Joe Donnell of Sisseton selected to fill vacant republican spot on District 1 House ticket

The County Republican Central Committees comprising District 1 has selected Joe Donnell to fill a vacant spot left on the ballot by Logan Manhart. Manhart was seeking a seat in the state legislature representing district 1, but withdrew his candidacy after a challenge was brought forth he did not meet the state’s two year residency requirement to hold a seat in the legislature. Donnell is a Republican from Sisseton who lost the district 1 state senate Republican primary to incumbent Michael Rohl 71-29 in June.