After getting a taste of City Commission politics two years ago, James Bush announced Tuesday that’s he’s making another run to win one of three seats up for election on the commission.

Bush told supporters at an event Tuesday morning that he was ready to take on the tough challenges that the commission is expected to face as the result of a sputtering economy.

“Let’s have the discussion about what we can live without in the short-term,” Bush said.

Bush, who is an associate director of sales and marketing for Maceli’s, a downtown catering establishment, said he would advocate for temporary cuts in city services rather than increasing taxes to balance the city’s budget.

“This is clearly not the time to increase property taxes,” Bush said. “As a property owner, I’m hard pressed to find a good time to raise taxes.”

Bush, who ran for a commission seat two years ago and finished fifth in the general election, said he did not have a specific list of city services that he would consider cutting back on during the tight economy. Instead, he said he wanted to hear from residents during the campaign about possible cuts.

Bush also said he would make job creation a major part of his campaign and would emphasize making Lawrence “more hospitable” to new businesses.

Bush, 43, is married with three children.

Lawrence residents have until Jan. 27 to file for one of three at-large seats on the commission. Commissioners Mike Amyx, Sue Hack and Boog Highberger all have terms that are expiring. Hack has announced that she’s not seeking re-election. Highberger previously has said he likely will not seek re-election, but has not formally ruled it out. Amyx has not announced his plans.

The general election will be April 7. A primary election, if needed, will be March 3.