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Republican Candidates from
across Licking County
Below is a list of Republican candidates running for offices in Licking County in 2023. This is not a list of endorsed candidates. In some races there are more Republicans running than seats up for election. This is simply a list of every registered Republican on the ballot this November. We encourage you to do your own research or contact the candidates to learn more. Thank you to Licking County Republican Women's Club President Jenn Rath for compiling this info.
If you believe a name is included in error or missing from this list please email mattdole@gmail.com.
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Jay Morrow Auditor - City of Heath
Jeff Crabill Council at Large - City of Heath
Tim Kelley Council at Large - City of Heath
James Roberts Council at Large - City of Heath (write in)
Donny Barnard Council - City of Johnstown
Wesley Kobel Council - City of Johnstown
Dave Selan Council - City of Johnstown
Jeff Hall Mayor- City of Newark
Ryan T Bubb Auditor - City of Newark
Tricia M. Moore Law Director - City of Newark
Jeff Harris Council President - City of Newark
Spencer A. Barker Council at Large - City of Newark
Bradley J Chute Council at Large - City of Newark
Dustin Neely Council at Large - City of Newark
Thomas H. Lee Council 1st ward - City of Pataskala
Deborah Kohman Council 3rd Ward - City oc Pataskala
Donny Cable Council - Village of Buckeye Lake
John Flemmon Council - Village of Buckeye Lake
Phillip Demarest Council - Village of Granville
Jeremy Johnson Council - Village of Granville
Joe Leithauser Council - Village of Granville
Matt McGowan Council - Village of Granville
Gregory Lee Retherford Mayor - Village of Hartford
Cynthia Kilgore Council - Village of Hartford
Clifford L Mason Mayor - Village of Hebron
Valerie Mockus Mayor - Village of Hebron
Andrea Chapman Council - Village of Hebron
Randy W Wolf Council - Village of Hebron
Terry Ashcraft Mayor - Village of Kirkersville
Judith Ann Casto Board of Public Affairs - Village of Kirkersville
David L Allen Mayor - Village of St Louisville
James Quinif Mayor - Village of Utica
Carl D Day Trustee - Township of Bennington
Jack Ward Trustee - Township of Bowling Green
Jennifer Duval Fiscal Officer - Township of Bowling Green
Robin McKee Fiscal Officer - Township of Eden
Gary Burkholder Trustee - Township of Etna
Trent M Stepp Trustee - Township of Etna
Harold Donaker Trustee - Township of Fallsbury
Karla McCoy Fiscal Officer - Township of Fallsbury
Rob Schaadt Trustee - Township of Granville
Jerry A Miller Fiscal Officer - Township of Granville
Jerry A Davis Trustee - Township of Hanover
Nicole D Gieseler Fiscal Officer - Township of Hanover
Stephen Clegg Trustee - Township of Harrison
Raymond Foor Trustee - Township of Harrison
Carolyn Elder Fiscal Officer - Township of Harrison
Timothy J Debolt Trustee - Township of Hartford
D Adam Lanthorn Fiscal Office r Township of Hartford
Jennifer Crothers Fiscal Officer - Township of Hopewell
Marko F. Jesenko Fiscal Officer - Township of Jersey
Doug King Trustee - Township of Liberty
Ed Wasem Trustee - Township of Liberty
Melodie Bogantz Fiscal Officer - Township of Liberty
John R Cormican Trustee - Township of Licking
Dannette McInturff Trustee - Township of McKean
Troy Hendren Trustee - Township of Monroe
Jeffery Whindel Trustee - Township of Newton
Alicia Preston Fiscal Officer - Township of Newton
Thomas L Zigan Trustee - Township of Newark
Bryan A Long Fiscal Officer - Township of Newark
Randy B Almendinger Trustee - Township of St Albans
John W Slater Trustee - Township of Union
Nelson A Smith Trustee - Township of Washington
Megan Reed Board of Education - Granville EVSD
Fred Wolf Board of Education - Granville EVSD
Debra Kelley Board of Education - Heath CSD
Dianne Winter Board of Education - Heath CSD
Drake Mathew McArtor Board of Educaton - Licking Valley LSD
Jo Lynn Torbert Board of Educaton - Licking Valley LSD
Gary L Ullom Board of Educaton - Licking Valley LSD (write in)
Jeremiah Weekly Board of Education - Lakewood LSD
John R Ault Board of Education - Newark CSD
Tom Bline Board of Education - Newark CSD
Timothy R Carr Board of Education - Newark CSD
Cindy Neely Board of Education - Newark CSD
Marc Stephens Board of Education - Newark CSD
Michael Robert Wiley Board of Education - Newark CSD
Debra Paxton Board of Education - North Fork LSD
Kaitlyn Creager Board of Education - Northridge LSD
Evelyn M Vance Board of Education - Northridge LSD
Kandee Engle Board of Education - Southwest Licking LSD
Cory J Ford Board of Education - Southwest Licking LSD
Debra Moore Board of Education - Southwest Licking LSD
Ohio Issue 1 & 2 November 2023
Click here to read the actual ballot language for Issue 1
Click here to read the actual ballot language for Issue 2
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In September 2023, the Ohio Republican Party passed resolutions opposing both State Issue 1 and State Issue 2.


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