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.

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.

A new lawsuit has urged the court to step in as the debate continues on when to set the recall election for Jackson County Executive Frank White. 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.

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

Embattled Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. has issued another veto surrounding an ordinance passed by the Jackson County Legislature, this time aimed at amending the county charter to call for an elected assessor.

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

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

"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."

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.

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

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