SANDPOINT — Bonner County Commission Chairman Cary Kelly said on Friday he won't seek re-election this year.

Kelly said the last three years have been demanding and he's accomplished one of his main goals while in office, which was to instill some harmony among county officials, especially elected ones.

"Things are going really well and I think it would be a good time for me to step aside," said Kelly.

Kelly, a District 3 Republican, said he can recount no bad experiences since being elected and gained a greater appreciation for the effort county employees put into their jobs, which elevates the county's level of service to the public.

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