Board of Commissioners

The Commission comprises a Mayor/CEO, nominated at-large, and ten Commission members. Eight of the Commission members are nominated and elected from districts. The two at-large Commission members are nominated from districts and elected at-large. The Board of Commission has policy-making authority over the county of Wyandotte County and the City of Kansas City, KS.

• Sets County policies.
• Adopts ordinances.
• Appropriates funds.
• Approves land re-zonings and special exceptions to the zoning ordinance.
• Carries out responsibilities set forth by the State Code.
• Sets priorities for budget preparation.
• Adopts the annual budget of the Unified Government.
  
  

Commission Members

Melissa Bynum

Tom Burroughs

Gayle E. Townsend

William (Bill) J. Burns, Jr.

Christian Ramirez

Dr. Evelyn Hill

Mike Kane

Philip J. Lopez

Chuck Stites

Andrew Davis

Vision Statement: We are a vibrant, resilient community of compassionate and diverse neighbors, united for an equitable, healthy, prosperous future that is proudly Wyandotte.