Manny Abarca Files to Run for Jackson County Executive

Legislator Abarca jumps into county executive race

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Manny Abarca files to run for Jackson County executive

Jackson County Legislative Chairman Manuel "Manny" Abarca IV announced his bid for county executive Tuesday morning, adding to the growing list of candidates hoping to take over the role.

Jackson County Chair Manny Abarca Launches Bid For Exec

Today's presser pickup and a peek at an increasingly crowded field . . . A nicer way of saying the obvious . . . "Abarca’s announcement comes amid a backdrop of ongoing personal legal issues."Hopefully, a messy divorce won't dominate his campaign efforts as he hopes to position himself as the champion of the Recall Frank White effort.  Here are the basics and more reporting . . .  Read more at tonyskansascity.com

Manny Abarca, IV Announces Run for Jackson County Executive

Bryan StalderContributorFull Disclosure: Manny Abarca IV serves on the board of Historic Northeast Media, the parent organization of this publication.Jackson County Legislative Chair and Indian Mound resident Manny Abarca IV officially announced his candidacy for Jackson County Executive today, May 5, 2026. Abarca enters a reshaped race following the high-profile withdrawals of other key contenders.While the standard filing deadline for the Augu…