Filing change matches Bainbridge Council members for Ward 3 spot

Thursday, July 9, 2015

BAINBRIDGE -- With just six months to go in her term, a move across town has prompted a member of the Bainbridge Town Council to resign.

Bonnie Osborn of Ward 2 announced her resignation Wednesday night during the regular July board meeting, as the move leaves her ineligible to continue serving in her former capacity.

Osborn is, however, interested in continuing to serve the council and will seek the Ward 3 position against incumbent Joel Thompson in the November election.

Due to a filing oversight in the County Clerk's ffice, Osborn was previously reported to be running for re-election in her old seat. However, Osborn had all of her paperwork in on time and filed properly.

The move means she will have to face off against Thompson to gain her third term on the council.

With Osborn's resignation, remaining board members Chuck McElwee and Thompson will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 to choose a replacement.

Among the candidates will likely be Jerry Lents and Jim Watson, who will face off for the next four-year term in the November election.

Osborn's move to Ward 3 gives Bainbridge contested races for all four elected county positions. In addition to the two-way races in Wards 2 and 3, McElwee will faces challenges from Raymond Curran and Scott Curran in Ward 1.

Additionally, with Clerk-Treasurer Jason Hartman stepping aside after three terms, the office is being sought by Bobbi Boller, Monica Bray and Pamela Kashman in another three-way race.

County Voter Registration Clerk Stacia Hathaway reported that petition signatures have been certified for municipal candidates throughout the county.

However, candidates have until Wednesday, July 15 to withdraw from the election. After that time, the 2015 ballot will be finalized

2015 Municipal Elections

Unofficial Ballot

Greencastle

Mayor: Haywood Ware (R), William A. Dory Jr. (D)

Clerk-Treasurer: Lynda R. Dunbar* (R), Eric Wolfe (D)

City Counil At-Large (Vote for 3): Mark N. Hammer (R), Clyde Wallace "Wally" Hinkle (R), Harry Maginity (R), Gary D. Lemon (D), Dave Murray (D)

City Council Ward 1: Danny Mesecher (R), Adam Cohen* (D)

City Council Ward 2: Stacie Langdon (R), Brian Cox (D)

City Council Ward 3: Harold Barger (R), Steve Fields (D)

City Council Ward 4: Tyler J. Wade* (R), Tanis Monday (D)

Bainbridge

Clerk-Treasurer: Bobbi Boller (I), Monica Bray (I), Pamela S. Kashman (I)

Council Ward 1: Raymond Curran (I), Scott Curran (I), Chuck McElwee* (I)

Council Ward 2: Jerry L. Lents (I), Jim Watson (I)

Council Ward 3: Bonnie Osborn (I), Joel Thompson* (I)

Cloverdale

Clerk-Treasurer: Cheryl Galloway* (R), Robyn Hughes (I)

Council At-Large: Gary E. Bennington (I)

Council Ward 1: Larry Fidler (I)

Council Ward 2: Donald Sublett* (I)

Fillmore

Clerk-Treasurer: No candidates filed

Council Ward 1: Paul Alleyn (I), Curt Leonard* (I)

Council Ward 2: Tom Gilson (I)

Council Ward 3: Robin Duncan (I)

Roachdale

Clerk-Treasurer: Katrina "Kathy" Asher (I), Martha Louk* (I), Debbie Sillery (I)

Town Council At-Large (vote for 3): Zach Bowers* (I), Holly M. Cook (I), Kevin Cook (I), Jim Cromwell (I), Rick Kiefer (I), Rick Miles Jr. (I)

Russellville

Clerk-Treasurer: D. Devon Davis* (I), Martha Mandleco (I)

Town Council At-Large (vote for 3): Debbie Bartelt (I), Jim Russell Davis (I), Cathy Jones* (I), Cary McGaughey (I)

*--Incumbent

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