Jackson County legislators reversed Frank White Jr.'s veto of a measure setting a special election for a recall vote. But legal battles and feasibility concerns persist.

The effort to hold a recall election of Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. on Aug. 26, 2025, is back on.

Legislature chairman DaRon McGee said the vetoes would have blocked critical reforms, denied relief to seniors, and even prevented voters from having their say.

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Frank White Jr., a former star second baseman for the Kansas City Royals who won eight Golden Glove Awards during his career, infuriated county legislators and a citizens group with his veto. "Eight Golden Gloves mean nothing!

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Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., vetoed the ordinance Thursday that would have established an election asking voters whether White should be recalled.

Jackson County Executive Frank White has vetoed an ordinance calling for a recall election for his position. White announced the veto Thursday morning, citing what he called “a complete disregard for election authorities’ guidance and the unnecessary waste of nearly $2 million in taxpayer money.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and its allies are trying to obtain voter data from states and inspect voting equipment, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, in moves it said had caused concern among state and local election officials.

The Jackson County Election Board and Kansas City Election Board are suing Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. and Mary Jo Spino, clerk of the Jackson County Legislature. The lawsuit accuses them of trying to hold a special election – for the recall of White – on a date that does not comply with state or federal election laws.

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. announced on Thursday that he has vetoed an ordinance allowing residents to recall his election.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen