Category: Election

State Reminder: Campaign Finance Filings Due Today

Today, campaign committees will file their Semiannual Campaign Finance Report. Statute requires this report be filed no later than the final business day of July each year. Here is some information to help you gather and report on this information: What information will be included on the report? All activity through June 30, 2016 and beginning…

Ed Bohn Helps Out At RNC in Cleveland

The Paulding County EMA Director, Edward Bohn, was part of a seven county delegation of EMA directors from the state of Ohio to assist at the Cuyahoga County EOC this past week, for the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio. EOC stands for Emergency Operation Center. Director Bohn served as planning liaison during the midnight shift, on…

Online Voter Registration Coming Soon

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 63, which will authorize the use of Online Voter Registration in Ohio. Secretary Husted has been an advocate for this change since prior to his election in 2011: “It is a great day for voters as…

Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert Primary Results

Yesterday on March 15 was the Ohio Primary when voters went to the polls to pick their party representatives for the November Election. Some where surprising others, not so much. These are still listed as unofficial because hand written, absentee, 17 year old voters may not be counted yet. Pauldingresults DefianceResults VanWertResults Elections like this…

ELECTION ADVISORY: Tomorrow is Ohio’s Election Day

Absentee ballots must be postmarked today or hand-delivered to the board of elections before the polls close tomorrow COLUMBUS – On the eve of the 2016 Presidential Primary Election in Ohio, Secretary of State Jon Husted reminds registered voters there is still time to cast your vote or return your completed absentee ballot to your county…

Major Presidential Candidates Not Registered In Ohio

UPDATED: Quite a few made the deadline today. UPDATE: As of the close of business today, the candidates below have filed with our office to run in the 2016 Primary Election. Today (4:00pm) was the filing deadline for anyone wishing to appear on the ballot during the 2016 Primary Election. For President of the United States* (listed in alphabetical…

Craig Riedel Announces his Candidacy for State Representatives

Craig Riedel, a Defiance Republican, has announced his candidacy and filed his nominating petitions for State Representatives for Ohio’s 82nd House District, which includes Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert Counties as well as part of northern AuGlaize County. Riedel, 49, a retired businessman, is excited to begin his campaign for office. He looks forward to…

Election Results from the Election Board

We have posted the election results here in this article. These are directly from the election board of Paulding County with no modifications. If you don’t have a PDF viewer you can download one for free here It’s pretty clear the Ohio voters do not want monopolies in the state. People who had not read…

Deb Wyckoff Runs for Fiscal Officer

Deb Wyckoff would like to introduce herself as a candidate for Carryall Township Fiscal Officer in the upcoming November election. She has been married to her husband, Benny, for 43 years and have lived in Carryall Township for all of those years. They have two daughters, Tiffany Wyckoff-Leinbach and Kara (Matt) Eicher, and four grandsons. And are active members…

Strickland Addresses Candidates in Paulding

The Fraternal Order of Eagles was opened to the public on Tuesday, October 13 for the Democratic Party of Paulding County to host the 2015 Meet the Candidates. Many guests were there for the dinner provided and to meet the candidates and hear the issues that are on the ballot this November. Frances Strickland gave…

NW Ohio Sheriffs Opposed To Marijuana Legalization

The Board of Directors of the Buckeye State Sheriff Association announced its opposition to the proposed Constitutional amendment that would legalize the use of marijuana and allow a limited number of grow operations within the State of Ohio. The Board of Directors felt strongly that the legalization of marijuana will cause more issues for our…