(KNZA)---A second candidate has filed for the position of 3rd District Brown County Commissioner.

Roger Hinton, of rural Hiawatha, filed Tuesday. Hinton joins fellow Republican Dwight Kruse, of Fairview, in seeking the seat currently held by Warren Ploeger.

Ploeger has announced he doesn’t plan to seek re-election after 24 years on the Commission.

Candidates have until noon, June 1st to file.  The primary election is August 2nd and the general election is November 8th.