Elections

MADISON — Candidates for the Madison Board of Education answered a series of questions from students and the public during a Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday. Four candidates, including Mary Kotterman, Adam Porter, Amy Walker and Tim Wigton, are running for three seats. Walker and Wigton are running as incumbents. Board member Jane McGinty […]

JACKSON TOWNSHIP — Two incumbents are seeking re-election in the Jackson Township Board of Trustees race. Mark Eshelman and Greg Vogt will try to keep their seats on the three-person board. They will be joined on the ballot by Kevin Alt. The 60-year-old Eshelman has been on the job for six years. “I want to […]

MANSFIELD — Tonight is a great night to come do journalism with us at Richland Source. It’s your chance to meet the eight men and women who want to lead Mansfield into the near future. We will host “Meet the Candidates” at Idea Works, starting at 6 p.m., the only time during the campaign that […]

SHARON TOWNSHIP — The three candidates running for election to the Sharon Township Board of Trustees aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves for their community. Incumbent James Metzger, Adam Schroeder and Kevin Schumacher are running for the two seats up for grabs on the three-person board in November’s general election. The four-year term commences […]

SHELBY — Four candidates will be vying for three open seats on the Shelby City School board of education in the November general election and all four boast impressive résumés. Incumbents Randy Broderick, Lynn Friebel and Scott Rose will be joined on the ballot by Kim Nadolsky. The 54-year-old Broderick is currently school board vice […]

MANSFIELD —  Stephanie Zader has nine months of experience as an appointed At-large member of Mansfield City Council. Sammie Dunn Jr. had three years of experienced as an elected 4th Ward representative to council. Neither have been elected to a citywide office. That will change Nov. 2 when the two are on the ballot for […]

OLIVESBURG — Four candidates are running for two seats on the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education and each has a defined vision for the district. Incumbent Lisa Music, former board member Bill Bolin and newcomers Karen Keefer and Jessica Tucker are vying for two seats up for grabs in the November general election. A […]

MANSFIELD — The Democratic Party primary would have been the contested race if Aurelio Diaz and Jason Lawrence had competed four years ago in the Mansfield City Council 5th Ward race. Instead, with Lawrence switching political parties 10 months ago, the Nov. 2 general election will now determine the seat. The winner will represent the […]

RICHLAND COUNTY — The ballots are full of contested races across the county, and especially in Jefferson, Monroe, Washington and Worthington townships.  Voters in each respective township will choose from the following candidates (listed alphabetically):  Jefferson Township (Vote for 2)  Term would begin Jan. 1, 2022 and expire Dec. 31, 2026. Annual salary is $12,478.  Mark […]

LEXINGTON — Both Lexington and Bellville have contested races for village council. Members of village council are elected to four-year terms. Village council is a legislative authority. Council members are not responsible for the day-to-day village administration, but village employees do report to council. Village spending and budgets must be approved by council. Village of […]