County’s Republicans elect officers

Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
 
Kari Drost will remain chairman of the Weston County Republican Party after the central committee elected new officers on March 20, according to an email from Drost. 
In addition to Drost, Allen Slagle was elected vice chairman, as well as the state committeeman. His wife, Ann, will be both secretary and state committeewoman. 
Rounding out the group’s officers is Jamie Farnsworth as treasurer. 
In addition to electing officers for 2021, the committee accepted the resignation of Tex McBridge as precinct committeeman for precinct 4-1. Jim Diehl filled his position. 
At the meeting, held at Foursquare Church in Newcastle, Drost openly held all items of the meeting up for the precinct members to vote on. She also answered, or directed questions to the persons who had the answers, conducting the meeting in a fast, efficient manner. 
The next Weston County Republican Party meeting will be held on April 29 at 6 p.m., at a location to be announced later.