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Courtney Gilbert was elected Geary County Clerk at a Geary County Republican Central Committee Convention held Sunday, May 7th. She will fill the unexpired term of Rebecca Nordyke who resigned the post effective April 28th. The vote was unanimous, according to Central Committee Chairperson Kathy Tremont.
Gilbert has been the branch manager of INRUST Bank the past six years and previously served as branch manager for Sunflower Bank. She has 15 years of management experience and has been an active member of the community, Tremont said.
"I am honored to be selected as the new Geary County Clerk, Gilbert said. I am thrilled to serve my community in a much larger capacity than I am now. I look forward to his new challenge and plan to hit the ground running," she added.
Born and raised in Junction City, she is married to Geary County Sheriff's Department Captain David Gilbert and the couple have two children. She is currently serving as the President of JC Noon Kiwanis, Treasurer of the Geary County Law Enforcement Officer Support Auxiliary and Chairperson of Geary County Crime Stoppers. She and her husband also coach youth sports in Junction City.