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Highberger to run again for office
Commissioner has served since 2003
January 3, 2007
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Lawrence City Commissioner Boog Highberger says he's going to run for office again.
Highberger, who was first elected in 2003, said this afternoon he intends to formally file for a second term at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall.
"We will deliver our filing papers to the City Clerk's office, then hold a quick press conference in the City Commission room," Highberger said.
He plans to make the event festive with fiddle music and homemade cookies.
Highberger is the second incumbent to announce plans to seek re-election.
Commissioner David Schauner confirmed his plan to run for re-election on Tuesday and made a formal announcement today at City Hall.
The third seat up for election on the five-member commissioner is held by Mike Rundle, who has not yet announced whether he will run again.
Two other candidates have filed for the April 3 election: Rob Chestnut, chief financial officer at Allen Press, and Mike Dever, owner of a Lawrence-based environmental consulting firm.
The filing deadline is Jan. 23. If more than six candidates emerge, a primary will be held on Feb. 27.
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3 January 2007
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cutny (Anonymous) says…
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Boog. You have my vote.
3 January 2007
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frwent (Anonymous) says…
Wwll, you don't have mine. Unresponsive city government is not my thing. I will not vote for any of the incumbants.It is time for a change. What ever happened to the police department citizen review board, Boog????? Just some more drivel from the current commissioners to fill some froth space in the JW. We deserve, and we need better than this group.
3 January 2007
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srj (Anonymous) says…
So many jokes I can make about the “homemade cookies”, but to easy.
3 January 2007
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kugrad (Anonymous) says…
You go Boog! You've done a good job and the doomsayers prophecies of your extremism did not come true. You have been very balanced. Your slogan for this time should be “Come to Dada!”
3 January 2007
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Marion (Marion Lynn) says…
Well, after Rundle announces, we will be able to make a clean sweep of all three out of City Hall and into the street!
Thanks.
Marion.
3 January 2007
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nbnozzy (Anonymous) says…
Chesnut and Dever are getting my votes. Who wants to be the “sane” third candidate?
3 January 2007
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TruthSeeker (Anonymous) says…
Schauner, Highberger and Rundle will win!!!!
3 January 2007
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budwhysir (Anonymous) says…
In case anyone is interested, there is a park downtown that has a gazebo in it.
3 January 2007
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moderation (Anonymous) says…
Oh NO! Another BoogDoggle.
3 January 2007
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…
Bigfoot for city commission! perfect PLC/GRA rep! Vote Bigfoot!
3 January 2007
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…
also, it is time for this town to switch to a ward/precinct system, so that city commissioners/aldermen whatever you call them, each represent a region of Lawrence. the commissioner from East Lawrence, the Commissioner from North Lawrence…just those two together could really change things!
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love the “boogdoggle!” best post here! and, hey, what's in them cookies, anyway, mann?
while Boogie was the Lord Mayor, he once opined: “its just a little pot.” yeah, and its just a “little vote.”