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Bill Baird

Democratic · MO

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Bill Baird is a former public school teacher, school board member and two-term Mayor of Lee's Summit. He points to balancing budgets, investing in working families and strengthening public schools.

Where Bill Baird stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support

  • Baird voted against adding $17,500 for a lightning-detection system to the 2019-20 city budget.

    June 11, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lsmo.legistar.com · researched July 19, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • At the Lee's Summit City Council meeting, Bill Baird voted to advance Bill No. 25-145, authorizing easement acquisition and possible condemnation for the Douglas Complete Street Improvements Project.

    August 5, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: lsmo.legistar.com · researched August 21, 2026

Track record — Other records

Other records · 1 record

  • Under Baird's mayoral administration, Lee's Summit filed suit challenging Jackson County property assessments and the resulting effects on city revenue.

    September 8, 2023

    Source: kcur.org · researched July 19, 2026

Past race Bill Baird ran in:

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.