Carl Gerlach

Carl Gerlach leaves office this month after serving as mayor for 16 years, making him one of the longest-serving public officials in Johnson County's recent history. But the last few years of his tenure were marked by controversies over rapid development and the police shooting of John Albers.

City Council veteran Curt Skoog will face off against political newcomer Mike Czinege in a race to choose a replacement for Carl Gerlach, who has been mayor for 16 years but decided to step down.

Unofficial results showed that 36,741 voters, or 13.6% of eligible voters, cast ballots in the primary.

Prior to succeeding Ed Eilert as mayor in 2005, Gerlach served on the Overland Park City Council for 10 years.

As Overland Park marks its 60th anniversary, Mayor Carl Gerlach gave a decidedly upbeat assessment Thursday, touting downtown’s renaissance and record…

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