(KAIR)--Atchison County organizes for the new year, with commissioners sworn in and commission leadership selected.

First District Court Judge Martin Asher, of Atchison County, delivered the oath of office during Monday’s organizational meeting, held online, with 2nd District County Commissioner Eric Noll and 3rd District County Commissioner Casey Quinn, both sworn in to their roles of leadership.
Noll begins another term in the role he first began serving when he was appointed to the seat in 2015 to fill a vacancy.
The Effingham Republican ran unopposed for re-election to the seat in November’s general election.

Quinn, an Atchison Republican, was chosen by Atchison County voters in November’s general election to fill the position previously held by Republican Bill Pohl, who was defeated by Quinn in last year’s primary election.

The County also organized for the new year, with 1st District County Commissioner Jack Bower selected to again serve as the Commission’s Chairman, while Noll was selected to serve as Vice-Chair.
However, Noll questioned the process after Quinn made the motion to retain Bower in the leadership seat, with Noll asking why the Commission was departing from tradition, including what he said was the usual step of choosing leadership roles for two year increments.
Both Bower and Quinn said they weren’t aware of any such tradition, and voted in favor of Bower retaining the leadership role. Noll cast the lone no vote.
Noll’s nomination to serve in the Vice-Chair seat followed, with the Commissioners voting unanimously in favor of his leadership selection.