Born and raised in Kansas City, Quinton Lucas grew up in the city’s urban core. As a child, he moved often and experienced homelessness, sometimes staying with family or friends, even residing in a motel, and taking the bus with his mother to school and work.

Like his mother and sisters, he did not allow these set-backs to keep him from aspiring for more. Quinton learned as a young man the values of hard work, employment, and perseverance in building a stable and successful life. With those values, he earned academic scholarships to The Barstow School, Washington University, and Cornell Law School.

Following graduation, Quinton came home to Kansas City, first clerking for a federal judge, then representing Fortune 500 businesses as well as local start-ups.

Inspired by his own teachers, Quinton joined the University of Kansas faculty at age 28, making him one of the youngest tenure-track law professors in the country. Quinton also continues to work as an attorney at German May.

For years, Quinton has volunteered in area prisons, mentoring young men returning to Kansas City. He also works frequently in inner city schools and organizations, such as Operation Breakthrough, and De LaSalle Academy.

In 2015, Quinton became a member of Kansas City’s City Council, representing the 3rd District At-Large. On City Council, Quinton chaired the Housing Committee and served on the Neighborhoods and Public Safety, Planning, Zoning and Economic Development, Transportation and Infrastructure committees.

In 2019, Quinton became the 55th Mayor of Kansas City. His work since has been focused on ensuring that everyone in KC has the opportunity to succeed, no matter their zip code, and building a world-class City where all are welcome.

Points of pride during his first term includes elevating Kansas City’s reputation on a global stage by welcoming the NFL Draft, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the World Cup to Kansas City in the coming years.