Kansas City activist Justice Horn announces campaign for Jackson County Legislature
Kansas City activist Justice Horn has announced he is seeking elected office for the first time as a member of the Jackson County Legislature.
Horn is campaigning to represent the 1st District, which covers Kansas City’s downtown, much of the urban core and some southern parts of the city that fall within Jackson County. In an interview with The Star, Horn said he decided to run for the office because he thinks “the county needs the most work right now.”
“I’ve always had one foot in the activist realm and one foot in the political realm,” Horn said, adding his candidacy represents his “intent to officially serve the community.”
Over the summer, Horn helped organize local demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer. Horn also influenced the creation of a special Kansas City commission centered on LGBTQ issues.
This story was originally published May 28, 2021 at 4:52 PM.
