Brandon Whisenhunt, 45, was selected last evening by the local Republican Party to fill the Bourbon County Commission District One position. The meeting took place at the Fort Scott Livestock Market.
Whisenhunt replaces Nelson Blythe, who resigned earlier this month.
“I work as a trash truck technician for waste management in Kansas City, Kansas,” Whisenhunt said. “I was previously a city council member for the City of Mapleton and currently volunteer for the Mapleton Homecoming Committee. My wife Becky and I have been married for almost 25 years we have four children, 2 birth and 2 adopted.” He works in Kansas four days a week.
He also has a Federal Firearms License and can sell firearms from his home, he said.
Seven people applied for the position before the deadline: Joe Bisogno Jr., Marion “Mike” Embry, Nick Graham, Ken Klassen, Mary Pemberton, Brent Smith, and Whisenhunt.
” Mike Embry was unable to attend in person due to a trip that was planned before the application process began, however; he prepared a written statement that was read by Mark McCoy,” Jennifer Hawkins, Bourbon County Clerk said.
“The Chairman of the Republican party must send a certificate of election results to the Governor’s office within 24 hours of the vote,” Hawkins said. “The Governor’s office will certify Brandon Whisenhunt as the District 1 Commissioner and send him a Certificate of Appointment. I must receive a copy of the Certificate of Appointment before Brandon can be sworn in and act as a Commissioner. Due to the timing of Nelson’s resignation the term Brandon will fulfill will only be for the remainder of the year. The Commission 1 seat will be on the ballot this year (in November) to elect an individual for a two-year term.”