28 candidates seeking 15 open fair board director positions
With the annual Putnam County Fairboard election just around the corner, 28 people are seeking 15 open director positions on the board.
The Putnam County Fair Board and membership annual meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Fairgrounds Community Building.
The evening will include a pitch-in dinner, annual business, awards and the election of directors.
All are welcome with the annual dues of $1 payable at the door.
Candidates for open township positions include:
Franklin: Raymond McCloud, Darren Clifford
Madison: Andy Maier
Monroe: Curt Krominaker, Jim Bowling
Jackson: Dan Fry
Marion: David Gilley, Kevin Rief, Matt Chandler
Warren: Shae Mahoney-Sutherlin, Rick Judy
Cloverdale: Eric Hayman
Township directors serve two-year terms.
The 16 people seeking eight open at-large positions include Rick Johnston, Erika Pickens, Gene Grable, Alan Royer, Jerrod Baugh, Jada Buchanan, Kent Ames, Vicki Timm, Gerrit Porter, Ron Spencer, Gregg Hedge, Kerry Williams, Ryan Cooper, Brent Summers, Patrick Aikman and Ethan Woods.
At-large directors are elected to one-year terms.
Anyone else interested in serving on the Fair Board still has a chance to be on the ballot by calling 721-3414 or 720-0262. Any changes will be updated to the final ballot presented to the membership.
Nominations will also be available from the floor at the annual meeting.
All nominees will have an opportunity during the annual meeting to express their interest in serving the community as a Fair Board director.