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.

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.

Shannon Ellis, head of the union that represents Kansas City IRS employees, said the Trump administration won’t even confirm how many local federal workers have been lost. But she said that the layoffs and policy changes are demoralizing and delaying critical services.

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

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

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

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.

"The recall election will likely be moved back. Assuming that White fails to get a court order blocking it, count on an election in September or November, legislator DaRon McGee told an online audience of about 80 people Friday during a special meeting of the Urban Summit, which is led by local civil rights leaders."

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,