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PAGE 6 - MADISON MESSENGER - September 29, 2019 voter’s guide www.madisonmessengernews.com Editor’s note: Candidates who will appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot in Madison County provided the following Voter’s Guide information. For additional information about the election, contact the Madison County Board of Elections at (740) 852-9424. The deadline to register to vote in the election is Oct. 7. Dwyer Insurance Agency 63 N. Main Street London, OH 43140 (740)852-0654 LONDON VISUAL ARTS GUILD 121 E. First St., London FUNDRAISER AND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OCT. 6, 2019 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. on the lawn of the new Arts Center Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets Live Music ● Raffle ● Bake Sale Food & Drinks ● Kids Acitivities Jonathan Alder Board of Education (Three seats up for election) • Thomas (Tom) Bichsel 5180 Plain City-Georgesville Rd., Plain City Occupation: Teacher (retired) Previous service in public office: Have been a member of the Jonathan Alder school board for past 16 years. Currently serving as vice president. Education/military experience: Master’s degree in education (Capital University/Ashland University). Member Ohio Army National Guard (six years). Community activities/honors: Founder, current board member of Jonathan Alder Soccer Association. Goals if elected: Over the past 16 years (my time on the board), the district has seen many changes. Four new buildings, a new superintendent, and many changes in curriculum have occurred. The future of the district is going to need people on the board that understand what those changes are going to be. Population growth is going to be the biggest. Our current board is well aware of the needs of our community and knowledgeable of how to handle situations like these. We all want the best for our students while maintaining a fiscal responsibility to our neighbors. I want to maintain that stability and look forward to serving the people and students of Jonathan Alder for another four years. • Christine Blacka 8870 Surrey Lane, Plain City Occupation: Scheduling coordinator, Smiles to Love Orthodontics Previous service in public office: Jonathan Alder board of education, three terms Education and/or military experience: BA from Capital University Community activities/honors: Previously active in Jonathan Alder PTOs and Athletic Boosters, member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church Goals if elected: I would like to continue with the positive direction that our school district is going. We have an administration and staff that are dedicated to providing an excellent education for our students. They do this while continually watching the growth and change in our area. It is an exciting time to help guide the district through this process. • William McCartney 6649 Amity Pike, Plain City Occupation: Landlord and director of sales and marketing/business owner and Yoder Ag Services Previous service in public office: None Education/military experience: 2004 Jonathan Alder graduate. Community activities/honors: Coach and board member of Jonathan Alder Soccer Association. My family and I attend Shiloh Mennonite Church. Goals if elected: There are a lot of changes coming to Plain City in the next few years, and with four young children, I will have firsthand knowledge across many grades and buildings for where we’re excelling and where we have opportunities for growth inside our schools. • Steve Votaw 4720 Plain City Georgesville Rd. Occupation: Executive director, Furniture Bank of Central Ohio Previous service in public office: Sixteen years as a member of the Jonathan Alder School Board Education and/or military experience: BA: Kent State. MS: Youngstown State Community activities/honors: Jonathan Alder finance committee, Jonathan Alder strategic planning committee, Journey Community Church, Social Ventures Board, Human Service Chamber Board Goals if elected: Our district and community are about to experience major growth, and we need to make sure we are prepared to continue the excellent educational services and reputation of our district. It is critical that the board of education be very strategic, proactive and collaborative with the many stakeholders of our community. If elected, I will continue to hold student interest in the highest regard as we move forward. It is very important that we listen to students, parents, community partners and the business community as we balance the many interests of our broader community during this period of growth. It has been a privilege and honor to serve our community for the past 16 years and I hope no matter who you vote for, you will continue to support our students and Jonathan Alder schools with the utmost passion. Pike Township Fiscal Officer (One seat up for election) • Kellie Burns 2495 Rosedale Rd., Irwin Occupation: Contract compliance coordinator, BrightView Enterprise Solutions Previous service in public office: None Education/military experience: High school diploma Community activities/honors: Union County 4-H advisor (10 years); Fairbanks Middle School cheer coach (2 Years) Goals if elected: I will continue to support and assist the township trustees in providing the township the services and improvements that the residents feel are important. Our township officials have done a superb job in making and keeping our township a great place to live. I hope to help keep it that way just as my predecessor has done for the many years she has served as the fiscal officer. • Andrew J. Kolarsky 4906 Rosedale Rd., Mechanicsburg Occupation: Plant manager, The Timken Co. Previous service in public office: I have served on advisory councils to: State of Ohio, governor’s appointment; City of Dublin, city council appointment; Allegheny County, Pa., county commissioner’s appointment. Education/military experience: Waynesburg University, B.S. mathematics. Community activities/honors: I have served previously on two state associations: Ohio Manufacturers Association, committee chair; Ohio Chamber of Commerce, committee chair. Goals if elected: Develop a strong working relationship with township trustees. Ensure township funds are spent in the best interest of the residents. Direct township’s financial compliance, budget and investment programs. Additional Voter’s Guide information will be published in upcoming editions of the Madison Messenger.
