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