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Atchison City Commissioner Seeks County Seat

By Brian Hagen

05/13/2016

Dr. Allen Reavis

(KAIR)--A current Atchison City Commissioner has decided to make a run for County office.

Dr. Allen Reavis announced his candidacy for the 3rd District County Commission seat Friday morning.

Reavis, who currently serves as Vice-Mayor of the city, filed for election as a Republican just prior to making the announcement.

The seat is currently held by Republican Bill Pohl, who previously filed for re-election.

Reavis, in a press release, says he is seeking the office because the county's “incredible potential” is “being restrained by high taxes and a cumbersome bureaucracy that slows progress” and it's his goal to “stop raising taxes.”

Hoping to end what he calls an “attempt to drive a wedge between the City and the County,” Reavis says he wants “to find common ground and move forward.”

Candidates have until noon, June 1st to file. The primary election is August 2nd and the general election will be November 8th.

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