Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer confirmed with LINK nky that he has filed to run for Sen. John Schickel’s open seat after Schickel announced his retirement earlier this week.
Brewer filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, which is the first step to starting a campaign.
This does not necessarily mean Brewer will run for the seat — now that he has filed electronically with KREF, he would need to register with the Secretary of State to officially become a candidate.
Schickel, a Republican from Union, announced his retirement Nov. 14. He has been representing the 11th District in Boone County since 2009.
“I have always thought citizen legislators should not make a career out of their service because I strongly believe in the founding principles of a government of the people and by the people,” Schickel said in a press release announcing his retirement. “For that reason, I will not seek re-election in the coming year. My time as your state senator will conclude in December 2024.”