By KEN CARPENTER
Great Bend Post
Barton County Commissioner Shawn Hutchinson was selected on Tuesday to serve as the County Commission's chairman for 2022. He was unanimously approved by his fellow commissioners after being nominated by outgoing chairman Jim Daily.
Hutchinson has served on the commission for one year after being elected in November of 2020. Daily predicted Hutchinson will be an effective leader.
“I didn’t know Shawn until he got here on the commission, and he has proven to be very energetic,” Daily said. “He is definitely motivated to get things done. He’s been a great addition to the commission.”
Hutchinson said he wants to continue the progress he believes the commission has made over the past year.
Commissioner Barb Esfeld was elected the commission's Chairman Pro Tem. She will fill in for Hutchinson in his absence.
Hutchinson's wife Jaime, daughter Elle and son Eli were present in the Commission Chamber for the vote.