Lucas Stays Mayor, No Congressional Bid in 2026

0:00It's March 30th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Kansas News today, your AI-powered local news. Kansas City Mayor Quentin Lucas just dropped big news. He's not running for Congress in 2026. In a video posted on X Early Monday Morning, March 30th, he made it clear he's staying put as mayor. He explained, there's too much work ahead in the city over the next year and a half, and he wants to tackle it all right here, fighting for rights, dignity, and opportunities in every community. Earlier, Lucas had teased a possible congressional bid after Missouri's push to redraw congressional maps, which stirred up a lot of talk about his feature. Now, with the filing deadline for the August 4th primary hitting tomorrow, March 31st, the race shapes up without him in the mix that keeps the focus on local priorities while the political landscape shifts onward in Missouri.