center located behind QuikTrip, on the North end of Memorial Park)
3rd Annual CassRocks! a big success!
Our 3rd Annual Cass ROCKS! is in the books. We're happy to announce that our donations and sponsorships have surpassed previous years!
Thanks so much to all our sponsors and volunteers who once again made this event a great success.
This year we split the proceeds with the Belton High School Shooting team.
August Central Committee Meeting
NOTE TIME & LOCATION
Join us at 6:30 pm to visit and/or eat pizza in the Van Buren Room at the Harrisonville Recreation Center
At 7:00 pm we'll have our committee meeting which will include a discussion of our candidate recruitment program "Talk to 4 for 2024", an update on the petition to return Abortion Rights in Missouri, and a look at the upcoming events where we still need volunteers.
We'll provide the pizza, water, and lemonade. If you'd like to bring a dessert, that would be great!
Sept 8 and 9th: Belton Fall Festival Booth. No parade
Sept 14, 15, and 16th: Raymore Festival in the Park Booth
Sept 16th: Raymore Parade
Oct 6 and 7th: Harrisonville Log Cabin Days Booth
Oct 7th: Harrisonville Log Cabin Days Parade
Oct 14th: CassRocks! Shoot
Sept 14, 15, and 16th: Raymore Festival in the Park Booth
Sept 16th: Raymore Parade
Oct 6 and 7th: Harrisonville Log Cabin Days Booth
Oct 7th: Harrisonville Log Cabin Days Parade
Oct 14th: CassRocks! Shoot
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Please bring your donation for the August Community Service project. The Belton Educational Foundation Shoe Pantry is low and school is about to start. BEF supplies shoes for students in need so they can participate in PE and other activities. Something so simple can make a big difference.
Last year we collected 52 pairs of shoes. Please Donate and help us beat last year's record
Please bring your donation for the August Community Service project. The Belton Educational Foundation Shoe Pantry is low and school is about to start. BEF supplies shoes for students in need so they can participate in PE and other activities. Something so simple can make a big difference.
Last year we collected 52 pairs of shoes. Please Donate and help us beat last year's record
See you Thursday night, August 24th!
Run for Something - Cass County
Requirements for ALL County Offices
- Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy.
- Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state.
- Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.
- Has not been convicted of or found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of Missouri or other state.
County Provided Benefits (from 2022)
- Lagers Retirement Pension- vesting at 5 years
- CERF Retirement Pension- officeholder or employee must pay 4% of earnings into this, vesting at 8 years
- County pays $425 per month toward employee/officeholder health insurance premium. Premiums differ depending on the health plan one choses.
- County pays $100 per month toward a Health Savings Account for those employees/officeholders that choose our High Deductible Health Plan.
- County pays for life insurance policy that covers $50,000 for the employee/officeholder, $5,000 for spouse, and $2,500 dependent children.
- County pays for employee/officeholder $50,000 accidental death and dismemberment policy.
- County pays for "Teledoc" mobile phone app for all employees/officeholders.
- County pays up to $150 of unreimbursed dental/vision expenses for all employees/officeholders.
The following options are available at the employee's/officeholder's own expense:
- CERF Retirement Savings plan through Empower Retirement
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Supplemental Insurances through Aflac
- Legal Insurance
- Harrisonville Community Center Membership
Filing begins on Feb. 27th and the filing deadline is March 26, 2024. The general election will be held on November 5, 2024. A primary is scheduled for August 6, 2024.
CO Commissioner Dist. 1 (South)
(Cass Precincts 1-25, 27, 28, 20, 37)
Incumbent – Monty Kisner (Retiring)
CO Commissioner Dist. 2 (North)
(Cass Precincts 25, 26, 29-36, 38-47)
Incumbent – Ryan Johnson
Term - 4 years
Salary - $64,207.92 (in 2022)
Commissioner Qualifications
- Resident of the county
- Resident of district
- Registered voter
- Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy.
- Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state.
- Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.
- Has not been convicted of or found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of Missouri or other state.
Responsibilities
The Cass County Commission is the executive body of Cass County operating under guidelines established in the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. Within that authority the Commission:
- Adopts the annual budget
- Conducts hearings on planning and zoning matters
- Enacts ordinances, resolutions and policies
- Provides for construction and other services
- Supervises the activities of county departments
Oversight
The Cass County Commission directly oversees and/or works with the following departments:
- Building Codes, Zoning and Environmental Health
- County Maintenance
- Health Department
- Human Resources
- IT Department
- Road and Bridge Department
- University Extension
The Commission also works closely with:
- CASCO Sheltered Workshop
- Cass County Library System
- Cass County Regional Medical Center
Sheriff
Incumbent – Jeff Weber
Qualifications:
- Resident of county for more than 1 year before filing
- Resident taxpayer and elector of county
- No felony convictions
- Capable of efficient law enforcement
- Has a valid peace officer license
- Registered voter
Assessor Salary
Incumbent – Roger Raffety
Qualifications:
- Resident of county
Treasurer
Incumbent – Steve Cheslik
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age
- Resident of the state and county 1 year before election
- Current in payment of personal and real estate taxes
- Meets the statutory bond requirements for the office
- Registered vote
Public Administrator
Incumbent – Randy Jones
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age
- Resident of the state of Missouri and the county 1 year prior to general election
- Current in the payment of all personal and business taxes
- Registered voter
