Local election officials say they are already preparing for November’s election.
“We are working hard, we have a lot of stuff to do,” said Brandon Clay, director of the Union County Board of Elections. “We are working to verify petitions and signatures, getting the new equipment ready, getting ballots ready. There is a lot of work to be done, but we are really excited for the upcoming election.”
Clay said that while this year’s election will not get the same national coverage as next year’s presidential contest, this one is, “just as important if not more important.”
“This is the level of government that is closest to the actual voters,” Clay said. “These are the people that will make decisions about zoning, about your tax dollars, about your neighborhoods, about your children’s education. They are your neighbors and people in your community who are making local decisions. These elections really do matter.”
While dozens of residents have filed for positions around the county, their petitions and candidacy will not be official until the next board of elections meeting, Tuesday.
“That’s when the board will certify petitions and would hear any protests,” Clay said.
He said the other important date is Oct. 7. That’s the last day to register for those wanting to vote. Hopeful voters are invited to download and complete a voter registration form from the county board of elections website and return to the Board of Elections office, 835 East 5th St.; Suite A; Marysville, OH 43040, in person or by mail.
Early voting begins Oct. 8, at the board office. Election Day is Nov. 5.
Candidates filing for office include:
City of Marysville Member of Council Ward 1: Aaron J. Carpenter, Joshua Ray Bochkor, Scott Brock, Scott Zwiezinski
City of Marysville Member of Council Ward 2: Alan V. Seymour
City of Marysville Member of Council Ward 3: Deborah Groat
City of Marysville Member of Council Ward 4: Nevin Taylor, Donald P. Boerger
Marysville Exempted Village School District School Board Members (Vote for 2): Sue Devine, Amy Powers, Kevin Behrens
Fairbanks Local School District School Board Members (Vote for 2): Mark Lippencott, Lisa Adkins
Jonathan Alder Local School District School Board Members (Vote for 2): Christine Blacka, Thomas Bichsel, Bill McCartney, Steven Votaw
Jonathan Alder Local School District School Board Member-Unexpired Term: Shannon Foust
North Union Local School District School Board Member-Unexpired Term: Matt Staley
North Union Local School District School Board Members (Vote for 2): Rochelle L. Ehret
Milford Center Village Mayor: Virgil Reisinger III, Terri Kean
Milford Center Village Fiscal Officer: None Filed
Milford Center Village Member of Council (Vote for 2): Michelle Burnett, Doug Burnett, Jeff William Parren
Magnetic Springs Village Mayor: Martha K. Cantrell
Magnetic Springs Village Fiscal Officer: None Filed
Magnetic Springs Village Member of Council (Vote for 2): Deborah Lutz, Melissa A. Stiles
Plain City Village Mayor: Michael Darrin Lane
Plain City Village Member of Council (Vote for 2): Daniel W. Fennell, Frank E. Reed, Richard Steven Rice, John Rucker
Richwood Village Mayor: Wm. Scott Jerew
Richwood Village Member of Council (Vote for 2): Wm. Reddy Brown, Joseph D. Ridegway
Unionville Center Village Mayor: None Filed
Unionville Center Village Fiscal Officer: None Filed
Unionville Center Village Member of Council (Vote for 2): None Filed
Allen Township Trustee: Don McCreary
Allen Township Fiscal Officer: Lori LaCella
Claibourne Township Trustee: Dustin Converse
Claibourne Township Fiscal Officer: Mary Lu Swartz, Cassandra Converse
Darby Township Trustee: Douglas J. Alderman, James R. Scheiderer
Darby Township Fiscal Officer: Connie Priday
Dover Township Trustee: Timothy Guider, Tim Shier
Dover Township Fiscal Officer: Beverly Low
Jerome Township Trustee: Ken Gordon, Mark Spagnuolo, Megan Sloat
Jerome Township Fiscal Officer: Robert Caldwell
Jackson Township Trustee: Steve Patton
Jackson Township Fiscal Officer: Jan Oldham
Leesburg Township Trustee: Kevin L. Dotson
Leesburg Township Fiscal Officer: Melissa Weigand
Liberty Township Trustee: Jerry McClary, John E. Holloway Jr.
Liberty Township Fiscal Officer: Jeff Rea (write-in)
Millcreek Township Trustee: David Long
Millcreek Township Fiscal Officer: Joe Liszeski, Scott Brackenridge
Paris Township Trustee: Tony Eufinger
Paris Township Fiscal Officer: Ryan Lee
Taylor Township Trustee: Robert D. Kroshefsky, C. Scott Weeks
Taylor Township Fiscal Officer: Tina Marshall
Union Township Trustee: Randy C. Poland
Union Township Fiscal Officer: Summer Phelps
Washington Township Trustee: Richard Anderson, Carol C. Miller
Washington Township Fiscal Officer: Julia L. Smith
York Township Trustee: Logan Rife
York Township Fiscal Officer: Ryan E. Bugg
Local questions include:
Jerome 2: Local Liquor Option, Aldi, Inc. Sunday Sales
Dover Township: fire and emergency services renewal of 5.5 mills for 5 years
Jerome Township Unincorporated Area: fire services additional 5.5 mills for 5 years
Millcreek Township: fire protection and EMS renewal 4.8 mills for 3 years
Taylor Township: maintaining and operating expenses renewal 1 mill for 5 years
Washington Township: current expenses renewal 1.8 mills for 5 years
Village of Plain City: police expenses replacement 5 years for a continuing period
Village of Richwood: operating expenses renewal 1.2 mills for 5 years
Village of Richwood: park operating renewal of 1 mill with 2mills increase for 5 years
Village of Richwood: operating expenses renewal 3.2 mills for 5 years
Jerome Township: referendum of zoning resolution to rezone approximately 210.62 acres from Rural Residential District (RU) and Special Recreation District (SRE) to Planned Development District (PD)
There may be additional issues for Union County residents who live in areas that overlap into other counties. Those counties have not listed candidates or issues that have filed for the Nov. 5 election.
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