State Senator Chuck Weaver makes a presentation at Aledo Fire Station last year.
Local State Senator Chuck Weaver is retiring. Weaver, who represents Mercer County in the State Senate, announced yesterday that he is removing himself from the ballot and won’t seek re-election. The lawmaker said that he could be most effective serving his community closer to home in a different role. He replaced Congressman Darin LaHood in the State Senate in 2015.