July 1, 2015 at 5:11 p.m.
Three added to ballot
Eight races set to be contested in November
The list of candidates for the November general election is finalized.
Three candidates, all for Salamonia Town Council, turned in paperwork to run for office before the noon Tuesday filing deadline. With their names added to the ballot, there will be eight contested races for the Nov. 3 general election in Jay County.
Contested races for mayor of Portland and Dunkirk lead the ballot, with a pair of Democrat incumbents facing challenges.
Randy Geesaman, who defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Hosier in the 2011 general election, will square off against Republican Milo Miller Jr. for mayor of Portland. Geesaman is finishing his first term as mayor, while Miller served six terms as a Jay County Commissioner.
Dan Watson, who is also finishing his first term, is running against Republican Gene Ritter. Watson topped incumbent Ron Hunt in the 2011 Democratic primary and defeated Ritter in a tight race in the 2014 general election, 269-245.
Portland will have three of the other contested races, including for clerk-treasurer. Michele (Mickey) Scott, the Republican incumbent, is running for a second term against Democrat Lori Aker Ferguson.
Portland City Council’s District 1 seat will see Republican incumbent Bill Gibson facing off against Democrat David L. Cramer. There are three candidates — incumbent Democrat Judy Aker and Republicans Dolphus Stephens and Janet Powers — for two at-large seats on the council.
Five candidates will be seeking three at-large seats on Redkey Town Council. Incumbents Ted Friddle and Greg Curme, both Democrats, are seeking re-election, against Democrat Doug Stanley, Republican David Dudelston and independent Larry G. Sutton.
Republican incumbent Krista M. Scholer is facing a challenge from independent Amy L. Bell for Pennville clerk-treasurer.
Four candidates — incumbent independent Karen Keen, Democrat Donald M. Shauver and independents Bruce Smith and Tyler Smith — are running for three seats on Salamonia Town Board.
Uncontested candidates on the ballot will be: Republicans — Donald Gillespie (Portland City Court Judge), Michele Brewster (Portland City Council District 3), Don Gillespie (Portland City Council District 4), Kent McClung (Portland City Council District 5), Tommy (Chip) Phillips (Dunkirk City Court Judge), Bryan Jessup (Dunkirk City Council District 2) and Jesse Bivens (Dunkirk City Council District 3); Democrats — Mark Hedges (Portland City Council District 2), Debbie James (Redkey clerk-treasurer), Phonnie Kesler (Dunkirk clerk-treasurer), Jack L. Robbins (Dunkirk City Council District 1), Lisa Street (Dunkirk City Council District 4) and Tom Johnson (Dunkirk City Council at-large); and independent Matthew Gierhart (Bryant clerk-treasurer).
Because there are no contested races, there will not be an election in Bryant.
Candidates can withdraw from the ballot until July 15.
Three candidates, all for Salamonia Town Council, turned in paperwork to run for office before the noon Tuesday filing deadline. With their names added to the ballot, there will be eight contested races for the Nov. 3 general election in Jay County.
Contested races for mayor of Portland and Dunkirk lead the ballot, with a pair of Democrat incumbents facing challenges.
Randy Geesaman, who defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Hosier in the 2011 general election, will square off against Republican Milo Miller Jr. for mayor of Portland. Geesaman is finishing his first term as mayor, while Miller served six terms as a Jay County Commissioner.
Dan Watson, who is also finishing his first term, is running against Republican Gene Ritter. Watson topped incumbent Ron Hunt in the 2011 Democratic primary and defeated Ritter in a tight race in the 2014 general election, 269-245.
Portland will have three of the other contested races, including for clerk-treasurer. Michele (Mickey) Scott, the Republican incumbent, is running for a second term against Democrat Lori Aker Ferguson.
Portland City Council’s District 1 seat will see Republican incumbent Bill Gibson facing off against Democrat David L. Cramer. There are three candidates — incumbent Democrat Judy Aker and Republicans Dolphus Stephens and Janet Powers — for two at-large seats on the council.
Five candidates will be seeking three at-large seats on Redkey Town Council. Incumbents Ted Friddle and Greg Curme, both Democrats, are seeking re-election, against Democrat Doug Stanley, Republican David Dudelston and independent Larry G. Sutton.
Republican incumbent Krista M. Scholer is facing a challenge from independent Amy L. Bell for Pennville clerk-treasurer.
Four candidates — incumbent independent Karen Keen, Democrat Donald M. Shauver and independents Bruce Smith and Tyler Smith — are running for three seats on Salamonia Town Board.
Uncontested candidates on the ballot will be: Republicans — Donald Gillespie (Portland City Court Judge), Michele Brewster (Portland City Council District 3), Don Gillespie (Portland City Council District 4), Kent McClung (Portland City Council District 5), Tommy (Chip) Phillips (Dunkirk City Court Judge), Bryan Jessup (Dunkirk City Council District 2) and Jesse Bivens (Dunkirk City Council District 3); Democrats — Mark Hedges (Portland City Council District 2), Debbie James (Redkey clerk-treasurer), Phonnie Kesler (Dunkirk clerk-treasurer), Jack L. Robbins (Dunkirk City Council District 1), Lisa Street (Dunkirk City Council District 4) and Tom Johnson (Dunkirk City Council at-large); and independent Matthew Gierhart (Bryant clerk-treasurer).
Because there are no contested races, there will not be an election in Bryant.
Candidates can withdraw from the ballot until July 15.
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