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A Saline County husband and wife couple have filed to seek the nomination for Saline County Treasurer and Register of Deeds.
Anthony “Tony” Newell filed for the office of Saline County Treasurer on April 29. Mr. Newell is a lifetime resident of Kansas, living in Saline County for 41 years. Newell has been an employee of the Saline County Treasurer’s office since 2021, working in both the Tag Office and Tax Office as an Accounting Technician.
Prior to his employment with Saline County, Anthony worked for Walmart for 23 years in area Neighborhood Markets and Supercenters. During his career with the retailer, he worked his way from Cart Pusher to Store Manager; leading teams in Salina and Concordia as an Assistant Manager, and serving as a Store Manager in Ellsworth, Wichita, McPherson, and Emporia along the way. Newell states “My 23 years retail experience has taught me how to hold myself and my teams accountable to high standards, deliver on budget, and drive financial results”.
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Currently Mr. Newell is serving on the City of Salina Human Relations Commission. Newell is also a member of the Kansas County Treasurers Association, and has been working on obtaining his Kansas County Treasurer Certification. Newell has served on the Saline County Election Board since 2017, most recently serving as a supervising judge.
“My goal is to continue to find ways to grow idle funds, improve efficiencies, and reduce costs for the taxpayer. Our current County Treasurer Jim DuBois has done a great job building a high-performance culture, I plan to continue those standards with sound financial decisions and teamwork," Tony Newell said.
In the next office just east of the Treasurer's Office, Michelle Newell filed for the office of Register of Deeds on April 30. Michelle has been working for the current Register of Deeds for a total of 17 years.
“I have enjoyed my time, there is always something new to learn," Michelle Newell said.
Michelle Newell started working at Saline County in 2003 as an intermittent employee in the Register of Deeds Office. She worked in the office for 15 years, before leaving briefly for a move with Anthony to Emporia. Michelle came back to Saline County in 2021, and resumed her position as a Registrar Specialist.
“I look forward to being able to continue the progress our Register has made in ensuring our records are maintained, secured and easily accessible. The landscape is always changing-with technology and the way records are kept. We must continue learning and adapting to changes in the industry," Michelle Newell said.
Mr. and Mrs. Newell have been married for 20 years, and are proud grandparents. The Newell’s are also active in the county and state Republican Party.
The deadline to file to run for public office in Kansas is Monday, June 3 at 12 p.m.