IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION honoring the career of Tammy Brown as the Republican Director of the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners on the occasion of her retirement.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22298, June 8, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Tammy Brown has served at the Jackson County Election Board for 25 years and conducted over 100 elections; and,
WHEREAS, Governor Bob Holden appointed Brown as a member of the Jackson County Election Board in 2001 and Governor Matt Blunt later appointed her as the Chairwoman of the Board in 2005; and,
WHEREAS, Brown was promoted to become Director of the Jackson County Election Board in 2009 with overwhelming bi-partisan support; and,
WHEREAS, in her tenure, Brown successfully conducted three redistricting cycles after three census completions in the years 2000, 2010 and 2020; and,
WHEREAS, Brown oversaw multiple purchases of election equipment, supervised the expansion of registered voters, and hosted multiple statewide conferences throughout her tenure in public service; and,
WHEREAS, Brown received the Rosemary Plitt Award in 2016 from the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office to recognize her outstanding contributions to election administration; and,
WHEREAS, Brown has diligently served on the Missouri Association of Counties and Election Authorities Legislative Committee for the last 16 years; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson County Legislature honors Tammy Brown’s retirement and thanks her for her many contributions to Jackson County for the last two decades.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22298 of June 8, 2026, was duly passed on June 8, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ___0______ Absent ______1______
Excused _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the Legislature