Melesa Johnson是密苏里州第一位当选杰克逊县检察官的黑人妇女,赢得57%的选票。 Melesa Johnson is the first Black woman elected Jackson County Prosecutor in Missouri, winning 57%.

Melesa Johnson在密苏里成为第一位当选杰克逊县检察官的黑人妇女,以57%的选票击败了共和党崔西·查普尔。 Melesa Johnson has made history as the first Black woman elected Jackson County Prosecutor in Missouri, defeating Republican Tracey Chappell with 57% of the vote. 曾担任公共安全主任的Johnson将取代选择不寻求连选连任的Jean Peters Baker。 Johnson, who previously served as Director of Public Safety, will replace Jean Peters Baker, who chose not to seek re-election. 她的平台侧重于预防犯罪、社区支持,以及在该地区暴力加剧的情况下重建执法部门与居民之间的信任。 Her platform focuses on crime prevention, community support, and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and residents amid rising violence in the area.