\n\nOn Tuesday\, April 16 at the Ft Scott Livestock Market\, 2131 Maple Rd\, the local Republican party will convene to nominate a replacement for Bourbon County \; District 1 Commissioner Nelson Blythe who resigned on April 1\, according to a press release from Deb Martin\, Bourbon County Republican Secretary.
\n\nBlythe said he intends to run for Bourbon County Sheriff\, according to the Bourbon County Commission Minutes of April 1.
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\n\nOnly District 1 Precinctmen and \; Women will vote on this appointment\, according to the press release.
\n\nThe voting precinct men and women of District 1 are as follows:
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\n\n \;Marion: \; Brent Smith \; and \; Nancy Holt
\n\n \;Franklin: \; Tony Bradbury and Kaity Bradbury
\n\nTimberhill: \; Dan Laughlin and Jan Laughlin
\n\nMillcreek: \; Michael Keyes and Debra Martin
\n\nNorth Scott: \; Bill Lalman and Glenda Lalman
\n\nMarmaton: \; Charles Robinson and CJ Robinson
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\n\n&ldquo\;April 16th we will meet at Ft. Scott livestock market\, 2131 Maple Road 6:30 p.m.&rdquo\; Mark McCoy\, a local Republican\, said. &ldquo\;The meeting will start open to the public for introductions of the Individuals wishing to be considered to fill the open 1st district commissioner position.&rdquo\;
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\n\nThen each candidate will have up to three minutes to introduce themselves and why they should be chosen. \; The closed
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\n\nEach candidate will speak to the precinct people individually with a brief question and answer period\, McCoy said.
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\n\n&ldquo\;After all candidates have completed this portion we will discuss candidates and precinct \;people will vote\,&rdquo\; he said.
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\nInterested Republican residents of Bourbon County District 1 seeking to fill the county commission seat vacated by Nelson Blythe should send a letter stating their interest with reasons why they should be selected to: \; Mark McCoy\, Chairman\, email \;markmonhmany@yahoo.com \;or by postal mail to Mark McCoy\, 2138 Jayhawk Rd\, Ft Scott\, KS \; 66701 by Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 by days end.
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