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Lawsuit Challenges Newly Elected Official

J.T. | January 4, 2011

Cass County prosecutor Teresa Hensley is suing to get  presiding county commissioner Herschel Young removed from office because he has a prior felony conviction, which — according to Missouri statute — means he can’t hold elective office. From kansascity.com : Young, a Republican, said the lawsuit is politically motivated and unfair to voters who elected [...]