The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas is recognized as one of the most progressive local governments in America.The Unified Government was created in 1997 when Wyandotte County voters overwhelmingly approved consolidating the city and county governments.

The Unified Government Vision Statement reflects the desire and determination of the community's elected leaders and its nearly 160,000 citizens Our vision is to grow and nurture an economically and socially diverse, healthy community that feels good about itself.