White retains seat; Republican candidates have predictably good night in area races

     With 56.1% of Jackson County voters turning out at the polls on November 8th, Republican candidates had a predictably good night on election night. Incumbent District 32 State Representative Jeff Coleman defeated Democrat Janice Brill with 69% of the vote.  Incumbent State Senator Mike Cierpiot defeated Democrat Antoine Jennings with 56% of the vote.  
     Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. retained his seat, defeating Republican challenger Theresa Cass Galvin.
     In Grain Valley, residents are represented in the Jackson County Legislature by an at-large District 1 legislator and a District 5 legislator. 
     At-Large District 1 legislator Jalen Anderson retained his seat. Republican Jeanie Lauer ran unopposed and retained her seat as County Legislator for District 5. 
     Jackson County voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1 which continues funding for the Community Children's Services Fund through a countywide sales tax, at a rate of one-fourth of one cent. 

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