Candidate Training
Tues, Jan 14, 6pm – 7:30pm
New Albany Library – Meeting Room 2
200 Market St, New Albany
Join Franklin County Libertarians to cover campaign training and planning for the May 2025 primary election and beyond.
IMPORTANT DATES
Primary Election Day ………………………………………………………………….. May 6, 2025
Filing Deadline (90 days)…………………………………………………. 4:00 p.m., February 5, 2025
Filing Deadline for Write-In Candidates (72 days)* ………….. 4:00 p.m., February 24, 2025
Independent Filing Deadline (Hilliard and Reynoldsburg) …………. 4:00 p.m., May 5, 2025
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge, full term commencing 1-1-2026 …………………………………………………… Jodi Thomas
Judge, full term commencing 1-2-2026 ……………………………………………… Jessica D’Varga
Judge, full term commencing 1-3-2026 ………………………………………………..James E. Green
CITY OF COLUMBUS
Offices ……………………………………………………………………………………. City Attorney (Klein)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….. City Auditor (Kilgore)
………………………………………………………………………………………. Council District 1 (Wyche)
………………………………………………………………………………………. Council District 3 (Dorans)
………………………………………………………………………………………… Council District 4 (Remy)
………………………………………………………………………………………… Council District 7 (Favor)
CITY OF HILLIARD
Offices ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Four Council Seats (Carrier, Cottone, Hale, Teater)
CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG
Offices …………………………………………………………………………………….. City Auditor (Cicak)
……………………………………………………………………………………. Three Council-at-Large seats (Baker, Cotner, Johnson)
CITY OF WHITEHALL
Offices ………………………………………………………………………………….. City Auditor (Quincel) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. City Council Ward Seats
(Ward 1-Dixon, Ward 2-Heck, Ward 3-Smith, Ward 4-Brown)
VILLAGE OF BRICE charter
Offices ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Four Council Seats
Franklin County needs energetic people to run for office! Libertarian elected officials get to make policy that reduces the scope of government and increases personal liberty.
We encourage first-timers to run for local offices in odd-numbered years.
Local offices include city and village council, township trustees, and school board members. With a term or two of local office, you will have the experience and credibility to run a successful campaign for county, state, or federal office, but if you have the qualifications to run for a different office, we won’t turn you down! Before starting your campaign, take a quick look at our “Candidate Quick Start Guide” video (21 minutes) and “How to Run for Local Election” step-by-step guide.
Check out Election and Candidate Resources.
Recommended resources:
How to Win a Local Election Paperback
by Lawrence Grey
Politics Is for Power: How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change Hardcover
by Eitan Hersh
Guerilla Marketing: Easy and Inexpensive Strategies for Making Big Profits from Your Small Business Paperback
by Jay Conrad Levinson
Candidate Training
Tues, Jan 14, 6pm – 7:30pm
New Albany Library – Meeting Room 2
200 Market St, New Albany