Phil LeVota has served as interim Jackson County Executive since last October, after former Executive Frank White Jr. was recalled by voters. At the time, LeVota knew he was walking into a difficult situation.
“Back in October, when I was approached to (be the interim executive), I thought this would be the craziest thing in the world to do,” LeVota told KCUR’s Up To Date. “Ten years of a debacle in the assessment department. People were mad. They recalled the last guy, anyone foolish enough to get in there was crazy. But public service has been one of my goals my entire career, and I decided I needed to step up.”
When LeVota was chosen to complete the remainder of White’s term, he told anyone who would listen that he wasn’t going to run again. LeVota even signed an affidavit that said he did not intend to seek a full term…