Marshall County Republican to hold caucus for 4 open elected positions

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 3:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

The Marshall County Republican Party will conduct four caucuses on Thursday, December 5^th, at 6 p.m. at its headquarters at 117 Water Street in downtown Plymouth.

The first caucus will fill the vacancy created on the County Council when Adam Faulstich was elected County Commissioner beginning January 1^st. Faulstich still has two years left on the council term. The new Republican candidate must live in the County Council’s 4^th District, which includes precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 in Center Township. Republican precinct representatives will hear from the candidates on December 5^th and select a replacement for Faulstich.

The second caucus is filling the vacancy created by Janet Anglemyer's resignation as Bremen Town Clerk-Treasurer, effective December 31^st. Anyone interested in filling the Bremen Clerk-Treasurer position must live in precincts 2, 3, 4, and 5 in German Township.

The third caucus on December 5^th will fill the vacancy created by Ben Baker’s resignation as the German Township Trustee, effective on December 31^st. Any registered Republican in German Township can file the appropriate paperwork with the Republican Chairman to be a candidate for the German Township Trustee position.

The fourth and final caucus on December 5^th will fill a vacancy on the German Township Advisory. Don Meister has submitted his resignation effective December 31. A qualified candidate for the German Township Advisory Board must live in the township.

Any candidates interested in these open Republican elected positions should file a Declaration of Candidacy (CEB-5) and Statement of Economic Interest (CAN-12) forms no later than 72 hours before the Thursday, December 5^th meeting.

County Chairman Debbie VanDeMark can be reached for additional information at 574-274-8325.