Jackson County Interim Sheriff Nomination

The Mid-America Regional Council is assisting Jackson County with the nomination process to select an interim sheriff.

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About The Process
Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has announced a nominating commission to help appoint a Jackson County Sheriff, who will serve the remainder of the year.

Members of the nominating commission are:

• Alfred Jordan (Chair) – 2nd District Jackson County Legislator
• Crystal Williams – 2nd District At-Large Legislator
• Tony Miller – 3rd District At-Large Legislator
• Jean Peters Baker – Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney
• Chief Rick Smith – Kansas City Police Department
• Chief Dave Starbuck – Grain Valley Police Department
• Rick Inglima – President, Missouri State Fraternal Order of Police
• Tammy Dickinson – Former United States Attorney
• Dr. Wallace Hartsfield, II – Pastor, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

The nine-person nominating commission will conduct candidate interviews publicly on Friday, May 4 from 9 a.m.-Noon at the offices of the Mid-America Regional Council, 600 Broadway in Kansas City, MO.

Interested candidates can submit their application through the Jackson County Website at www.jacksongov.org/interimsheriff. The deadline for submission is Monday, April 30 at 5 p.m.

More Information

• For more information, visit www.jacksongov.org/interimsheriff.


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