KC and St. Louis Mayorships are a dead end as a stepping stone for higher office in MO, so Kander isn’t going to be increasing his chances to try to climb back up. The last Mayor of KC to go anywhere was James Reed, who was elected in 1900 for 4 years. He made it to the Senate in 1910 and served to 1929. My cousin, GOP St. Louis Mayor Henry Kiel, tried for the other seat in 1932, got the nomination and lost the general. I believe he was the last St. Louis Mayor to even win a party nomination for Governor or Senator. Vince Schoemehl tried for the Dem Guv nomination in 1992, but lost to Mel Carnahan.
Jason Kander drops out of the KC Mayoral Race citing “PTSD”.
I don’t believe for a minute that’s the real reason.