List of county executives of Jackson County, Missouri

The Court reflected the county's divided nature with one judge representing the then-rural eastern areas around the county seat of Independence, while the western judge represented the more urban areas closer to Kansas City.

The presiding judge was elected countywide.

[1][2][3] The last presiding judge, George W. Lehr, later served as Missouri State Auditor from 1974 until 1977.

In 1970 a new county charter approved effective January 1973 replaced the County Court with a stronger County Commission, with representatives elected from 11 districts.

A County Executive serves as presiding officer.