This is the beginning of a series of reports on candidates for seats on the Junction City Commission.
Jim Germann served for 20 years in the U.S. Army and then for 22 years as the IT Director for the City of Junction City before retiring in March of 2024.
He said that the City needs to ensure that they're doing what's best for the citizens. "Concentrating on the infrastructure, public safety, the main things that the City should be concentrating on."
Germann noted that the City has begun doing improvements but because of financial diffficulties for the past 20 years, "they were kind of kicking the can down the road on a lot of things they should have been taking care of." Germann wants the city to get back on track.
He noted that other issues include population decline and beautification. "No matter who is elected it's going to take a grass roots effort of the community to help beautify the city."
Other candidates for city commission include Robert Laster, Joe Markley, Sam Yoskowitz, Kelly Niemczyk and Terry Butler. Three seats are up for election.
The election is Nov. 4.