Pat Landes, Phyllis Fitzgerald, and James Sands had the top three totals in the Junction City Commission election. Landes and Fitzgerald were elected to four-year terms on the commission, while Sands was elected to a two-year term.

Pat Landes is excited about returning to another four-year term on the governing body. “You learn so much when you get on here, and we’ve done so many good things. It’s very rewarding to see those seeds that you planted really starting to grow.”

For Fitzgerald, this will be her first term on the city commission. “I feel fantastic, and I can’t wait to start working that job of being a city commissioner.

James Sands said he wanted to continue the job he has been doing. ‘I’ve only continued to get better. It may not be seen by everyone, but by me getting better makes the City better and that’s my whole number one priority, is make our city better but it’s going to cost. And we have to understand that it’s going to cost, but we’re on the right track. ”

The vote totals in the city commission race were: Pat Landes 772, Phyllis Fitzgerald 762, James Sands 682, David Alexander 246, George Marcus 178, Scott Johnson 172, Tyler Dupy 166, and Heinrich Biggs 88.  The percentage of registered voters that went to the polls was calculated by the Geary County Clerk’s Office at 9.78 percent.