That follows the outcome of the court case against Calhoon, filed by the Atchison County Attorney asserting that Kansas law doesn't allow two such positions to be held simultaneously, with an Atchison County District Court Judge ruling in favor of that claim.
Judge John Fresh, on August 21, ruled that the law is clear and unambiguous, and that Calhoon is ineligible to hold both offices at the same time.
Calhoon, who was appointed to fill the unexpired Commission term in January, was defeated weeks prior to the ruling in his August 4 Republican Primary attempt to gain election to a full term, as the court case continued.
Now, the Atchison County Republican 2nd District precinct persons are to select a replacement to fill Calhoon's seat until a new 2nd District Commissioner is elected in November's general election. County GOP Committee Chair Derek Franklin tells MSC News that will happen during a Republican Party Convention on the evening of Tuesday, September 15, at the Atchison County Courthouse, beginning at 5:15.
Whoever is elected that evening will fill the role until Atchison County voters, in the general election, select either Republican Randell Vanderweide or Democrat John Setich to serve a full term as 2nd District Atchison County Commissioner.
