Commish: The race is on

RBC I Republican caucuses were held in Meeker, Rangely and Piceance Creek Tuesday. Delegates were chosen and four candidates announced their intentions to run for two Rio Blanco County commissioner seats.
Incumbent Kai Turner announced at both precincts in Meeker, he will run for a second term as county commissioner. Turner will be challenged by Meeker business owner Jeff Eskelson, who also announced his intentions in Meeker.
Rangely resident Chris Brasfield, Rangely’s town clerk for the past 14 years, traveled to Meeker to introduce herself as a candidate for the seat held by outgoing commissioner Ken Parsons. Rangely rancher Jon Hill attended the caucus in Rangely to announce his bid for Parsons’ seat.
The Rio Blanco County Republican assembly will be held in Rangely March 10 at 2 p.m. in the Colorado Room at Colorado Northwestern Community College.