www.madisonmessengernews.com September 29, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 7 voter’s guide Mount Sterling Mayor (One seat up for election) • Marci L. Darlington 23 N. Market St., Mount Sterling Occupation: Parks and recreation director, village of West Jefferson Previous service in public office: Current council member, village of Mount Sterling Education and/or military experience: 1976 graduate of Madison-Plains High School, nursing assistant training (past), activity director training (past), Ohio certified prevention specialist assistant through Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (past), certified aquatic facility operator (current), mental health first aid trained (current), Narcan trained (current), suicide prevention trained (current), grant writing course Community activities/honors: Currently member of West Jeff Advocacy Group and Madison County We Care Coalition, previous Madison County Chamber Board member, past notary public, past State of Ohio Make A Difference Day top 10 award winner, senior class president Madison-Plains Class of 1976, Madison County Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year Award, PAX partner, West Jefferson Food Pantry board member, 14 years of organizing Make A Difference Day projects throughout Madison County, wrote and was awarded over $80,000 in grants for the village of West Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department in a three-year period. Goals if elected: I believe I have the resources, energy and determination to help the village of Mount Sterling heal from the deep financial impact created by the previous administrator from 2012 into 2016. Rebuilding our community requires regaining the respect and trust from both our citizens and the leadership within our county and state. I plan on working on new partnerships and collaborations with our surrounding communities and our own businesses in Mount Sterling. With transparency and conversation, we can begin the journey towards the progress and revival of this community that we love and call our home. Through town forums and conversations with our citizens and business leaders, I will strive to better communicate the issues surrounding high water bills, the efforts to fund and sustain a grocery store in a small rural community, as well as how a strong village council works through legislation that effects our village. I believe in the wisdom of people, not just those who sit in the council chairs or the mayor’s seat, but those ideas brought by concerned citizens wanting to better their community. If elected mayor, I will have dedicated hours for those one-onone conversations from citizens willing to share their positive recommendations, as well as their concerns. It will be my policy to share with council the thoughts and concerns of our citizens and to reinforce the belief that one person’s well intended ideas may not always be what is best for our community, even if that person holds a political seat in the village. • Rebecca (Becky) Martin 299 E. Columbus St., Mount Sterling Occupation: Owner, Mad Hatter Cafe Previous service in public office: Currently a Mount Sterling village council member, elected November 2017 Education/military experience: Graduated from Madison-Plains in 1983 Community activities/honors: Vice president, Mount Sterling Chamber of Commerce; chairman, Mount Sterling economic growth committee; former coach and board member, Mount Sterling Youth Athletic Association, 15 years; former softball coach at Madison-Plains high school and middle school; founding member of Mount Sterling Market Crew, a group that promotes businesses and entrepreneurship in Mount Sterling. Goals if elected: To help grow the community through businesses, new housing. Expand opportunities at our parks. I’ve been working diligently at getting a dog park and a splash pad. Beautification and cleaning up the community is high on my priority list, as well. Infrastructure is old and needs a lot of attention. • William “Billy” Martin 139 N. Market St., Mount Sterling Occupation: Retired. Previous service in public office: Current village of Mount Sterling mayor. Village of Mount Sterling - previous council member. Education/military experience: United States Army - Vietnam veteran. Miami Trace High School graduate. Community activities/honors: American Legion of Mount Sterling 417 post manager. Chamber of Commerce - past president (two years). Chamber of Commerce - board member. Goals if elected: Create bicycle-walking path from the village to Mason Park. Continue to build positive relationships with the local residents, local government and state officials by involving them with local activities and decision making. Continue to implement new committees for the betterment of our village. Continue to improve our streets. Expand our water/sewer services beyond village limits. Establish a grocery store that is large enough to support our local residents. Mt. Sterling Village Council (Two seats up for election) • Lowell Anderson 139 N. High St., Mount Sterling Occupation: Retired Westfall teacher Previous service in public office: Councilman - village of Mount Sterling, Madison- Plains school board, Madison County Republican Central Committee, and mayor of Mount Sterling. Education/military experience: B.S. - Capital University. Masters - Marshall University. Post graduate - OSU. Community activities/honors: Board member, Mount Sterling Community Center. Masonic Lodge - past master. Madison County Red Cross. First United Methodist Church activities. Goals if elected: Mount Sterling is a growing, recovering, active community with positive ideas. I see many needs that are needed. A grocery is needed, and I want to see this need fulfilled. More homes are needed. Mount Sterling is growing, and I want to accomplish orderly growth. • Jordan “Jay” Pettey 491 Wingate Pl., Mount Sterling Occupation: Branch administration and operations, Xerox Previous service in public office: None Education and/or military experience: Bachelor’s degree in communications from Indiana University Community activities/honors: Volunteer at Mount Sterling Church of the Nazarene Goals if elected: My goal is to foster an engagement between leadership and the community. I want to bring back the trust and pride in our great community that has been lost in the last decade. On the issue of the massive debt that is being carried by Mount Sterling and its constituents (created by Joe Johnson and his administration), we need to find solutions to bring in new businesses and revenue that will help support the village…i.e. partnerships with venues inside and outside of Mount Sterling. We need to get that burden off the backs and shoulders of the community members. Our creativity in bringing in opportunities, new events, and connecting families in Mount Sterling is pivotal for the success of our village. • David L. Timmons 197 Madison St., Mount Sterling Occupation: Self-employed Previous service in public office: Mount Sterling council for eight years Education and/or military experience: High school 12 years, Plains. One year of church class. SAL leader Post 417. Community activities/honors: Baseball umpire, Block Watch, military historian, church council, rock and roll historian. Goals if elected: I would like to move forward and see our village grow. There have been some hard times, but I see a great future for our village. Columbus gets closer every day. We must prepare for growth that will be coming. I hope to be ready for that growth. Mount Sterling must be ready for the future.
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