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Robert Owens announces run for Leavenworth County District 1 commissioner
Summary
At the Leavenworth County commissioners meeting, Robert Owens used public comment to announce he has "thrown my name in the hat for county commissioner for District 1," asked for endorsements and noted his service on the planning commission.
Robert Owens announced his candidacy for Leavenworth County District 1 commissioner during the public comment portion of the Board of County Commissioners meeting. "I'm up here to declare that I have thrown my name in the hat for county commissioner for District 1," Owens said, asking the commission for endorsements.
A planning board member present noted that Owens had been appointed to the county planning commission, and discussion briefly noted his local experience. Owens said he plans to contest the primary and asked for community support. The board made no formal response beyond brief acknowledgments during the public-comment period.
Next steps: Owens’ announcement was a public comment only; no filing or formal campaign paperwork was discussed on the record during the meeting.
