Republican Party officials will conduct a caucus to appoint a replacement for the retiring Indiana State Senator Luke Kenley. If Kenley has it his way his successor may come from his very own hometown.

Kenley has encouraged Noblesville City Council President Megan Wiles to seek his seat.

Wiles told the Reporter, “I was flattered when Senator Kenley approached me about seeking his Senate seat. I have been talking with elected and community leaders and appreciate the encouragement I have received since his announcement.”

Although Wiles did not confirm her intentions, she did indicate a decision would be made soon.

Wiles’s only political experience comes from serving as a Noblesville Common Council member. Wiles began her first term in 2016 and replaced Greg O’Conner as council President earlier this year.

A graduate of Noblesville High School, Wiles earned a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University. She works as executive director of the Riverview Health Foundation and previously served as president of Legacy Fund, the Community Foundation for Hamilton County, for more than eight years.

Wiles is the representative from District 6, which includes a large portion of the east side of Noblesville – Stony Ridge, Sagamore, Chapel Woods, Stony Creek Highlands, Deer Path and the business areas of Stony Creek Marketplace and Hamilton Town Center. During her first year on the council, Wiles served on the finance, parks and economic development committees and served on the Noblesville Plan Commission.