JC Post has been notified by Junction City Commission candidate Scott Johnson that he is withdrawing as a candidate for city commission.

In an email to JC Post, Johnson stated he just doesn’t have the time to campaign or be on the commission.

Rebecca Bossemeyer, Geary County Clerk, confirmed even though he has announced his withdrawl, Johnson’s name will remain on the April 7 election ballot. “The filing deadline is both the date you have to file and the date that you could ask for your name to be removed.” Bossemeyer added Johnson’s name is still on the ballot and she does not have the authority to remove it.

“Should he be successful in winning a seat on the commission, if he didn’t want to take it, he could withdraw after being elected.”

Johnson served four years on the Junction City Commission, but did not run for re-election in 2013. He had filed to run for a new term this past January.

Other candidates in the race for city commission include Heinrich Biggs, Pat Landes, David Alexander, Tyler Dupy, George Marcus, Phyllis Fitzgerald, and James Sands. Three seats are up for election.