Violent crimes prosecutor
Prosecuted violent crime in Clay County, where he rose to Chief Deputy.
Meet the candidate
Wes Rogers.
Prosecutor. Public defender. Small business owner. Council member. Dad.
Wes Rogers is a long-time Kansas Citian whose career has included roles as a prosecutor, public defender, small business owner, and public servant, with one guiding instinct: government should make people's lives easier, not harder.
The road here
Prosecutor to mayoral candidate.
Public defender
Began his career in the Missouri State Public Defender's office, standing up for people who could not afford a lawyer.
State Representative
Served two terms in the Missouri House.
Small business owner
Co-owner and General Counsel of his family's Kansas City business. He knows what it takes to make payroll.
Kansas City Councilman
Represents the 2nd District on the City Council, chairing the Small Business Task Force and helping secure $900K for KC's BizCare Office.
Candidate for Mayor, 2027
Believe in KC.
The Rogers Family
The best thing that ever happened to me is being a dad.
Wes wants Kansas City to be the place his three kids choose to raise their own families, start their own businesses, and build their own memories.
Why I Believe
I believe in Kansas City.
“My mom raised my brother and I by herself, and I really understand the tough choices families have to make.”
A double dose of grit and optimism. That is what Wes carries from a single-mom household into the work of running a city.
