Scroll to
Reed more
JERMAINE'S BIO
Jermaine Reed has an extensive background in government, both as a public servant and in government affairs. During his two-terms on the Kansas City, Missouri – City Council – Councilmember Reed championed myriad undertakings and major developments that will transform the landscape of Kansas City for years to come.
One of his key objectives has been advocating for tomorrow, which includes: increased public services; better access and mobility; modern and safe public transportation and maintained roads and sidewalks; community centers; and endeavors that spur economic development.
JERMAINE'S STORY
Since his first day at Truman Medical Center on June 13, 1984—born three months premature and fighting for survival—Reed has been a fighter. Growing up as a “poor kid from the ‘hood,” he navigated the Kansas City public school system during the tumultuous period of bussing and desegregation. From those early days, he aspired to something greater, crediting his late grandfather, his first mentor, for helping him develop a plan for his future.
JERMAINE'S JOURNEY
When the final results were tallied on March 22, 2011, Jermaine Reed, then 26, became the youngest City Councilmember-elect in Kansas City history. The 10-year prediction that Alvin Brooks had made to the Kansas City Star a decade earlier had proven remarkably precise.
Reed’s youthfulness did not fit the profile of the stereotypical councilperson at the time: older, possibly retired, serving on the council—officially a part-time job—after a career in another field. Reed was just starting out, achieving what he called “a career highlight” at the very beginning of his career.
P.O. Box 414523, Kansas City, MO 64141
E: info@jermainereed | P: 816-863-8914
Web Design By: Fire Starter Enterprise