Councilman Faces Recall Over Data Center Vote | Kansas City News

Councilman John Perkins, a five-term veteran of Independence City Council, faced a recall vote after backing a controversial 400-acre AI data center project that’s sparking fierce debate over tax breaks and school funding. While Perkins campaigned on his strong community ties and local improvements like school sidewalks, critics—including a retired teacher—argued the deal hurts public schools by shifting costs to taxpayers. With polls closing Tuesday, the outcome hinges on whether voters believe Perkins’ support for the project outweighs his record of neighborhood service. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc9fc06bec615a83