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.

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.

"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.

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

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

The Jackson County Legislature passed an ordinance to schedule a recall election for August, but the county executive questions its legality.

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt made it official: she is running for Governor in the 2026 election.

Democrats are sending a strong warning to Kansans about the potential impacts of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”. However, many voters wonder if Kansas

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,

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day