Minnesota will hold a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 26th district, on January 26. The Independence Party nominee will be Roy Srp, Mayor of Waseca, a city of about 10,000 people. Five Republicans have also filed so far. There will probably be a Republican primary on January 12. Probably a Democrat will file soon. Filing closes on December 29.
The seat is vacant because the incumbent Republican resigned earlier this month to take a job as a full-time lobbyist, on behalf of racetracks who want to install slot machines. Last time this seat was up, in 2006, the vote was Republican 54.5%, Democratic 45.4%. Thanks to Gene Berkman for the news.
Look for the Mayor to win this one.
Just to clarify – the Independence Party did not recruit Mayor Srp to run for the special election. Srp, a member of the Independence Party since 1997, filed as a candidate for the Independence Party, and is seeking the party’s endorsement. State delegates in Congressional District’s 1 and 2 are holding an endorsement election that is expected to be complete December 30. The Independence Party of Minnesota abides by their decision.
Mayor Srp’s experience and record as Waseca’s mayor is impressive as a no-nonsense, get-the-job-done leader who knows how to balance a budget and manage a city to live within its means.
Personally, I am proud to support Mayor Srp. Fully expect the party (simply as a democracy matter of political decorum) to follow suit within a few days.
Sally Paulsen, Treasurer
Independence Party of Minnesota
Thank you, Sally Paulsen, for the correction. I rewrote the title.
Thanks for the coverage. I truly appreciate it. Sally thanks for the catch. Mayor Srp
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