At

least one Fayette County Commission seat will be

up for grabs in this year's election, while one

commissioner will seek to make history by being

elected to a third consecutive term.

"It's

time for another bright, intelligent and handsome

young person to take my place," quipped

Commissioner Glen Gosa in confirming that he will

not run for reelection. He said he needs to

concentrate his attention on his business,

Environmental Site Assessments Inc., an

environmental consulting firm.

Commission

Chairman Harold Bost said he also intends to call

it quits, but is waiting to see if he feels

comfortable with the candidates who qualify

before making a final decision.

Bost

said it was his plan to run for only one term all

along.

Before

he decided to run for commission in 1996, Bost

said, "It was the furthest thing from my

mind." But he decided he should spend some

time in public office in repayment for living in

a free society, he said.

"I

decided if I win, it's one term and I can feel

that my debt has been paid back to the

system," he said.

"My

only concern," he added, "is the fear

of special interests getting back in control. I

would run if I felt special interests might get

back in."

Bost

said he is trying to find a candidate he trusts,

and who has "the qualifications it takes to

do the job. I've found a few, but they have no

interest in running," he added.

Commissioner

Herb Frady, the third board member up for

reelection this year, says he will run for his

third term. If elected, Frady will be the first

Fayette commissioenr ever to serve three

consecutive terms.

Qualifying

for Fayette's July 18 General Primary will be

April 24-28, 9 a.m. to noon. Locations to pay

qualifying fees will be announced by the

political parties.

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