(KAIR)--Atchison County has a new First District County Commissioner as of Tuesday afternoon.

Jack Bower was sworn in by County Clerk Michelle Phillips at 1:00 kicking off Tuesday's county commission meeting.

In his oath, Bower swore to uphold the United States Constitution as well as the Kansas Constitution and to faithfully discharge the duties of Atchison County Commissioner District I.

Bower was elected April 25 during the Atchison County Republican Party District Convention held to select a new commissioner to fill that seat.

The vacancy was created by the resignation of Jeff Schuele.

Of the two nominees, Bower was elected, and his name forwarded to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback for formal appointment to the seat.

Brownback approved the appointment and Bower was officially instated new First District Atchison County Commissioner.

Bower, prior to his election, was serving as an Atchison City Commissioner, holding the ceremonial title of Vice-Mayor.

In order to serve in the County position, Bower had to resign from the municipal position,with the City now seeking candidates to fill the vacancy.