Lance Pollard for Jackson County

10/10/2026

Grain Valley leads 65-6 at half!!!

10/09/2026

A vote is not a Valentine.

You don’t have to agree with me on everything for your voice to matter. And you shouldn’t have to give any candidate a blank check just because you share a party or a point of view.

Elections are about the kind of community we want to build and the people we trust to help build it.

I believe leadership starts with listening, requires integrity, and means being willing to answer hard questions—including questions about my own decisions.

We can have strong convictions without treating one another like enemies. We can disagree and still work toward a better future for Jackson County.

The goal isn’t blind loyalty. It’s earned trust.

All of Us. Every Voice.

10/08/2026

Last night I had the privilege of gathering with brothers and sisters in Christ at The Cure Church.

We talked about following Jesus—not simply as something we say we believe, but as a life we are called to live.

My faith is at the center of who I am.

It shapes how I try to love my wife, how I raise my children, how I treat people who disagree with me, and how I understand responsibility and service.

As a husband and a dad, I know my family is watching what I do far more than what I say. I want my children to see a man who keeps his word, admits when he is wrong, serves others, stands for what he believes, and treats people with dignity.

And as I consider the responsibility of serving Jackson County, I carry that same perspective with me.

Public office isn’t about status. It’s about stewardship.

My faith doesn’t mean everyone has to believe what I believe. It means I am accountable for the kind of man I choose to be—and for how I treat every person I encounter.

I’m grateful for the invitation, grateful for the fellowship, and grateful for the opportunity to share a little of my story.

Most of all, I’m grateful for the reminder that whatever we are called to do, we should do it with humility, courage, and a servant’s heart.
Pastor Kelly LohrkeJeremiah Hicks

10/08/2026

I’ve owned a business. I’ve also served on a school board.

Those experiences taught me something that I believe should never change when you’re responsible for other people’s money:

Before you spend it, you need to understand it. And you need to be able to explain it.

What problem are we solving?

What will it cost—not just today, but over time?

What alternatives did we consider?

What are we expecting in return?

And how will we know whether the investment actually worked?

Those questions aren’t about being for or against a particular project.

They’re about responsibility.

Jackson County will have important investments to make. Some will be large. Some will be complicated. But the size or complexity of a decision doesn’t make the questions less important.

It makes them more important.

Public money deserves the same careful stewardship we expect whenever we’re trusted with someone else’s money.

That’s leadership—not politics as usual.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

I had a great time joining the Grain Valley community for the Annual Education Foundation Fundraiser at Adams Pointe Golf Club.

What stood out to me wasn’t just the golf. It was seeing businesses, families, educators and community leaders come together to invest in young people.

The Grain Valley Education Foundation has made a tremendous difference—supporting teachers, creating opportunities and helping students pursue their next step. Since 2010, the Foundation reports more than $1 million in total impact, including more than $510,000 in scholarships.

That’s the kind of investment I want to see across all of Jackson County.

Our young people are not just our future. They are worth investing in today.

Thank you to everyone who gives their time, resources and energy to help a young person discover what they can become.

Invest in our kids. Invest in our communities. Invest in Jackson County.

10/07/2026

I want to speak directly to the men and women who work for Jackson County.

I know many of you are frustrated.

But I also know you still believe in Jackson County, and you come to work every day wanting to serve your neighbors and do your job well.

I’m sorry you’ve had to endure the political fighting and dysfunction.

To those I’ve already met with—thank you for trusting me and sharing what you’re seeing.

And to those I haven’t met yet, I want you to know this:

I will listen to you. I will stand up for you. And I will fight for your families as hard as I fight for my own.

You shouldn’t have to navigate political dysfunction just to do the job you were hired to do.

You deserve leadership that respects your work, listens to the people closest to the problems, and puts Jackson County ahead of politics.

If I earn your trust, I’ll remember who government is supposed to serve: The people—including the people who come to work every day to serve them.

All of us. Every voice.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

I appreciated the opportunity to listen last night at the Northeast Neighborhood Coalition forum.

The Northeast is a remarkable part of Jackson County — about 40,000 people, with more than 50 languages spoken across its neighborhoods. That kind of diversity is a strength, but it also reminds us that good government can’t assume it already knows what people need.

I heard people talking about taxes, public safety, infrastructure, transportation and the services they count on.

For me, the takeaway was simple: listening has to come before deciding.

As a business owner and school board member, I’ve learned that responsible leadership means asking questions before spending, understanding what we’re buying, explaining the cost and measuring whether it actually worked.

That’s how I believe Jackson County government should operate.

Listen. Ask. Explain. Measure.

You don’t have to agree with me to matter to me. Every voice deserves to be heard — and every taxpayer deserves to know that their government is listening.

10/05/2026

This weekend was a good reminder that sometimes something that looks pretty simple can make a pretty big difference.

WayneStock may look like a car show, but it’s really neighbors coming together to help neighbors.

I was grateful to join over 1500 neighbors and friends from across Jackson County on Saturday for a day of great cars, good music, and even better community spirit—all while supporting the You Matter Movement.

The people behind WayneStock are doing something that matters: they’re turning a day of fun into real help for people in our community.

Through the You Matter Movement, that help reaches people in crisis, people struggling with mental health or addiction, families facing hunger, people experiencing homelessness, and others who simply need someone to remind them that they matter.

That’s what community looks like.

No politics. No labels. Just people willing to show up, pitch in, and help someone else.

Thank you to everyone who made WayneStock possible and to everyone who came out to support it. I’m grateful I got to be a small part of it.

Jackson County is strongest when people don’t wait for somebody else to solve every problem.

All of us. Every voice.