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Recall Rocks First District Council Seat | Kansas City News
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Voters in Independence have ousted longtime council member John Perkins in a recall election, triggered by his vote to approve a massive 400-acre AI data center project for Dutch tech giant Nebius. Elected five times since 1996 and representing the first district since 2016, Perkins’ defeat marks a major shift in local leadership — a powerful reminder that community action can directly reshape political representation and development decisions.
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