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Three hours of questioning by Jackson County legislators at the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence came to a close on Monday with the appointment of an interim county executive.

Phil LeVota, a Kansas City-based attorney, will assume the remainder of the term of former Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.

There were no current Jackson County legislators in the candidate pool when the public hearing for the applicants began.

Chairman DaRon McGee dropped out last week. As the hearing began, Legislator Charlie Franklin announced he was no longer seeking the position.

Legislators interviewed a total of nine candidates in the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse's legislative chambers.

After the interviews were finished, the legislature voted on t

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