2022 Jackson County Executive election

2022 Jackson County Executive election

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Nominee Frank White Theresa Cass Galvin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 118,479 95,412 Percentage 55.23% 44.48%

County Executive before election Frank White Democratic Elected County Executive Frank White Democratic

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

Democratic primary results ^{[4] [5]}

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

Republican primary results ^{[4] [5]}

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

2022 Jackson County Executive election ^{[7] [8]}

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

1. 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.
2. "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.
3. Alexander, Danie (July 29, 2022). "Stacy Lake challenges incumbent Jackson County executive". KCUR-FM . Kansas City, Missouri . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
4. "Primary Election - August 2, 2022 Primary - OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". Jackson County Election Board. August 10, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
5. "Summary Results Report - Primary Election - August 2, 2022" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. August 12, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
6. Bradley, Don (August 1, 2022). "Get to know your Jackson County Executive candidates". Martin City Telegraph. Kansas City, Missouri . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
7. "General Election - November 8, 2022 - OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". Jackson County Election Board. November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
8. "Summary Results Report - General Election - November 8, 2022" (PDF). Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners. November 21, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.