2014 Jackson County Executive election
The 2014 Jackson Executive election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Mike Sanders ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by Republican nominee Brice Stewart, a county employee, and Libertarian nominee Richard Tolbert, a former Kansas City Councilman and perennial candidate. Sanders won re-election by a wide margin, receiving 60 percent of the vote to Stewart's 35 percent and Tolbert's 4 percent. Less than a year into his third term, Sanders resigned, citing a desire to spend more time with his family, triggering a 2016 special election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mike Sanders, incumbent County Executive
Republican primary
Candidates
- Brice Stewart, county network support technician, part-time police captain
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Richard Charles Tolbert, former Kansas City Councilman, perennial candidate