Potential candidates for local nonpartisan races in the Nov. 7 general election still have a few days to check out a petition to run. But many have already gathered signatures and turned in their petitions.
One of the hottest races in November will be for Blanchester School Board.
With three seats up for grabs, so far nine district residents have checked out petitions — Darlene Blanton, James Constable, Dwayne Dearth, incumbent Joe Falgner, Kathy Gephart, Jack D. Long, Lois Wainscott, Betsy Wellman and Kyle Wilson. As of Tuesday, Blanton, Dearth, Falgner, Gephart, Long and Wilson have filed their petitions.
For Blanchester Village Council, the race is set with five candidates running for four spots — Independent Tyler McCollister and Republicans Gary Bauer, Lori Byrom, Chad Hollon and Reilly Hopkins. Two others had turned in petitions, but those were not certified by the Clinton County Board of Elections.
There are six candidates set for the three at-large slots on Wilmington City Council — Democrats Angela Mitchell-Koster, Kelsey Swindler and Tyler Williams and Republicans Carter Cockman, William Liermann and Chris Walls.
For Wilmington City Council’s 2nd Ward, Democrat Michael Allbright will square off against Republican Loren Stuckert II.
Five residents have checked out petitions to run for the three spots on Wilmington’s school board — Marty Beaugard, Steve Murphy, Shawn Patterson, Larry Roberts and Patrick Zerby. Murphy and Patterson have filed. Kevin Snarr has checked out a petition for an unexpired term.
For Clinton-Massie School Board, four candidates have filed to run for three seats — Andrew Avery, Shane Carter, Dustin Eads and Jeremy Lamb.
For East Clinton School Board, Linda Compton, Timothy Lee Starkey and Shane Walterhouse have filed for the three seats.
Seven candidates have petitions for four spots on Sabina Village Council — Michael Bishop, Bruce Gottschalk, William Lewis, Michelle Ludwick, Vicki Mongold, Peggy Sloan, Robert Storer, and April Zurface. Mongold and Sloan have filed their petitions.
Stephen Jones and Dan Thompson have both taken petitions out to run for Mayor of Port William. Two candidates have filed for four spots on Port William Village Council — Robert Collins and Gene Powers.
Three candidates have taken out petitions and filed for four spots on New Vienna Village Council — Rhonda Crum, Allen Davis and Judy Havens. Two have filed for four spots on Clarksville Village Council — Aaron Carter and Paula Hammons. Three candidates have filed for four spots on Martinsville Village Council — Sara Hubbard, Penny Roberts and Glenn Spence.
In Adams Township, for two trustee seats, Chris Collett and Tyler Webb filed; Richard Glaser has a petition out. In Jefferson Township, Dale Cochran and Thomas Stroud have filed and Joe Panetta took out a petition for the two seats. In Marion Township, for two trustee spots, Gregory Hefner and Gary Moore have filed to run for the two seats; James Constable, who is running for Blanchester school board, took out a petition. In Washington Township, for two spots, Vernon Gregory and Jon Sharp have filed; Keith Hagemeyer took out a petition.
Only two local issues have been filed so far. The Clinton-Massie School District filed an additional tax levy, avoiding an operating deficit of the school district, 5.8 mills for five years.
Clark Township including the Village of Martinsville has a renewal tax levy. This is for providing and maintaining fire protection, 0.7 mill for five years. They have not been certified by the Board of Elections.
The Village of Blanchester is considering placing an earnings tax on the ballot.
The deadline for nominating petitions of candidates in nonpartisan elections to be filed is 4 p.m. Aug. 9, which is also the deadline for ballot issues/questions to be filed.
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 election is Oct. 10.
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