Paul Buskirk, previously a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives and a special advisor at the University of Kansas, has announced his candidacy for the Lawrence City Commission. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022 and the U.S. House in 2024.
Buskirk is among eight candidates vying for one of two at-large seats. Other candidates include Eric Hyde, Alex Kerr, Steve Jacob, Ruby Mae Johnson, Gary Rexroad, Bob Schumm, and incumbent Commissioner Bart Littlejohn. The filing deadline is June 2nd, with a primary on August 5th and a general election on November 4th.
The article notes that incumbent Commissioner Lisa Larsen's decision to run for re-election is still pending.