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Familiar Name Seeks Commission Term

By Brian Hagen

05/26/2017

(KAIR)--Add another name to the growing list of candidates seeking to fill one of three open seats on the Atchison City Commission.

Atchison County Clerk Michelle Phillips Friday said Larry Purcell is the latest to file.

Purcell, a longtime Atchison City Commissioner, is the third incumbent to seek re-election, joining Dr. Allen Reavis and David Haussmann.

Three others have also chosen to run for election, with Atchison Planning Commissioner Floyd “Jay” Robinson, Atchison Parks and Forestry Board Member Shawn Rizza, and Atchison resident Michael Hein, recently filing.

Candidates have until noon June 1st to file.

Along with the Commission race, Atchison County-based voters will decide who fills four USD 409 Board of Education positions and three on the USD 377 Board of Education.

Candidates are to file at the County Clerk's Office.

If a Primary Election is needed, it will be held August 1.

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