Fulton County Republican Candidates met at the Fulton County Courthouse Clerks Office on Wednesday, Jan 7, to file for the 2026 election.
Front row, from left: Randy Gundrum, Council District 4; Rick Ranstead, Delegate at Large; Carrie Ranstead, Delegate at Large; Amy Roe, Fulton County Republican Chairwoman; Mike Canada, Vice Chairman; Fulton County Sheriff Travis Heishman; Jim Saner, Akron Town Council; Greg Groningen, Henry Township Board.
Second row: Gail Karas, Delegate at Large; Dave Johnson, Fulton Town Board; Dawn Ziemek, County Clerk Delegate at Large; Rebecca Hartzler, Akron Town Council; Linda Spangler-Wade, Liberty Township; Debra Bock, County Recorder; Aaron Bolinger, Henry Township Advisory.
Third row: Pete Karas, County Council District 1; Nicole Wentzel, Aubbee Township Board; Bonnie Plye, Aubbee Township Trustee; Lisa Paxton, Henry Township Trustee; Meredith Adams, Newcastle Township Advisory Board.
Back row: Ron Dittman, County Council District 2; Megihann Leininger Newcastle Township Trustee.
Front row, from left: Amy Roe, Fulton County Republican Chairwoman; Deana Thomas, Union Township Advisory Board; Tami Powell, Union Township Trustee.
Back row: Matt Finke, Union Township Trustee; Mike Marrs, Fulton County Prosecutor.
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