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Fourth District Race Heats Up | Kansas City News
Two Democrats, Byron Townsend and John Maloney, are locked in a fierce primary battle for the Fourth District seat on the Jackson County Legislature, with the winner set to face Republican Lonnie McDonald in November. Townsend, a former postal worker and school board member, champions tax equity, public transit, affordable housing, and opposes immigration detention centers. Maloney, a longtime Grandview alderman and nonprofit leader, prioritizes fiscal responsibility, senior housing support, and infrastructure investment. Both bring deep local experience—and voters must choose who best…
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