Melesa Johnson
Melesa Johnson (Democratic Party) is the Jackson County Prosecutor in Missouri. Johnson assumed office on January 1, 2025. Johnson's current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election for Jackson County Prosecutor in Missouri. Johnson won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Jackson County, Missouri (2024)
General election
General election for Jackson County Prosecutor
Melesa Johnson defeated Tracey Chappell in the general election for Jackson County Prosecutor on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melesa Johnson (D) | 57.0 | 175,656 | |
 | Tracey Chappell (R) | 42.8 | 132,137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 603 | ||
| Total votes: 308,396 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jackson County Prosecutor
Melesa Johnson defeated John Gromowsky and Stephanie Burton in the Democratic primary for Jackson County Prosecutor on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melesa Johnson | 38.5 | 11,147 | |
 | John Gromowsky | 32.4 | 9,396 | |
 | Stephanie Burton | 29.1 | 8,440 | |
| Total votes: 28,983 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Jackson County Prosecutor
Tracey Chappell advanced from the Republican primary for Jackson County Prosecutor on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracey Chappell | 100.0 | 26,585 |
| Total votes: 26,585 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2024 Elections
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