Jesse Brinson Jr. filed Monday to run as an independent for the 2nd District Douglas County Commission seat.

Heather Dill, deputy elections clerk with the Douglas County Clerk’s Office, said Brinson, of Lawrence, filed shortly before the noon deadline on Monday to get on the November general election ballot. To become eligible, Brinson had to present a petition with the names of at least 1,026, or 4 percent, of the 2nd District’s registered voters.

With the successful petition, Brinson will be on the ballot with incumbent Democrat Nancy Thellman in the November general election.