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Six Seek Vacant Atchison City Commission Seat

By Brian Hagen

05/12/2017

(KAIR)--The City of Atchison will have a new commissioner in place by Monday evening.

That comes as six vie for the position vacated by Jack Bower, who resigned to accept his election to the Atchison County Commission. On that board, Bower now serves the First District, sworn in this week to replace Jeff Schuele, who resigned last month.

The deadline to apply for the vacated City Commission seat was Wednesday.

City Manager Trey Cocking, in an email, reveals the six candidates, which include two past, longtime Atchison City Commissioners, David Butler and Rita Hartman.

Also seeking the vacated seat is former Atchison County Commissioner George Ross Jr., Luke Jesnowski, who serves as the Chair for the City's Airport Advisory Board, Atchison Planning Commissioner Floyd “Jay” Robinson, and Shawn Rizza, who serves as the Vice-President of Atchison's Parks and Forestry Board.

One of the six will be appointed by a vote of the current Atchison City Commission, with City Attorney Robert Campbell to head that process. He would also be responsible for casting a tie-breaking vote, if needed.

Whoever is selected will be sworn in and begin serving immediately. That Commissioner will then fill the vacant City Commission seat through January 20, 2020, when the term expires.

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