Dozens of Jackson County residents gathered at Metropolitan Community College in Lees Summit Saturday morning for a listening forum hosted by county legislators, just days after former County Executive Frank White Jr. was recalled from office.

The purpose of the forum was simple: to hear directly from the community about what qualities and priorities they want in the next county executive.

"We want transparency," said one resident in attendance.

Roughly 30 people attended, sharing a range of concerns and suggestions. The most common themes that emerged were accountability, transparency, and better communication from county leadership.

This is about people who care about Kansas City, and they have every right to live here, as well as new people. So you have to start somewhere," said Chr

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