Tag: republican

Paulding County Republican Banquet Reinforces Need for Voting

The Paulding County Republican Lincoln-Reagan banquet took place on Saturday September 24 with candidates speakers of the upcoming election. The evening began with Jerry Zielke introducing Gina Campbell singing the National Anthem and Frank LaRose giving the invocation for the evening, and dinner. This is one of the most important elections of our era with…

Paulding County Hosts Senate Candidates Debate

The Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debated on questions on July 8 at the Paulding County Extension Building. The event was held by the Paulding County Republican Women.  The four candidates in attendance were: Mark Pukita, Neil Patel, Michael Leipold and Mike Gibbons. All four of the candidates have a very interesting history. Three claimed…

The Republican trying to bridge the Trump-Pence divide

Rep. Jim Banks is reshaping the Republican Study Committee to align with the ex-president still ruling the GOP. The Trump-Pence tensions within the GOP haven’t entirely disappeared from Washington. The two men have gone their separate ways, retreating to sunny West Palm Beach in Donald Trump’s case and splitting time between the Beltway and Indiana…

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Candidates Speak at Dinner

The Paulding County Republicans had their annual Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, August 3. Paulding County Republican President, Jerry Zielke, opened the meeting with greeting people and then dinner which was very appetizing at the Paulding Eagles. Justice Mary DeGenaro spoke first. She is currently the 159th sitting Justice on the Ohio Supreme Court. She was…

VANCE ANNOUNCES PAULDING COUNTY COMMISSIONER BID

Republican Clint A. Vance filed his petition Wednesday, January 17th at the Paulding County Board of Elections to run for County Commissioner in the May 8th primary. This seat, currently being held by Mark Holtsberry, is set to expire on December 31st. The May primary will include Vance along with any other Republican candidate who…

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…

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…

Annual Soup and Supper for PC Republicans

The Paulding County Republican Party will be hosting their annual soup supper Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at the Paulding United Methodist Church. With the theme this year being, “Meet the Candidates Night, they are offering the public an opportunity to meet and talk with local candidates from around the area. For more information contact Jackie…