The city of Bowling Green will need a primary election to narrow down the list of City Council candidates for some seats. But going unchallenged will be mayoral candidate Michael Aspacher and Second Ward council member John Zanfardino. The Democrats will have a contested primary for the one at-large seat.
Following is a list of candidates who filed to run for city seats as of Wednesday’s deadline with the Wood County Board of Elections.
Mayor:
- Michael Aspacher, 25 Parkwood Drive, Democrat.
Council at-large:
- Bruce Jeffers, 150 Meeker St., Democrat.
- Neocles Leontis, 119 N. Summit St., Democrat.
- Adam Wilson, 150 Ashley Hall, Ridge Street, Republican.
First Ward:
- Connor Goodpaster, 221 Leroy Ave., Democrat.
- Mark Hollenbaugh, 315 Parkview Drive, Lot 92, Democrat.
- Madison Stump, 724 N. Enterprise St., Apt. 34, Democrat.
- Micah Swanson, 624 Frazee Ave., Apt. 8, Republican.
Second Ward:
- John Zanfardino, 244 S. Summit St., Democrat.
Third Ward:
- Rachel Phipps, 920 Clark St., Democrat.
- Ryan Holley, 938 Clark St., Republican.
Fourth Ward:
- Sandra M. Lepper, 621 N. Grove St., Democrat.
- William J. Herald, 1030 Conneaut Ave., Republican.
Voters will have to vote in the primary to narrow the at-large and First Ward races down to one candidate from each party.
Not up for election this year are two at-large council members Greg Robinette, Republican, and Sandy Rowland, Democrat.
Also running unopposed will be Mark Reddin, who filed for re-election as Bowling Green Municipal Court judge.
