Salina Post
On Monday, June 2nd the Saline County Republican Central Committee Chair, Brenda Smith was notified of the resignation of J. R. Claeys as Senator in District 24.
According to the Saline County Republican Central Committee, a meeting will be held on Monday, June 16th at 7:00 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott in Salina, KS on 3020 Riffel Dr. Only the Convention of Republican Committee Men and Committee Women from Saline and Dickinson Counties at this meeting, will vote to elect the person to fill the Senate District 24 position effective immediately until November 2026.
There will then be a special election to fill Senate District 24 until the end of the current term of November 2028. In 2028, voters will elect a Senator for a 4-year term.
Jim Dubois, recently retired Saline County Treasurer, has advised Chairman Smith that he is interested in the position. Rep. Scott Hill from Dickinson County has also advised he is interested in the position.