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Byron Townsend

Democratic · Missouri · 2026

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4th District County LegislatorMissouri · 2026Jackson County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Wants a simple, easy-to-understand formula for calculating property tax bills
  • Supports expanded public transportation and affordable housing initiatives
  • Opposes ICE detention centers in the county

Per The Beacon: Kansas City questionnaire.

Biography

Byron Townsend is a candidate for Jackson County Legislature, 4th District, per his campaign site. He is a retired letter carrier after a 30-year postal career serving south Kansas City neighborhoods, per his campaign site. He was elected to the Hickman Mills C-1 School Board at-large seat in 2020 and re-elected in 2023, per his campaign site.

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