JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground
by JonNorman
HTML
<select id="testSelect">
<option value="-1" selected>Select a name</option>
<option value="N">Nancy</option>
<option value="S">Susan</option>
<option value="R">Ron</option>
</select>
JavaScript
var $dd = $('#testSelect');
$dd.find("option[value=\"N\"]").remove();