Certification of one potential candidate was rejected this morning (Feb. 10) by the Wood County Board of Elections due to a petition error.
Doug Wulff, a Republican, who had filed to run in the primary election against incumbent Republican Doris Herringshaw for a county commissioner seat, was the only candidate whose petition was tossed due to an error.
Terry Burton, co-director of the Wood County Board of Elections, reported that the street address for Wulff on the petition was different from his voter registration.
All the other candidates who filed as of the Feb. 4 deadline were certified to appear on the May 5 primary election ballot.
Following are the candidates from each party who will appear on the ballot:
75th District House of Representatives
- Democrat Jake Kielmeyer, South Main Street, Bowling Green.
- Republican Haraz N. Ghanbari, Dogwood Lane, Perrysburg.
Wood County Common Pleas Judge
- Democrat Joel M. Kuhlman, Pargillis Road, Perrysburg.
- Republican Paul A. Dobson, Shelbourne Road, Perrysburg.
Wood County Probate Court Judge
- Democrat Megan E. Newlove, Meadowview Drive, Bowling Green.
- Republican Doug Ruck, Swan Road, Pemberville.
Wood County Commissioner
- Democrat Brenna Reynolds, Eagle Point Road, Rossford.
- Republican Doris Herringshaw, Wingston Road, rural Bowling Green.
Wood County Auditor
- Democrat Mark Andr Wongrowski, Brittany Avenue, Bowling Green.
- Republican Matthew R. Oestreich, Caskie Road, Wayne.
Voters throughout the county will also decide the following issues on the May ballot:
Otsego Local School District – income tax of 0.25%, for current expenses.
Milton Township – Renewal of 1.5 mills for five years, for general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repairs of streets, roads and bridges.
Lake Township Road District – Renewal of 1 mill for five years, for general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repairs of streets, road and bridges.
Northwest Wood Ambulance District – Renewal of 6 mills, increase of 0.75 mills, for three years, for 24-hour ambulance service and emergency medical services.
Sunday sales of liquor at Ten Pin Lanes & Lounge in North Baltimore, Lamplight Cafe & Bakery in Perrysburg, and QuikTrip in Rossford.
In other business at the board of elections meeting this morning, Julie Baumgardner, co-director of the elections office, said a new cloud-based voter registration system will be purchased to replace the current system from the 1990s.
The new system will be purchased from Tenex, the only vendor certified by the state. The total cost to the county will be approximately $130,000, with the software priced around $60,000, and the maintenance around $70,000.
The system will likely be in place sometime this summer.
“We really can’t wait any longer, and put it off until next year,” Burton said.
Voters should not notice any changes in the registration system, which is intended to make registration easier for staff.
