Currently holds the office of Johnson County Commission - District 3 until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for Johnson County Commission - District 3 in 2024 Kansas General Election.
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Get StartedMike Kelly, the Chairman of the BOCC, dictated to suppress and censor the broadcast of public comments at Board meetings. A majority of the Commissioners from other Districts agreed with him. This is untenable. I support reinstating the long tradition of broadcasting public comments in their entirety. Learn more
Each year, the BOCC does a two-step dance hiding behind the county appraiser’s office per the state’s constitution. They tell the BOCC what to expect in terms of tax revenue (in other words, what could be spent by the county each year) versus having a Board who understands the burden of ever-increasing property taxes through reappraisal. For example, since 2017, Spring Hill property valuations have increased 102%, more than doubling, with property taxes following suit. This rate of increase is unsustainable, as homeowners and small businesses cannot absorb this level of tax on unrealized gains. Learn more
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