Melesa Johnson, a 35-year-old Democrat, won her race against Republican Tracey Chappell, also a Black woman, to become the first-ever Black woman prosecutor in Jackson County, Kansas City, MO.

Johnson, a Democrat, beat Tracey Chappell, a Republican, in the heavily Democratic county. The race was heated in its last ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Voters made a historic choice Tuesday night with the election of Melesa Johnson as Jackson County ...

Democratic nominee Melesa Johnson will be the next Jackson County Prosecutor. On Tuesday, Johnson won the election with, ...

The theatre community, FOX4 spoke with Wednesday, is thankful the city has provided them the space and the many opportunities ...

Melesa Johnson is the first Black woman to hold that office. Johnson, a Democrat, defeated Republican Tracey Chappell by a ...

Jackson County elects Melesa Johnson, who promises to prioritize community safety. It’s a welcome change. Facebook/Melesa Johnson For Jackson County Prosecutor It was hardly a secret that history ...

Prosecutor-Elect Melesa Johnson (D) wants to try a different approach when it comes to addressing violent crime, particularly in Kansas City. “I know that crime is completely out of control ...

Jackson County will make history by choosing first Black woman prosecutor in November. Both candidates lay out their priorities.

Melesa Johnson is Mayor Quinton Lucas’ director of public safety. During her campaign, she emphasized that deep-seated ...