Herschel Young’s felony raises questions about Cass County presiding commissioner win

The journey to becoming

presiding commissioner of Cass County is an arduous one. Republican Herschel Young rode tsunamiwaveapocaquake into office,

beating Democratic incumbent Gary Mallory.

KMBC Channel 9 reported that the Cass County Democratic Party and Mallory are challenging Young’s victory, arguing that he should never have been allowed to run for the office because Missouri lawmakers passed a law banning felons from holding public office.