TKC EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK!!! PLAGUED BY POLITICAL TURMOIL: JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE VOTES ON NOMINEE FOR SHERIFF TONIGHT!!!

The last guy who held the office awaits a legal battle after widely known deets about alleged threeway employee patronage finally hit the MSM.

And now . . .

OUR TKC BLOG COMMUNITY EXPLAINS SOME OF THE SORDID POLITICS BEHIND THE SCENES OF TONIGHT'S JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE VOTE FOR THE NEXT SHERIFF!!!

Reality: The guy who wins tonight pretty much has the job given that a Republican candidate hasn't come close in modern history.

And so, here's a quick breakdown of the politics as we welcome readers to share insights and make predictions:

INTERIM CHIEF FORTÉ IS THE FRONT RUNNER BUT HE HAS ALREADY MADE ENEMIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND HASN'T DEMONSTRATED MUCH SKILL AS A POLITICIAN


During his short but combative tenure he has called out the former Sheriff and demanded his gun back via MSM. Also, he has raged against Sheriff's department time sheet problems and employees in order to deflect widespread criticism of his own overtime questions at KCPD.

To be fair, the Interim Sheriff has worked to better inform the public and held several "meet & greets" sessions that weren't just campaign events.

There's no denying that the Interim Sheriff should have the votes to get the nomination. However, critics claim that tonight's selection is part of a rigged effort and this new role could prove disastrous for the County. Maybe even worse than the sex scandal that took down the last guy . . . But probably not as entertaining . . .

MIKE ROGERS HOLDS AN EASTERN JACK VOTING BLOC, POLICE SUPPORT AND VOTES WITHIN THE CORRIDOR


Here's an EXCLUSIVE interesting preview . . .

SUPPORTERS OF MIKE ROGERS PLAN A RALLY TONIGHT IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE LONGTIME SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VETERAN!!!

This candidate has the most grassroots appeal and his supporters are making the case to Midtown members of the committee to abandon the usual allegiances and support the low key and less controversial choice.

DON'T OVERLOOK MISSOURI FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PREZ RICK INGLIMA - HIS CREDIBLE CANDIDACY COULD UNDERMINE VOTES FOR ROGERS


There are a few critics who say Sgt. Rick Inglima is a spoiler but that downplays his serious credentials and work in law enforcement. He's late to the game but deserves consideration given his practical experience and political acumen. TKC broke news of his candidacy over the weekend and since that time he has garnered a surprising level of support.

MONA, MONA - A FEW LATINO VOTES LIKELY WON'T SUPPORT INTERIM SHERIFF FORTÉ AND WILL BE WASTED


The vote is gonna be close and I'm actually disappointed that nobody reached out to the seniors who control the small Latino bloc. Because of that they're going to vote for Mona and lean against the Interim Sheriff because of a great deal of nasty gossip circulating . . . Credit where it's due, their prejudice on the matter signals some very tough talk behind the scenes.

TONIGHT'S VOTE IS CRITICAL FOR EXEC FRANK WHITE


Interim Sheriff Forté is Exec Frank White's political ally and secret to success. A Forté win signals progress for Exec White and more political capital moving forward. If the former Chief is defeated, Exec White will be rendered virtually powerless. With so much on the line, we would expect the Exec to play a more active role but behind the scenes we hear that he's avoiding work for the final push today which could be a big mistake.

MORE COUNTY CONTROVERSY AWAITS . . .


If we're lucky, nobody gets choked tonight and the meeting is uneventful . . . Still, with a new jail on the horizon and continued contentious debate among a bloc of legislators, this selection isn't going to resolve so many of the divisive issues that still confront denizens of the Courthouse.

Developing . . .