Voters across Jackson County headed to the polls on Tuesday to participate in primary elections to determine who will lead the county Live Jackson County & KC Missouri election results | Kansas City Star. The local contests unfold against a backdrop of administrative upheaval in Jackson County. Public frustration over flawed county property evaluations led to a recall election that removed Frank White from office, while his successor, Interim Executive Phil LeVota, faced federal bribery indictments immediately following the August primaries.
Voters in Kansas City were also asked to consider ballot questions determining how city funds are used and whether to maintain a city-wide sales tax. Unofficial results are being reported by local election offices as votes are counted.
Jackson County Executive and Legislature Races
The winner takes over a county government responsible for managing municipal departments, executing specific agreements, fixing valuation mistakes, enforcing the county charter, and serving as the voice of the county.
All nine seats on the Jackson County Legislature were also on the ballot, with two incumbent legislators running to keep their seats. The legislature includes three at-large members and six district members who meet weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts, and set policies with a countywide impact.
Residents Vote on Crime Tax Extension and Congressional Races
Voters decided whether to extend the Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax, known as COMBAT. The quarter-cent sales tax generates about $30 million annually to fund law enforcement, violence prevention, substance-use treatment, and recidivism organizations in Jackson County.
For the U.S. House, voters followed a 2022 congressional district map after a court blocked a 2025 map earlier in the fall. In District 4, incumbent Republican Rep. Mark Alford faced Democrat Jordan Herrera and Libertarian Thomas Holbrook. In District 5, Republican Rick Brattain and Libertarian Randall Langkraehr ran to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Live Jackson County & KC Missouri election results | Kansas City Star.
