Zahnd's Assistant Takes Over Prosecutor Race

0:00It's April 1st, from your city to your ears. This is Kansas News today, powered by AI. Eric Zahn, Platt County's longest-serving prosecutor, dropped out of the April 7 election race just before the filing deadline hit. His first assistant, Mark Gibson, jumped right in and filed for the spot moments later. Zahn's been holding down the office since voters picked him back in 2002. Zahn's no lightweight. He snag Missouri prosecutor of the year, in 2014, for pushing best practices statewide. He's also one of just two Missouri prosecutors in the first superlores class, a big nod to top attorneys across Missouri and Kansas. On the education front, Zahn graduated with honors from William Jewel College and Duke University School of Law, building a solid rep over more than 20 years on the job. Folks in Platt County have relied on his steady hand through it all. Now Gibson steps up as the new candidate, keeping things in the office family for now. Zahn tees a special announcement dropping Wednesday, so eyes are on what he says next.

1:04This twist keeps the local race wide open, but we'll circle back once they reveal lands.