By 1812Blockhouse
A visit to the website of the Richland County Board of Elections, hours after the close of petition filing for partisan races, showed the following as registered candidates for elected positions with the City of Mansfield. This will be the slate unless other petitions are recognized and/or a write-in candidate or candidates appear.
The contests are highlighted by what now appears to be a five-way race to replace current Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker. That includes four candidates in the Republican primary and one potential candidate in the Democratic primary; the winners of each will face each other in November. Included in that mix are current officeholders and political newcomers.
If the filed Democratic candidate’s petitions are not recognized, the May primary will choose the next mayor unless, again, a write-in candidate enters.
Primary contests are also going to take place for the Republican candidate for Director of Finance and the Democratic candidate for Director of Law.
Those who filed petitions are as follows. Each is marked “valid” by the Board of Elections with two exceptions — one petition is pending review and another was filed and withdrawn; both are noted. To show no party affiliation preference, we will alternate which party’s candidate(s) is(are) listed first, with the current Mayoral incumbent’s party listed first.
1812Blockhouse will share updates to the official primary ballot list as any are made.
MAYOR
Republican
Jim Holsinger – 825 Woodville Rd
Jodie A Perry – 366 Davis Rd
Linn Steward – 212 Richland Ave
Stephanie Zader – 559 S Main St
Democrat
Sherry Vaught – 905 Dream Dr – Pending Review
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
Democrat
Phillip E. Scott – 1196 Devonwood Rd
Republican – None
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Republican
Mark Abrams – 40 Glenwood Blvd
Kelly Blankenship – 895 Andover Rd
Democrat
Jon Van Harlingen – 918 W Linden Cir
DIRECTOR OF LAW
Democrat
Christopher Lake Brown – 586 Glendale Blvd
Rollie Harper – 624 Overlook Rd
Republican – None
COUNCIL AT LARGE
Republican
David Falquette – 567 Birchlawn Blvd
Democrat – None
COUNCIL – SECOND WARD
Democrat
Cheryl Meier – 594 W Andover Rd
Republican – None
COUNCIL – FOURTH WARD
Republican
Harold Wayman – 1441 Silver Ln
Democrat – None
COUNCIL – SIXTH WARD
Democrat
Kimberly E. Moton – 290 2nd Ave
Republican
Deborah Mount – 114 Cliffbrook Dr
