There will be competition to fill the 10th District Kansas House seat being vacated by the resignation of John Wilson when Democratic Party precinct committee members in that district meet Aug. 12 to name a new representative.

Brandon Holland, 28, the son of Sen. Tom Holland, of Baldwin City, confirmed Monday that he will seek the seat. He joins Eileen Horn, sustainability coordinator for Douglas County and the city of Lawrence, who announced over the weekend that she is seeking the seat as well.

Douglas County Democratic Party chairman Curt Hall said Monday that he has received calls from a number of people expressing interest in the seat, but that Horn and Holland were the only two so far who are actively pursuing the election.

He said the convention to elect Wilson’s replacement will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Baldwin City Library, 800 Seventh St.

Holland, 28, currently does maintenance work on rental property and is a student at the University of Kansas majoring in political science.

During a telephone interview Monday, Holland said college affordability and access to health care are among his highest priorities.

“I’m worried about the accessibility of health care, especially with the full anti-Obamacare thing,” he said, “Obamacare worked out great for me.”

Wilson, 33, announced at the end of this year’s record-tying 114-day session that he would step down in order to spend more time focusing on his family and career. He officially submitted his resignation Friday to the Kansas secretary of state’s office.