Jackson County families deserve predictable, fair property taxes. Susan Wilson will fix a broken system that relied on guesswork over real data. As a seasoned executive and longtime homeowner, she knows stability starts with an affordable, transparent tax bill.
Skyrocketing assessments blindsided homeowners, especially seniors and working families. The appeals process was confusing, slow, and unresponsive.
County Executive Phil LeVota has acted decisively—capping assessment increases at 15% and issuing automatic credits to 200,000 overcharged property owners over three years. Real relief is underway.
Wilson will partner with Executive LeVota to ensure the property tax system never fails families again. The Legislature must pass reforms that make these changes permanent.
With an M.B.A. and decades managing multimillion-dollar budgets as UMKC Vice Chancellor, Wilson will deliver fairness and accountability as a 30-year Jackson County resident committed to lasting reform.
Jackson County residents deserve a government that works—transparent, efficient, and trustworthy. Years of dysfunction and gridlock have left families underserved. Susan Wilson will restore accountability and effectiveness.
Broken communication between the Executive and Legislature has stalled progress, delayed budgets, and eroded public trust—especially evident during the property tax crisis.
As UMKC Vice Chancellor and board president of Essential Families, Wilson has proven she can unite stakeholders and deliver results. She’s managed large organizations and built consensus across divides—turning talk into action.
Every family deserves to feel safe at home and in their neighborhood. Susan Wilson will strengthen successful violence prevention programs and ensure consistent funding for what works.
Jackson County sees 7.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents—one of the highest rates nationwide. While violence has dropped 18% under SAVE KC, domestic violence remains a serious concern.
As a COMBAT Commissioner, Wilson helps direct anti-drug tax revenue As a COMBAT Commissioner, Wilson helps direct anti-drug tax revenue
A clinical psychologist and COMBAT Commissioner, Wilson understands both community trauma and systems reform. Her leadership bridges public safety, mental health, and accountability to make Jackson County safer for all.
Jackson County families deserve a path to prosperity—good jobs, affordable housing, and the chance to build wealth. Susan Wilson will remove barriers that keep working people from getting ahead.
Jackson County’s per capita income ($53,153) trails the state average, with 12.6% of adults in poverty. Limited childcare, transportation, and coordination hinder growth.
As Board President of Essential Families, a Missouri-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Wilson has provided nonprofit leadership for the organization’s economic mobility program—closing the digital divide for 1,060 households while 2,398 more await access—demonstrating both the program’s success and the urgent need for its expansion.
Wilson blends executive expertise with hands-on nonprofit leadership. Her M.B.A., service on major regional boards, and journey as a working mother who earned a Ph.D. embody the resilience and determination of Jackson County families.
Susan B. Wilson is a clinical psychologist, educator, and retired Vice Chancellor for UMKC who has spent her career solving the problems Jackson County faces today—expanding healthcare access, building equitable opportunities, and strengthening community safety.
A longtime eastern Jackson County resident with over 30 years in the region, she brings executive experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and leading complex organizations through strategic transformation.
Her leadership spans influential civic and health institutions across Greater Kansas City. Wilson serves as board president of an AI data-driven nonprofit, guiding programs that help households overcome economic and digital barriers to secure employment, training, and long-term stability.
She is a member of the Jackson County COMBAT Commission, directing anti-drug tax revenue toward violence prevention and victim services.
Susan’s board service includes Prime Health, the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City, and the Missouri Mid-Continent Library, where she has advanced health equity, behavioral health innovation, and community resource access.
For fifteen years, Wilson served as team psychologist for the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL, tackling high-stakes challenges in performance and mental health.
Now running for Jackson County Legislator, 3rd District at Large, Wilson is championing fair property taxes, accountable government, safer communities, and economic mobility—priorities that align with her decades of hands-on work in equity and public service.
Susan Wilson is not a status quo politician; she is a proven problem solver and neighbor whose leadership demonstrates she is ready to disrupt broken systems and deliver results Jackson County families deserve.
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