KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Jackson County legislator has withdrawn from the Democratic primary amid concerns about a previous felony conviction.
The Kansas City Star reports Jackson County Legislator James Tindall has withdrawn his name from the August primary ballot.
Tindall’s status has been in question since he was elected in 2006 to the first of two terms in the county legislature. Previously, Tindall served 14 years on the county governing board before resigning in 1996. He was convicted three years later of federal tax fraud, which is a felony.
State law forbids felons from holding elected office.
Tindall referred questions to his attorney, Pat McInerney, who said he’d comment later.
Two other Democrat candidates are in the race so far. No one from an opposing party has filed.