Jackson County leaders question campaign funding tactics in prosecutor race [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County elected and community leaders are skeptical of campaign tactics in the race for county prosecutor, pointing out large contributions to John Gromowsky and Stephanie Burton.

“The hiding of almost $300,000 of campaign funds, hiding where that money is coming from,” said Katheryn Shields, former Jackson County executive.

A Missouri Ethics Commission report shows the political action committee Stop Gun Violence Now has spent more than $333,000 in the county prosecutor race.

However, Shields said the group only lists the source of around $35,000 of that money.

“This PAC has spent substantial amounts in support of John Gromowsky and Burton, evidently using Burton to split the Black vote,” said Gwendolyn Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City.

The committee’s expenditure report was submitted according to MEC’s ethics guidelines.

Although not illegal, Grant said she doesn’t agree with the tactic.

“While …