Who is running for Kansas Senate District 24 in 2026?

Kansas Senate District 24: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Kansas Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Hill. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Special election for the remainder of the Senate term. The seat opened when J.R. Claeys resigned effective June 2, 2025; a Republican precinct convention chose Scott Hill on June 16, 2025 to serve until this special election, which fills the remainder of the term through 2028, per KSAL News. Scott Hill (Republican) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Scott Hill

Republican · Incumbent

Scott Hill is a farmer and rancher who has worked in Dickinson County for 30 years, per his campaign site. He served in the Kansas House from 2023 to 2025 and was chosen by a Republican precinct convention in June 2025 to fill the Senate District 24 vacancy left by J.R. Claeys's resignation, per KSAL News and his official Kansas Legislature member page. He is married to Lynette Hill.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Invest in job training and reduce regulatory barriers for small businesses
Fund students directly and support multiple paths after high school, including college, trades and entrepreneurship
Strengthen the local economy to help keep young Kansans in the region

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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