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Clay County Commission Race Heats Up | Kansas City News
Clay County’s county commission race is heating up with two hotly contested seats — and four very different candidates vying for your vote. In the Eastern Seat, former police chief Jay R. Johnson clashes with economic development leader Mark McAuliffe, each touting safety vs. job growth. Meanwhile, incumbent Jon Carpenter faces a dual challenge from healthcare advocate Theresa Leaming and grassroots rebel James Paxton Lyen — who wants to shrink the commission and fix rural roads without traditional campaign tools. This is a showdown of experience, ideology, and innovation — and Clay County’s…
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