The Bourbon County Commission voted Dec. 30 to adopt redistricting Map 2, prepared by Mr. Walker and the mapping firm, to divide the county into five commission districts as approved by voters on Nov. 5, 2024. A motion to adopt Map 2 was made, seconded and adopted by voice vote.

Commissioners discussed map details and noted that full legal descriptions and a numbered resolution would follow at the next meeting. The county read KSA provisions into the record while debating timing, citing KSA 19-204 as the statutory basis for adopting new commission districts after a voter-approved change.

The board then moved to forward the approved map to the governor and request that the governor call a special election to fill the vacancies created by the expansion of the board. After some discussion over the applicable statute number (KSA 19-203 vs. 19-204), the commission resolved the motion and set an internal target date of on or before April 15, 2025, for the special election. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Commissioners noted state statutory requirements will govern final election timing and that a formal resolution and legal paperwork will be completed at a subsequent meeting.