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Johnson County community survey maintains strong results
Johnson County Government’s latest community satisfaction survey shows residents continue to have a very high satisfaction level with their quality of life. Results of the 2018 community satisfaction survey were released Thursday during a county commission study session. The county’s overall satisfaction index was the same as in 2017 and…
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Johnson County’s Annual Report
Letter from leadership 2017 was a year of signi cant progress on projects across the county including planning and designing...
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Text of the 2018 State of the County Address
State of the County – Chairman Ed Eilert March 27, 2018 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Lisa, for...
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My Priorities as County Chair
As Chairman of the Johnson County Commission my priorities will continue to be: PUBLIC SAFETY – Sheriff’s Department, Med-Act Services and Fire District responsibilities are basic needs that must be properly funded. EDUCATION – The cornerstone of our county’s success has been the quality of our K-12 and higher education…
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Candidate Biography
Ed Eilert
Ed Eilert brings to the office of County Commission Chairman strong leadership experience in local government, in building community and delivering value for taxpayers dollars.
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Johnson County is the economic engine of Kansas City not by accident, but due to the sound leadership of Chairman Ed Eilert. Ed brings managerial expertise and business acumen to the job of running the most populous county in the KC metro area. He’s seasoned, tough, and forward-thinking with the visionary leadership to ensure we maintain a high quality of life and continue to attract new residents and businesses for years to come. I am proud to support Ed Eilert in his re-election as County Chair.
– Brandon Kenig Chairman – Kansas Young Republicans Planning Commissioner – City of Shawnee