The Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri, election boards filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop a special Aug. 26 election on the recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.

A lawsuit has called on the court to set a later date for the recall election of the Jackson County Executive.

Vicki Schmidt announced her candidacy Wednesday, ending months of speculation over whether she would seek the job.

The Jackson County Election Board and Kansas City Election Board are seeking a court order to delay a planned Aug. 26 recall election for Frank White.

Uncertainty looms on the likelihood of an August election to decide recall of Jackson County executive Frank White Jr.

White’s letter to the Jackson County Legislature suggested the recall election be placed on the ballot in August 2026 or November 2026.

"A petition filed on Thursday, July 10, has revealed that the Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards have asked the Jackson County Circuit Court to intervene in the election date debate for the potential recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White.

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The Jackson County Legislature voted 9-0 to schedule a special election following the certification of more than 42,900 signatures seeking to recall White. Jackson County elected officials said they’ve heard frustrated input from residents who are angry about big hikes in Jackson County property tax assessments.

Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has lost his bid to thwart a Kansas law banning foreign actors from funneling money into state-level ballot initiatives. In May, the Elias Law Group,

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt says she’s running for governor in 2026. A Republican and Wichita native, Schmidt has worked as a pharmacist for over 40 years and served in the Kansas Senate before being elected Insurance Commissioner in 2018. She was re-elected in 2022.