Mark Holland, a U.S. Senate candidate, will meet voters in Wyandotte County from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Elevate Bar and Grill, 7543 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
Holland, a former Kansas City, Kansas, mayor and Unified Government commissioner, and a pastor, is rolling out a “WYCO to Washington” campaign segment this week.
“I’m a proud Dotte resident and have been honored to serve this community in many capacities over the last 25 years,” Holland said in a news release. “My #WYCO2Washington campaign signals my intent to represent residents here in Wyandotte County as well as all Kansans in Washington, D.C. as a U.S. Senator who will lead with integrity and focus on the issues most important to Kansans.”
“When I was Mayor, I understood that there is no Democratic or Republican way to pave a street. Our federal government is supposed to be of the people, by the people, for the people — to solve problems for Kansas and America. Instead, our current U.S. Senators are more interested in partisan politics than good governance. We need to elect a new generation of leaders who will work together for the people.”
Holland stated he was motivated to run for U.S. Senate because he believes his priorities and values are in sync with what Kansans want from their government. Holland is a United Methodist pastor and is a former mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. Prior to his election as mayor, he served six years as a commissioner of the Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County. He is a fourth generation Kansan, the son of a pastor and a public school teacher and the father of four young adults.