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LeVota Faces Bribery Charges Amid Political Fallout | Kansas City News
Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota is under fire after a federal grand jury indicted him on five bribery charges — allegedly offering a six-figure county job to another politician in exchange for stepping aside from the county executive race. Both men dropped out, paving the way for Stacy Lake’s win. LeVota denies everything and blames current Legislator DaRon McGee, who hasn’t responded. Ironically, some of the activists who helped recall former exec Frank White in 2025 still support LeVota, praising his property tax reforms despite the scandal. Local politics remains deeply…
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