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The Race Is On For The Candidates And Issues Up Before Some Steuben County Voters
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

ANGOLA — The fruits of campaigning will come to a close as voters make their decision during Tuesday’s municipal primary elections in Steuben County.

Voters had the opportunity to vote in person at the polls from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

There two vote center locations available, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, located at 700 West Maumee Street in Angola, and Peace Lutheran Church, located at 355 East State Road 120, just west of Fremont. People can vote at either location.

In Angola, voters in the Republican Party have three races on the ballot, the role of Mayor, as well as a spot for District A and District C for Common Council.

At the top of the ticket in Angola, Colleen Everage is challenging veteran Councilman Dave Martin for the Republican nomination for mayor in a campaign that has seen many signs placed and the community and the candidates participating in numerous public events.

Sue Essman, who currently serves as human resources director for Angola, intends to file for the Democratic nomination after the primary election is over. A Democrat has held the mayor’s seat for the past 32 years.

The race to replace Councilman Gary Crum in District A includes Randy Coffey and June Julien running for the Republican nomination and Nick Sutton running on the Democratic ticket.

Running for the District C Republican nomination are Leslie Schlottman and Jennifer Sharkey. Councilwoman Kathy Armstrong is not seeking reelection.

In District D, which is being vacated by Martin, Lou Ann Homan is running on the Democratic ticket and David Roe is the Republican candidate.

Elsewhere, unopposed so far are incumbents Dave Olson, D-B, and Jerry McDermid, R-At-large. Unopposed for what would be a first full term in office as clerk-treasurer is Clerk Ryan Herbert.

Angola voters will be guaranteed at least three races in the fall. The political parties have until early July to fill out their ballots, so there could end up being more choices in November.

In Fremont, voters will decided three seats on the Fremont Town Council, where five Republicans are running for the three nominations available. Three incumbents on the Town Council, Steve Brown, Linda Fulton and Bill Stitt, as being challenged by Scott Glendening and Rick Towers.

Democrat Kathy Parsons is seeking for reelection as clerk-treasurer in Fremont.

Fremont Community Schools voters will also have a referendum to vote on. It would be an operating revenue question, which would be a continuation of the referendum that originally passed in 2015.

In Hamilton, all three incumbents have filed for reelection. They include Mary Vail, D-At-large, Danny Lingo, R-2nd, and Gerry Martin, R-3rd.



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