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LeVota Indicted in County Power Play | Kansas City News
Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota is facing federal bribery charges after allegedly offering a county job to withdraw from the 2026 race — a deal reportedly discussed in a secretly recorded call with Legislator DaRon McGee, who later withdrew citing family reasons. LeVota denies all allegations and pleaded not guilty, while McGee’s own history — including an ethics resignation over sexual harassment claims and past spending controversies — adds fuel to the fire. Both men had previously competed for the interim role, and now their tangled political paths are under federal scrutiny…
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