Art Ruiz
Democratic · MO
Belton resident and former longtime president of the Belton Council for Economic Development, who helped set up the city's first retail tax-increment financing deals. He has called for closer oversight of tax incentives and more public input in local government.
Where Art Ruiz stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Requested a state audit of Belton, listing concerns about city accounting, public safety taxes and contract bidding.
January 26, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: belton.org
Helped establish Belton retail tax breaks, then called for closer oversight because he saw a risk of abuse.
April 23, 2019Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: kcur.org
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received an endorsement from the Cass County Democratic Central Committee for county recorder.
August 3, 2026
Source: casscountydemocrats.com
Answered Belton council questions about a public service agreement for Downtown Belton Main Street events.
March 26, 2024
Source: belton.org
Moved to approve a $70,121 design change for North Cass Parkway bridge work as a Belton-Cass transportation district director.
January 19, 2021
Source: belton.org
Past race Art Ruiz ran in:
- Cass County Recorder of Deeds · November 3, 2026 · Cass County, Missouri