The Missouri Supreme Court denied a request Wednesday by Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. that would have prevented the certification of Tuesday's recall election results.

To vote in today's recall election, residents should go to their assigned voting precinct. Polls are open until 7 p.m.

Tuesday's election saw 85% of voters supporting the recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr., which will set off a rush by county legislators to appoint his replacement. But White is asking the Missouri Supreme Court to stop the vote certification.

The state's new congressional map uses Troost Avenue as a dividing line, and groups majority Black neighborhoods in east Kansas City with rural communities in the middle of the state. Community leaders worry the new divide will mean the needs of underserved urban neighborhoods go ignored.

Politics is not getting any gentler in one of Missouri's most contentious state House districts, where two St. Charles County Republicans are locked in a battle that features criminal charges, accusations of lying and civil lawsuits.

One thing local Democrats and Republicans agree on is that Jefferson City would be best represented in Washington, D.C., by someone from Mid-Missouri.

Opponents of the GOP plan are trying to gather signatures to put it up for a referendum, which would at least delay the implementation of the new Trump-backed map.

Anyone interested in running for St. Joseph Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Judge can file their petition with the City Clerk.