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The 2022 Jackson Executive election took place on November 8, 2022. County Executive Frank White ran for re-election to a second full term. Owing to voter anger at property tax assessments,[1] White faced a difficult campaign. He narrowly defeated attorney Stacy Lake in the Democratic primary, winning 53-47 percent, and then faced County Legislator Theresa Cass Galvin, the Republican nominee, in the general election. The Kansas City Star endorsed Galvin over White, critiquing White's tenure as "one of inattention and failure."[2] White defeated Galvin by a wide margin, but reduced from previous elections, winning 55 percent of the vote to Galvin's 44 percent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank White, incumbent County Executive
- Stacy Lake, attorney[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White (inc.) | 34,007 | 53.27% | |
| Democratic | Stacy Lake | 29,836 | 46.73% | |
| Total votes | 63,843 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator[6]
- Preston Smith, member of the County Board of Equalization, participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack[6]
- Jason Pearson, county employee[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theresa Cass Galvin | 16,790 | 43.67% | |
| Republican | Preston Smith | 12,283 | 31.95% | |
| Republican | Jason Pearson | 9,376 | 24.39% | |
| Total votes | 38,449 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White (inc.) | 118,479 | 55.23% | |
| Republican | Theresa Cass Galvin | 95,412 | 44.48% | |
| Write-in | 621 | 0.29% | ||
| Total votes | 214,512 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Alcock, Andy (October 11, 2022). "Legislator Theresa Galvin challenging incumbent Frank White in Jackson County Executive race". KMBC-TV. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ "GOP's Theresa Galvin is best choice for Jackson County executive". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 10, 2022. p. A7. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ Alexander, Danie (July 29, 2022). "Stacy Lake challenges incumbent Jackson County executive". KCUR-FM. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- 1 2 "Primary Election - August 2, 2022 Primary - OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". Jackson County Election Board. August 10, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- 1 2 "Summary Results Report - Primary Election - August 2, 2022" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. August 12, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Bradley, Don (August 1, 2022). "Get to know your Jackson County Executive candidates". Martin City Telegraph. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ "General Election - November 8, 2022 - OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". Jackson County Election Board. November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Summary Results Report - General Election - November 8, 2022" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. November 21, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.