Edwardsville mayor concerned about Chiefs’ stadium deal, but says it could be beneficial

The Mayor of Edwardsville said the Chiefs coming to Wyandotte County, Kansas, could be a benefit. Edwardsville is less than a 10-minute drive from where the Chiefs are supposed to build their new stadium near 126th and State in Kansas City, Kansas. Mayor and Republican State House Rep. Carolyn Caiharr did not become a state lawmaker until September of 2025. She actually voted against the 2026 bill that created the ownership structure for the Chiefs’ new stadium. That dome would go in her current state house district. She said her neighbors are concerned about the influx of visitors coming, the increased need for public safety and who’s going to foot the bill.
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