The candidates and issues for the primary election on March 17, 2020, have been filed with the Wood County Board of Elections.
The only tax issues to appear on the ballot for Bowling Green voters are two renewals for Bowling Green City School District:
- 1.35 mills, substitute of an emergency levy, for a continuing period of time, to avoid an operating deficit.
- 4.2 mills, renewal, for a continuing period of time, for current expenses.
Several candidates filed to appear on Democratic or Republican ballots for county and state positions. The primary election will determine which candidate from each party will move ahead to the general election in the fall.
Following are the candidates who filed in Wood County by Wednesday’s deadline for each race:
2nd Ohio Senate District
- Joel O’Dorisio, Democratic, Bowling Green.
- Reem Subei, Democratic, Perrysburg.
- Theresa Gavarone, Republican, Bowling Green.
3rd Ohio House District
- Laurel Johnson, Democratic, Weston.
- Haraz N. Ghanbari, Republican, Perrysburg.
Wood County Judge of Common Pleas
- Joel M. Kuhlman, Democratic, Perrysburg.
- David E. Romaker, Republican, Perrysburg.
- Corey James Speweik, Republican, Bowling Green.
Wood County Judge of Probate Court
- David E.Woessner, Republican, Bowling Green.
Wood County Clerk of Court
- Douglas F. Cubberley, Republican, Bowling Green.
Wood County Commissioner (term commencing Jan. 2, 2021)
- Craig LaHote, Republican, Perrysburg.
Wood County Commissioner (term commencing Jan. 3, 2021)
- Bruce Jeffers, Democratic, Bowling Green.
- Theodore H. Bowlus, Republican, Pemberville.
Wood County Prosecuting Attorney
- Paul A. Dobson, Republican, Bowling Green.
Wood County Engineer
- John M. Musteric, Republican, Perrysburg.
Wood County Coroner
- Douglas W. Hess, Republican, North Baltimore.
Wood County Recorder
- Julie Baumgardner, Democratic, Weston.
- James P. Matuszak, Republican, Perrysburg.
Wood County Sheriff
- Ruth J. Babel-Smith, Democratic, Bowling Green.
- Mark Wasylyshyn, Republican, Bowling Green.
Wood County Treasurer
- Jane A. Spoerl, Republican, Weston.
