# Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota on running for office and the Royals

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-04-27T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-04-27/jackson-county-executive-phil-levota-on-running-for-office-and-the-royals
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## Resource

Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota spoke with KCUR's Up To Date on Friday about why he jumped into this year's election for a full term, despite repeatedly promising not to. Then, hours later, LeVota announced he would drop out.

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