Republicans on the ballot in 2025
Local elections often feature candidates with no party label. We’ve created a list below of Republican candidates across Licking County for your convenience. Please remember the legal definition of Republican - it is someone who votes in a Republican primary. If you believe there is an error on this page, please email vote@LickingCountyRepublicanParty.com
Endorsed Candidates
These Republicans are nominees of the party,
unopposed candidates, or Republicans in head-
to-head races with Democrats or Independents.
Municipal Court Judge - Matt George
Municipal Clerk of Court - Carrie Masterson
Heath Mayor - Kelly Spires
Heath 1st Ward Council - Adam Porter
Heath 3rd Ward Council - Paul Moretti
Newark City Treasurer - Brad Feightner
Newark 1st Ward Council - Michael Houser
Newark 2nd Ward Council - Beth Bline
Newark 3rd Ward Council - Molly Ingold
Newark 4th Ward Council - Mark Labutis
Newark 5th Ward Council - Spencer Barker
Newark 6th Ward Council - Doug Marmie
Newark 7th Ward Council - Travis Bralley
Reynoldsburg Auditor - Stephen Cicak
Council-at-large Reynoldsburg - Barth Cotner
Council-at-large Reynoldsburg - Kamal Subedi
Pataskala Mayor - Michael Compton
Council-at-large Pataskala - Jude Hampshire
Council-at-large Pataskala (write-in) - Chad Wagy
Council-at-large Alexandria - William Lower
Council-at-large Alexandria - Mitchel Peters
Council-at-large Alexandria - Kenneth Simpson II
Council Possible new Village Alexandria - Ann Lodder
Council Possible new Village Alexandria - Dean Schiller
Council-at-large Buckeye Lake - Deborah Julian
Council-at-large Buckeye Lake - Kellie Lee Green
Council-at-large Granville - Diane Marshall
Council-at-large Granville - Matt McGowan
Council-at-large Granville - Alex Morrow
Board of Public Affairs Hanover - William Spaulding
Council-at-large Hartford - Elizabeth Palmer
Council-at-large Hebron - Jerry Carpenter
Council-at-large Hebron - Stacy Stoner
Council-at-large Hebron - Patrick Taylor
Council-at-large Kirkersville - Mark Davis
Council-at-large Kirkersville - James Kincaid
Council-at-large St. Louisville - Janet Wilkin
Council-at-large Utica - Danielle Leila Carter
Council-at-large Utica - Connie Long
Bennington Township Trustee - Lee Hatfield
Bennington Township Trustee - Cindy Powell
Bowling Green Township Trustee - Benjamin Hupp
Bowling Green Township Trustee - Daniel Van Buren
Burlington Township Trustee - Brad Kyle
Burlington Township Trustee - Jeffrey Patton
Eden Township Trustee - David Baker
Eden Township Trustee - Leonard Laughman
Fallsbury Township Trustee - Steven Billman
Fallsbury Township Trustee - Monte McCoy
Franklin Township Trustee - Jay Clark
Harrison Township Trustee - Eric Smith
Harrison Township Trustee - Mark Van Buren
Hartford Township Trustee - Leanne Bishop
Hartford Township Trustee - Curt Booher
Jersey Township Trustee - Ben Pieper
Jersey Township Trustee - Daniel Wetzel
Liberty Township Trustee - Bill Bogantz
Liberty Township Trustee - Doug Strait
Madison Township Trustee - Patrick Chesterson
Madison Township Trustee - Richard Houston
Mary Ann Township Trustee - Charles Bodle
Mary Ann Township Trustee - Rodney Lothes
Monroe Township Trustee - Mike Sileargy
Monroe Township Trustee - Joey Robertson
Newton Township Trustee - Jeffrey Posey
Perry Township Trustee - Dalton Lee
Union Township Trustee - Jeffrey Sharps
Union Township Trustee - Roger Start
Washington Township Trustee - Sam Parsons
Washington Township Trustee - Rex Stevenson
Granville School Board - Melanie Kohlheim
Granville School Board - John Kronk
Lakewood School Board - Jonathan Lynch
Newark School Board - Mark Christenberry
Newark School Board - Dan Hunt
Newark School Board - Joe Quackenbush
Newton Township Trustee - Jeffrey Posey
Northridge School Board - Jessica Cermak
Northridge School Board - Andrew Williams
Northridge School Board (write-in) - Jeffrey Schrock
Southwest Licking School Board - Tanya Moore
Republican Candidates
The candidates listed below are Republicans
running in field races that feature more
Republicans than seats available. We’ve noted
candidates who are actively involved as members
of our County Executive Committee.
City of Johnstown Council - Ryan Green (Member, exec)
City of Johnstown Council - Kyle Cook
City of Johnstown Council - Matthew Huggins
City of Johnstown Council - Westkey Kobel
City of Johnstown Council - Nicole Shook
Etna Township Trustee - Ryan Davis
Etna Township Trustee - Mark Evans
Etna Township Trustee - David Fulmer
Etna Township Trustee - Litichia McIntyre
Etna Township Trustee - Roz McKee (Member, exec)
Etna Township Trustee - Rachel Zelazny
Granville Township Trustee - Leonard Hubert (Vice Chair, exec)
Granville Township Trustee - Bill Hoekstra
Granville Township Trustee - Ben Barton (Member, exec)
Hanover Township Trustee - James Davis
Hanover Township Trustee - Patrick Simpson
Hanover Township Trustee - Heath Smith
Licking Township Trustee - Dave Miller
Licking Township Trustee - David Moraine
Licking Township Trustee (Write-in) - Michael Briggs
McKean Township Trustee - Jared McLaughlin
McKean Township Trustee - Derek Simon
McKean Township Trustee - Jeff Wintermute
St. Albans Township Trustee - Bruce Lane
St. Albans Township Trustee - Tad Van Ness
St. Albans Township Trustee - Mike Washington
Heath School Board - Mark Grise
Heath School Board - Miranda Spicer
Heath School Board - Dianne Winter
Johnstown-Monroe School Board - Ruth Ann Booher
Johnstown-Monroe School Board - Jesse Coppel (Associate Member, exec)
Johnstown-Monroe School Board - Steve Frazier
Johnstown-Monroe School Board - Tim Swuager
Licking Valley School Board - Luellen Deeds
Licking Valley School Board - Craig Nethers
Licking Valley School Board - Julie Stedman
Licking Valley School Board - Casey Williams
North Fork School Board - Farrah Cooperider
North Fork School Board - Rob Krueger
North Fork School Board - Daniel Pargeon