KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council voted 11–0 Thursday afternoon to appoint Kevin McManus to fill the 6th District At-Large vacancy.
Thursday morning, Mayor Quinton Lucas announced McManus as his recommendation to fill the seat, which opened up with Andrea Bough's departure to lead the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City.
Bough expressed gratitude to her colleagues for their time together and shared how much serving on the council has meant to her at Thursday's meeting. Many council members also shared memories and well wishes to Bough on her new endeavor.
McManus represented the 6th District from 2015 to 2023, serving as mayor pro tem for his final term. Before that, he represented south Kansas City in the Missouri General Assembly for three terms.
“Kevin McManus has spent his career serving Kansas City, and I'm confident he's the right person to represent the voices of South Kansas City as we build a safer, more vibrant, and more accessible community for families and neighborhoods in a vital part of our city,” Lucas said in a statement.
McManus will fill the remainder of Bough's term, ending Aug. 1, 2027. He has pledged not to run for election to any elected position in the 2027 municipal elections.
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