District 20 Republican State Representative Ben Krohmer has decided against seeking a second term in the State House. He made it official earlier this week citing medical issues in his family.
Krohmer’s withdrawal leaves an open seat with Republicans from Davison Sanborn, Jerauld and a portion of Miner County to select a replacement on the ballot.
The selection will take place Monday evening at the Mitchell Public Library where all elected Republicans from District 20 and organized county executive boards will gather to pick a candidate.
Current Republican legislative candidates in District 20 are Paul Miskimins of Mitchell for Senate and Jeff Bathke of Mitchell for House. Three previously announced Democratic candidates have withdrawn from the race.