Justice System Reform

Crime is out of control in Jackson County.

In 2024, the Kansas City Police Department reported 144 homicides in the Kansas City, Missouri Area. Clay, Platte and Cass County accounted for a total of nine homicides, while 135 were reported within Jackson County. From 2019 to 2023, Clay County had 59 homicides and Cass County had 30 homicides, while Jackson County had a total of 908 homicides.

Stacy’s plan isn’t about headline‑grabbing rhetoric. It’s about preventing violence before it happens.

Jackson County deserves leadership that treats public safety as more than a campaign talking point. We need a county government that is proactive, collaborative, and focused on improving quality of life across every part of the county. This means investing in:

1. Modern Tools: Establish a county‑wide crime database, make body cameras universal and upgrade the 911 call center so callers aren’t left on hold.
2. Economic Opportunity: Studies show that people with stable jobs are far less likely to re‑offend. Stacy supports county‑wide Ban‑the‑Box policies and job‑placement programs to ensure returning residents get meaningful work.
3. Smart Legislation: Property theft crimes keep happening because they’re profitable. We can change that by working with state lawmakers to target theft rings and close legal loopholes.

This is how we build a safer and stronger Jackson County for everyone.

Audit Jackson County Government

Jackson County Government has been mismanaged for years. Our Jackson County Government has wasted millions of dollars on unsuccessful ballot incentives, wasteful spending practices, and increased administrative costs due to the property tax crisis. A 2020 state audit rated the county "poor," citing over $100 million in budget errors and thousands of improper transfers. In 2025, the Jackson County Government passed the budget six months late, costing the County more than $300 Million in lost grants. This year, our County Government adopted its 2026 Budget, which is currently $90 million dollars over budget. We must put a stop to this madness. Stacy will conduct the first deep‑scale audit of every department. Her transparency plan includes:

1. Publishing up‑to‑date departmental spending and staffing levels online.
2. Requiring competitive bids for major contracts. No more sweetheart deals for cronies.
3. Implementing a whistle‑blower program to root out waste and corruption.

County-Wide Infrastructure

Jackson County’s buildings and roads are literally crumbling. Deferred maintenance has left the courthouse’s front doors unusable, HVAC systems failing and hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred repairs. Stacy will prioritize fixing county buildings and making them ADA‑compliant. She’ll also invest in sidewalks, streetlights and street repairs in unincorporated areas that have long been ignored.

Keep Taxes Affordable

The county’s property‑tax fiascos in 2019, 2023 and 2025 have pushed families and businesses to the brink. In 2025, commercial property assessments jumped 200–300%, leaving small businesses questioning whether they could survive. Stacy will champion a Residents‑First tax policy:

1. Bring the Assessment Department Back In House.
2. Push for state legislation capping assessment increases and cracking down on the software vendors whose faulty algorithms added to previous crises.
3. Require in‑person inspections before any assessment jump of more than 15%.

Small Business Support

Small businesses make up 93 % of Jackson County employers, and they employ almost half of our workforce. After the 2025 commercial property‑tax crisis, some business owners saw their valuations jump by 200–300%. Stacy’s plan to revive local business includes:

1. Assessment fairness: Lobby for 15% Property Tax Caps for Commercial Properties.
2. Local procurement: Prioritize local companies for County contracts.
3. Small Business Grant Fund: Offer micro‑grants to small businesses facing unexpected costs.

Ownership and Affordable Housing

Housing costs are spiraling. Across the nine‑county region, home values increased 43–72 % between 2015–2019 and 2020–2024, while incomes grew only 20–33%. Jackson County now ranks among the counties with the highest share of rent‑burdened households—roughly one‑third of renters spend more than 30 % of their income on rent. Low‑priced rentals under $1,000 per month nearly halved over the last five years.

Stacy’s plan puts homeowners before outside investors:

1. Support policies to help first‑time buyers purchase and rehab homes.
2. Support litigation and legislation that will limit corporate and foreign investors from snapping up single‑family homes and driving up prices.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Transportation Plan

A modern Jackson County connects neighborhoods instead of isolating them. Our current bus system is slow and unreliable, and over 100 people die each year in traffic collisions. Stacy will:

1. Create the first countywide rapid bus transit line that will connect the majority of the cities together.
2. Upgrade the roads, bridges and sidewalks across unincorporated Jackson the County.
3. Build protected bike lanes and pedestrian paths to reduce fatalities.