By Sam Wildow
MIAMI COUNTY — The filing deadline for candidates to appear on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot was this week, and the deadline for the Miami County Board of Elections to certify the candidates for the ballot is Aug. 16.
The following are candidates who filed to run in local elections coming this November:
Troy
The Troy Board of Education has three open seats. Thomas J. Kleptz and Susan Borchers, who currently sit on the Troy Board of Education, have filed for re-election. Other candidates who have filed to run for the Troy Board of Education include Levi Fox, Peggy Jewell, Theresa E. Packard, and George Wooley. Ginny Beamish, whose term is also expiring at the end of this year, did not file for re-election.
There are no contested races for the Troy City Council as partisan elections were held earlier this year.
Tipp City
In Tipp City, a five candidates have filed to run for two open seats on the Tipp City Board of Education, including BJ Bethel, Amber Drum, Richard F. Mains, Don Petsch, and Lydia E. Pleiman. The two current board members whose terms are ending at the end of this year, Corine Doll and Joellen Heatherly, did not file for re-election.
There are also a number of filers for the Tipp City Council. Those filing for the two open seats of two-year terms on the council include Kathryn Huffman, Frank Scenna, and Robert C. Schwab. Those filing for the four open seats that are four-year terms include Meagan Albert, Greg Enslen, John Kessler, Ryan A. Liddy, Joanna Pittenger, Logan Rogers, and Doug S. Slagel.
Piqua
Due to Piqua’s City Charter, candidates for the Piqua City Commission have until 75 days before the election to file. Currently, James Chris Grissom, who is currently the 4th ward commissioner, filed for re-election. Nolan Campbell filed to run for the 3rd ward seat.
Sean Ford and Kelly McMaken, who both currently sit on the Piqua Board of Education, have filed for re-election. Sean Mitchell also filed as a candidate.
Additional filings in contested races include:
• Jessica Lopez and Gary A. Nasal have filed to run for the open Miami County Municipal Court Judge position.
• Five people filed for three open seats on the Covington Board of Education, including Steven A. Blei, Lee Harmon, Janell Havenar, Alexandar R. Reck, and Jim Rench.
• Five people filed for four open seats on the Covington Village Council, including Julie Blumenstock, Derrick Canan, Dawn Duff, Joyce Abshire Robertson, and Amy Welborn.
• Five people filed for three open seats on the Bethel Board of Education, including Brian Aller, Natalie Donahue, Danny F. Elam Jr., Jessica Franz, and Steve Phipps.
• Four people filed for three open seats on the Newton Board of Education, including Anne M. Case, Matt Downing, Lane Robbins, and Jason Tippie.
• Six people filed for two open Bethel Township Trustee seats, including Kama L. Dick, Lorna Furderer, Ryan Masin, Julie Reese, Beth Ewald Van Haaren, and Carolyn Walsh Wright. Those two seats are four-year terms. Donald R. Black filed for the one open seat that is a term of two years.
• Four people filed for the two open Elizabeth Township Trustee seats, including Greg D. Dilts, Kevin Hamlin, Randy Mott, and Jeremy Paulus.
• Three people filed for two open Lostcreek Township Trustee seats, including Samuel Buchman, Eric M. Carey, and Laren D. Knoop.
• Three people filed for two open Newberry Township Trustee seats, including George A. Furrow Jr., Bobby F. Johnson, and Mike Maniaci.
These candidates have not yet been certified by the Miami County Board of Elections.
For more information, visit the board’s website at www.boe.ohio.gov/miami.
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article appeared on miamivalleytoday.com that incorrectly stated the filing deadline had passed for the Piqua City Commission candidates. Candidates have until 75 days before the election to file due to Piqua’s City Charter. The Miami Valley Today regrets this error.
