Douglas County Commissioners

Bob Johnson

Party affiliation: Republican

Occupation: Chairman of the board for Charlton Manley Inc. Retired as chief executive officer of the Lawrence-based insurance brokerage in 1998

Political experience: Douglas County commissioner, 2001-present

Family: Married, eight children, 25 grandchildren

Address: 515 East 1550 Road, Baldwin

Contact information: (785) 594-6920, rcjphj@aol.com

Charles Jones

Party affiliation: Democrat

Occupation: Director of Kansas University’s Public Management Center in Topeka

Political experience: Douglas County commissioner, 1999-present

Family: Married

Address: 501 Ohio

Contact information: 841-4598, cjones@sunflower.com

Jere McElhaney

Party affiliation: Republican

Occupation: Owner, McElhaney Fence Builders

Political experience: Douglas County commissioner, 2001-present; Lawrence-Douglas County planning commissioner, 1999-2000

Family: Three children

Address: 1353 North 1100 Road

Contact information: 842-4757, jmcelhaney@douglas-county.com