Following the theory that the early bird gets the worm, 24 candidates appeared at the county elections office yesterday to file their candidacies for the May 8 primary election. All are Republicans.
The first to file were Steve Schwartz seeking re-election to the Hamilton County Council, John Chalfin seeking re-election as county coroner and Robin Ward seeking re-election as county assessor.
Filing for office continues until noon on Feb. 9.
Those also filing on the first day included:
- Kathy Richardson for county clerk
- Jennifer Hayden, running for re-election as county recorder
- Bill Clifford, Mitch Russell and Jason Sloderbeck for sheriff
- Sue Maki seeking nomination for County Council, Dist. 1
- Christine Pauley and Rick Sharp running for County Council, Dist. 4
- Matt Snyder seeking re-election on Clay Township Board
- Rick Fain running for Delaware Township Board
- Doug Allman candidate for trustee in Fall Creek Township
- Chad Garrard and Jason Meyer running for township board in Fall Creek
- Robyn Cook for trustee in Jackson Township and Chris Miller, incumbent trustee for re-election in Jackson Township
- Tom Kenley seeking re-election as trustee of Noblesville Township
- Terry Busby candidate for re-election on Noblesville Township Board
- Chad Amos running for Cicero Town Council at large
- Bill Curl and Steve Fisher running for Sheridan Town Council at large
- Doug Allman seeking a State Convention delegate seat from Fall Creek Township, Dist. 3