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

The woman who will take over the role of Jackson County Prosecutor once Jean Peters Baker's term expires in two months has ...

Melesa Johnson became the first Black woman prosecutor in Jackson County history after defeating Republican Tracey Chappell.

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 ...

Melesa Johnson makes history as 1st Black woman elected Jackson County prosecutor Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce share a hug at ...

Democrat Melesa Johnson and Republican Tracey Chappell are running in the 2024 general election for Jackson County Prosecutor ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Democratic nominee Melesa Johnson will be the next Jackson County Prosecutor. On Tuesday, Johnson won the election with, according to unofficial Jackson County results.

In a historic win for the Kansas City area, Democrat Melesa Johnson was elected Tuesday as the next Jackson County prosecutor. Johnson is the first Black woman to take on the role. She ran against ...

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 ...