Leigh Phillips for Independence City Council District 1

Independence Resident • Community Advocate • Elected Committeewoman (2024-2028)

Already Doing the Work for District 1

Build on what’s working. Measure what we’re doing. Find opportunities we’re missing. And make thoughtful decisions about what comes next.

District 1 doesn't need a one-size-fits-all vision. Our neighborhoods, historic areas and business corridors each have their own strengths, needs and opportunities.

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What I Bring to the Council

Residents at the Table
Keeping District 1 residents informed, involved and part of the conversation.

Responsible Spending & Accountability
Knowing what we're spending, what we're trying to accomplish and whether it's working.

Neighborhoods That Get Attention
Focusing attention throughout District 1 on the streets, properties, services and everyday issues that affect where we live.

A City That Works for Small Business
Making City processes clearer, more accessible and easier to navigate.

Growth That Benefits Existing Residents
Pursuing development and investment that produces real, measurable benefit for the people who already call Independence home.

I’m not asking you to give me a chance to start doing the work. I’m asking you to let me keep doing it — for you, on the Council.

Building on What District 1 Already Has

District 1 already has a lot worth building on — established neighborhoods, history, longtime businesses and commercial areas with room for new opportunity.

I want to see us strengthen what is already working, bring more activity and investment into areas that can support it, and make thoughtful decisions about what comes next.

That also means asking whether the things we fund and the projects we pursue are actually doing what we expected them to do. Public investment should have a purpose we can understand and progress we can meaningfully measure.

Growth does not always have to mean transformation. Sometimes it means recognizing what we already have and finding the right way to build on it.

You Have a Seat at the Table

You shouldn't have to come looking for me. I'm bringing the table to you.

Listening shouldn't begin after an election. I've already created ways for District 1 residents to bring forward concerns, questions, ideas and solutions — and to see the follow-through.

I'm also working toward 100 conversations at 100 tables before the election, meeting residents where they are and hearing directly what's working, what isn't and what we can do better.

 

D1 Community Table -- Built by Leigh -- 140+ donated development hours | $6,300+ estimated development value | $0 taxpayer cost

Community Voices

"Having worked closely with Leigh, I’ve seen her disciplined, principled approach to leadership and her unwavering commitment to informed citizen participation.

Grounded in constitutional values, she champions accountability, transparency, and fair treatment for every resident. Across District 1, she has worked directly with neighbors to bring clarity to zoning decisions and development impacts — ensuring the community is informed, engaged, and never left in the dark."

G. Wistrand, Community Advocate

Address

64052 Independence

"Independence deserves leadership that listens to its people, studies the issues carefully, and makes decisions that protect our community not just today, but for the future."

 - Leigh Phillips

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