UPDATED: Filing deadline at NOON today

UPDATE:

JC Post will reach out to all new candidate filings for a statement. Check back throughout the day for updates.

Also tune in to 1420 KJCK at 5:00 pm for interviews, as well as First News Coverage on air at 6:00 am, 7:00 am and 8:00 am tomorrow morning.

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There will be an August 1st primary election for the Junction City Commission. Ten candidates have filed for election to three available seats.

The primary election will knock out four candidates and six will go on to the November general election.

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The Geary County Clerk has informed JC Post of two new candidate filings this morning.

Rina Neal, Junction City, has filed for election a regular four year term on the USD 475 Board of Education.

Neal, a 1998 graduate of Junction City High school, said that she’s passionate about education and being an advocate for youth.

“I’m just a community servant, and I feel this is an important endeavor for me to give back to my community,” said Neal. “My goal [if elected] would be to engage more of the community and do some more education with the people in the community in terms of parents and staff and getting them more involved in terms of budgeting and being informed about the School Board meetings; and then advocating for the youth and providing opportunities for the youth in the community.”

Neal is married with two children and works in finance.

Lawrence R. Young, Dwight, has also filed for election to a regular four year term on the USD 475 Board of Education.

Stephanie Holloway has filed for the unexpired term on the USD 475 School Board challenging current Board President LaDonna Junghans.

David Walker has also filed to a regular four year term on the USD 475 School Board.

Nicholas Albritton has filed for the Junction City Commission; this brings the total to ten, which will require an August primary election in the City Commission race.

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Thursday, June 1st has never been a more interesting day of the year.

The filing deadline for seats on the Junction City Commission and Geary USD 475 Board of Education are today – at noon.

There are three seats up for election in the City Commission, as Commissioners Mick McCallister, Jim Sands, and Mike Ryan have all decided not to seek re-election.

The candidates for City Commission as of May 31st include: (select each person’s name for more information)

If the candidate list reaches ten, there will be an August primary election ahead of the November general election.

In the Geary USD 475 Board of Education there are four seats up for grabs – three to a full four year term and one to an unexpired two year term.

LaDonna Junghans, current Board President, has filed for election to the unexpired two year term; William “Bill” Brooks, Sammy Harris, and Sarah Talley, all of Junction City, have filed for election to a full four year term.

Current Board member Carolyn Gaston announced that she would not seek re-election; Board member Brian Field has not yet indicated whether or not he will seek re-election.

Again, the filing deadline is noon TODAY.

Check with JC Post throughout the morning for updates, and an official look at the candidates after the noon deadline.

Also tune into 1420 KJCK for on-air updates.