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District 1
John Ford, Member
Term of Office: Term expires January 2023
John Ford is currently serving his first term as Riley County Commissioner, after being elected in November 2018.
Born in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1977
A 32-year resident of Manhattan and Riley County
Lived in Ohio and Kentucky
1995 Graduate of Manhattan High School
2003 Graduate of Manhattan Area Technical School (Building Trades) and served as Student Body Vice President of the Student Government Association
Attended Kansas State University (Construction Science)
Served on the City of Manhattan’s Social Service Advisory Board (2012-2018) and was Vice Chair for 4 years
Served on the Riley County FEMA Board (2013-2018)
Worked on several local as well as Congressional and US Senate Campaigns
Avid fan of Kansas State University and University of Kentucky athletics
In his spare time enjoys sports (football, baseball and college basketball) as well as reading, music and of course politics
District 2
Marvin Rodriguez, Vice Chair
Term of Office: Term expires January 2021
Marvin Rodriguez (Republican) is currently serving his first term as County Commissioner. He was elected in November of 2016.
Marvin was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1942.
Marvin graduated from Junction City High School in 1960.
Marvin attended KSU from 1960-1965, Art Education.
Marvin is married to his wife, Vicki.
Marvin's employment history include the following:
American Building Co. in Eufaula, Alabama
Architecture Department
1966-1967
United Parcel Service in Montgomery, Alabama
Driver - Manager - Sales - Trainer
1967-1976
Kansas Power & Light in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka Division - Marketing, Sales, Budgeting, and Public Relations
1976-1978
Kansas Power & Light in Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan Division - Marketing, Sales, Budgeting, and Public Relations; both Gas and Electric
1978-1998
Retired from Gas Division (Kansas Gas Service) 1998
Bus Driver for USD 383 from 2011-2016
District 3
Ron Wells, Chair
Term of Office: Term expires January 2021
Ron Wells (Republican) is currently serving his second term as County Commissioner. He was elected in November of 2012.
Ron was born and raised on a farm in Riley County.
Ron is a 12-year graduate of the Manhattan Catholic School System.
Ron served in the 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas National Guard.
Ron, a widower, was married to his wife Sharon for 46 years and they have two adult children.
Ron has owned and operated two businesses in Riley County one as a General Contractor and one in custom manufacturing.
Ron co-hosted weekly live local call-in radio show about home building and remodeling for nearly 10 years.
Ron has been involved in numerous community organizations, including:
- Two time past President of the Flint Hills Area Builders Association
- Past President of the Kansas Quality Woodworkers Association
- Past President of the Yard Art Classics Car Club
- Life Member of the Kaw Valley Rodeo Association
- Current 4-H Woodworking Projects Judge
- Member of the Manhattan High School Construction Advisory Board
- Member of the Riley County Law Board
- Member of the Riley County Health Board
- Semi Retired since April 2011
Contact Us
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District 1
John Ford
Member
Email
2102 Sloan St. Apt #2
Manhattan, KS 66502
Cell: 785-313-0895
Work: 785-565-6214
District 2
Marvin Rodriguez
Vice Chair
Email
P.O. Box 166
1288 Westloop
Manhattan, KS 66502
Cell: 785-307-8723
Work: 785-537-6357
District 3
Ron Wells
Chair
Email
3609 Anderson Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66503
Home: 785-537-1001
Work: 785-565-6213