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Jackson County Question #1 (Nov. 4, 2025 ballot)

Consistent with previous ballot questions, we are providing below the ballot language as approved by the Jackson County Legislature:

Shall Articles Ill, IV, and V of the Jackson County Charter, adopted by vote on November 3, 1970, and as amended by public votes on August 8, 1978, April 2, 1985, November 4, 1986, August 2, 1994, August 3, 2010, and November 6, 2018 be amended to require that the Charter Office of the Jackson County Assessor no longer be a qualified appointee and instead be an elected position?
Yes 🔲
No 🔲

Background information

The Jackson County Assessor determines property valuations that are used to assess taxes. The position is currently appointed by the Jackson County Executive. The ballot question seeks to amend the Jackson County Charter to have the Assessor chosen by the voters rather than the County Executive.

Jackson County Question 1 is relevant to an upcoming 2026 statewide ballot question known as Amendment 2. Missouri Amendment 2 seeks to require Jackson County to have an elected assessor.

Information on the related Missouri ballot question Amendment 2 can be found on Ballotpedia.

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