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(KNZA)--Longtime Brown County Commissioner Warren Ploeger has announced he won’t seek re-election.
Ploeger made the announcement during Monday’s County Commission meeting, saying after 24 years on the Commission he thinks its time to retire and will be stepping down when his term expires in January 2017. He noted he will be 65 1/2 years old at that time.
Ploeger was first elected as 3rd District Commissioner in 1992 and took office in January 1993. He is currently serving as Commission Chairman.
The positions held by Ploeger along with 2nd District Commissioner Keith Olsen are up for election this fall.
Candidates have until noon, June 1st to file. The Primary Election will be held August 2nd and the General Election is November 8th.
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