Prairie Village Mayoral Recall ALMOST Explained By Kansas City Star

Per ushe . . . The newspaper seemingly makes apologies for a progressive metro politico.

Here is the crux of their summation and more deets . . .

The core of the recall committee’s accusation can be found in an email thread late last June between Mikkelson and Shockey Consulting Services. The city hired the firm to help with communication as a discussion about affordable housing and zoning laws caused a firestorm in the pricey suburb, pitting neighbors against one another and directing fierce anger toward the mayor and council.

The emails show the firm helped advise Mikkelson on a statement he provided to the Johnson County Post regarding an article about the first four failed recall petitions. The recall committee alleges the messages show the mayor used city-funded consultants for personal, political gain to advocate against the effort to remove him.

Mikkelson argues the communication was appropriate and only meant to inform the public and correct misinformation. The consultant firm said the city was never charged for the exchange.

“It is ironic that it was the very process of trying to fight off the earlier recalls that support this recall,” said Edward Greim, an attorney representing the recall committee. “I think the mayor became really personally invested in it. He became personally involved, and I think he just lost his better judgment and allowed his mistakes in responding to the other recalls to become a reason to be recalled.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Johnson County mayor responded to attempted ouster. It's now reason for new recall push

"It is ironic that it was the very process of trying to fight off the earlier recalls that support this recall," an attorney for a group of residents said. The mayor argues the attempt is based on misinformation and "smear tactics."