City of Lawrence announces two finalists for city manager position

The City of Lawrence has announced final candidates for the position of city manager.

The two finalists are Susan Sherman and Craig Owens, according to a news release from the city Wednesday. Sherman is currently the assistant city manager for Olathe. Owens is the city manager of Clayton, Mo.

Mayor Lisa Larsen said that all the candidates selected for interviews were strong candidates, but that Sherman and Owens stood out due to the depth of their city management service.

“They have been in city management for many, many years and their duties have just increased over their time in service,” Larsen said. “And they’re real well known in their industry and well respected, from everything that we could see.”