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The2016 Jackson Executive special election took place on November 8, 2016. County ExecutiveMike Sanders, who was re-elected to a third term in2014, resigned from office on December 31, 2015. Former County LegislatorFred Arbanas was briefly appointed to serve as acting County Executive until the County Legislature selected an interim replacement to serve until the special election.[1] On January 11, 2016, County LegislatorFrank White, a formerKansas City Royals player, was selected as interim County Executive.[2]
White ran in the special election to serve out the final two years of Sanders's term. He faced no major-party opposition, and his only opponent was Green Party nominee Stacey Lindgreen, a business strategist and marketing consultant. White won the election in a landslide, receiving 81 percent of the vote to Lindgren's 17 percent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White (inc.) | 47,127 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 47,127 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White (inc.) | 224,055 | 82.11% | |
| Green | Stacey Lindgren | 46,858 | 17.17% | |
| Write-in | 1,963 | 0.72% | ||
| Total votes | 272,876 | 100.00% | ||
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