(KAIR)--Atchison County Treasurer Connie Ellerman "will not miss the politics" but "will miss the citizens of Atchison County." 

Those words from Ellerman come with the announcement of her resignation from the role she's held for nearly one decade. 

Ellerman, in emailed correspondence with MSC News, says her resignation, submitted to the Atchison County Commission last week, is effective January 2, and follows what she says was a demand to cut two members of her staff. 

According to an email obtained by MSC News as sent to the Atchison County Commission December 18, Ellerman stated simply, "I am resigning. My last day is January 2, 2026."

Ellerman, in her statement to MSC News, says she received an email in September, sent on behalf of the three County Commissioners, which "demanded the cutting of two staff members," along with other cuts in County departments. Later, Ellerman says, her office's budget was cut by $85,000 for the 2026 budget year. 

In her correspondence, Ellerman says she "explained to the commission on several occasions that [she is] unable to provide the statutory duties of County Treasurer with only four employees," but "they moved forward with slashing [her] budget," leading to her resignation in hopes, Ellerman says, "this will allow other treasurer employees to maintain their employment with Atchison County.” 

MSC News reached out, through email seeking comment from the Commission, with Commission Chair, Casey Quinn responding on their behalf, saying, "The Board of County Commissioners thank Connie for her service and wish her well in her future endeavors.  We look forward to working with the upcoming appointed treasurer and anticipate this to be a smooth transition with continued service to our constituents."

Ellerman, who's served nearly 14-years of employment with Atchison County, tells MSC News she wishes to thank her constituents for continued support.