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County counselor: appointed Second District commissioner faces court challenge; commission to let courts decide

Atchison County Commission · April 21, 2026
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Summary

County Counselor Curtis told the Atchison County Commission that John Calhoun was appointed to the Second District but a quo warranto petition challenging his eligibility is pending in Atchison County District Court; the counselor said the commission did not initiate the action and should allow the court to proceed.

Atchison County commissioners were told April 21 that John Calhoun, who was appointed earlier this year to represent the Second District, is the subject of a pending legal challenge over his eligibility to serve.

County Counselor Curtis said the county Republican committee convened to forward nominees to the governor after Commissioner Eric Null retired. The governor and secretary of state appointed John Calhoun, who took the oath and has been serving. “Subsequent to that, the…

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