Harrison Files For Liberal City Commission

The City Clerk’s office announces that Dave Harrison, 1119 Sunset, filed for City Commission on Monday, December 17, 2012. He is the first candidate to file for the four (4) vacant City Commission positions. The deadline to file for City Commission is noon on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The positions currently held by Joe Denoyer, Dave Harrison, Larry Koochel and Tim Long will be vacant in April. Denoyer and Long will have served 4-year terms, while Koochel will have served a 2-year term. Harrison was appointed by the commission to serve until the next election following the death of Commissioner Bob Carlile. At the April 2, 2013 general election, the top two (2) successful candidates will receive 4-year terms and the third and fourth successful candidates will receive 2-year terms. If more than twelve (12) individuals file for the vacant City Commission positions, a primary election will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, to reduce the candidates to three (3) per position. Those interested in filing for City Commission need to complete a Candidate’s Declaration of Intention form and pay the $45.00 filing fee with the City Clerk’s office by noon on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The office is located at City Hall, 324 North Kansas, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.