2023 August Special
August 8, 2023
Registered Voters – Total -> 874,980
Ballots Cast – Total -> 334,864
Voter Turnout – Total -> 38.27%
Summary Results Report – Franklin County Board of Elections
Category: Run for Office
Franklin County Candidates Running Unopposed for the 2023 General Election
Lori M. Tyack – CLERK OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT
Ben Kessler – CITY OF BEXLEY MAYOR BEXLEY
Greta Kearns – CITY OF GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS MAYOR GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
Lance M. Westcamp – CITY OF GROVEPORT MAYOR GROVEPORT
Sloan Spalding – CITY OF NEW ALBANY MAYOR NEW ALBANY
Chris Shook – CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG ATTORNEY REYNOLDSBURG
Joe Begeny – CITY OF REYNOLDSBURG MAYOR REYNOLDSBURG
Brad Nicodemus – CITY OF WHITEHALL ATTORNEY WHITEHALL
Michael T. Bivens – CITY OF WHITEHALL MAYOR WHITEHALL
Shaquille Alexander – CITY OF WHITEHALL TREASURER WHITEHALL
John Mathys – VILLAGE OF BRICE MAYOR BRICE
Brannon Dawson – VILLAGE OF HARRISBURG MAYOR HARRISBURG
Christie Ward – VILLAGE OF LOCKBOURNE MAYOR LOCKBOURNE
Matthew P. Cincione – VILLAGE OF MARBLE CLIFF MAYOR MARBLE CLIFF
Daniel Schlichting – VILLAGE OF RIVERLEA MAYOR RIVERLEA
Christopher Lopez – ESC of Central Ohio (Franklin Subdistrict)
Walley Obert – HAMILTON LSD BOARD MEMBER Hamilton Local
Becky Kent – BROWN TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Brown Township
Deborah Steele – CLINTON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Clinton Township
Linzie Justus – FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Franklin Township
Lisa E. Shirkey – HAMILTON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Hamilton Township
Ron Grossman – JACKSON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Jackson Township
Ronald A. McClure – JACKSON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Jackson Township
Ken Jones – JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Jefferson Township
Laurie Vermeer – MADISON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Madison Township
Nancy M. White – MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Mifflin Township
Richard J. Angelou – MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Mifflin Township
Michele M. Elliott – PERRY TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Perry Township
Chet J. Chaney – PERRY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Perry Township
Eugene Zappitelli – PLAIN TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Plain Township
Jill Beckett‐Hill – PLAIN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Plain Township
Paula J. Wilkins – PLEASANT TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Pleasant Township
Edward Sheets – PLEASANT TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Pleasant Township
Michael D. Farley – SHARON TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Sharon Township
Tony Palmer – SHARON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Sharon Township
Natalie West‐Nicodemus – TRURO TOWNSHIP FISCAL OFFICER Truro Township
There are several reasons why a candidate may be unopposed.
The most common is that no one else files to run. 
Run for Columbus City Council!
Starting this year Columbus City Council elections will be kinda based on 9 districts.
We say kinda, because while candidates will be required to reside within 1 of the 9 districts to run for that district, form a 5 person committee and collect 250 valid signatures from district residents, the actual primary and election will be _-= city wide =-_ (same as ever).
Yup.
The same 50k-ish voters will continue to control what happens in Columbus, despite the charter amendment that everyone thought was meant to adopt ward-style elections.
Signature Requirement (City Council) … Min. 250 – No Max.c
Filing Deadline … 4:00 p.m., February 1, 2023
Filing Fee … $45.00 ($20.00 petition filing fee & $25.00 O.E.C. fee)
Contact us to discuss next steps for forming your committee, collecting valid signatures, getting on the ballot and fundraising.
Regional Development Meeting – Pickaway
Wed, July 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Learn about ballot access, running for local office, state and local issues, and developing a county party to support local candidates and issues.
Jackie Ray’s Grill 20 Cromley St
Ashville, OH 43103 United States
Get directions and learn more: https://www.fclpo.org/event/regional-development-meeting-pickaway/
FCLP Committee Updates
During the 5/17/2022 business meeting for the Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio Central Committee the following actions were taken.
The following individuals were elected to the following roles:
Central Committee
- Chair – Michael Sweeney
- Vice-Chair – John Stewart
- Treasurer – Chris Gill
- Secretary – Ken Holpp
Executive Committee
- Chair – Michael Sweeney
- Vice-Chair – Drake Lundstrom
- Treasurer – Pat Hoffman
- Secretary – Ken Holpp
- At Large – Jordan Bertke
- At Large – John Stewart
- At Large – Chris Gill
After the elections we discussed and voted on the following changes to the FCLPO By-Laws:
Bylaw D – Central Committee, Section 2.
In the event the Secretary of State denies ballot access as a recognized party, Central Committee shall dissolve at the end of their term. After dissolution a new Executive Committee will be chosen by direct election and assume the duties of this committee not already conferred.
FCLP Bylaws. https://www.fclpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FranklinCountyBylaws_rev2022.pdf
These changes were adopted by unanimous vote and should be considered applied to the current Central and Executive Committee.
Thanks to everyone for your patience and generous assistance.
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Michael Sweeney
Chair, Franklin County Libertarians
2022 FCLP Central Committee Election Closed
The following individuals have been elected to the Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio Central Committee.
- John S. Stewart – Gahanna Ward 04
- Patrick J Hoffman – Madison Township
- Kenneth D. Holpp – Worthington Ward 01
- Michael Sweeney – Gahanna Ward 03
- Jordan T Bertke – Hilliard Ward 04
- David Nadolny – Worthington Ward 02
The meeting of the full committee, election for Central Committee officers and Executive Committee officers, will occur at the next regular county party business meeting on May 17th, 2022.
FCLPO Central Committee Elections 2022
Please consider this the announcement for the 2022 Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio Central Committee election.
“In the event the Secretary of State denies ballot access as a recognized party, Central Committee elections shall take place at a central location, at a time and place agreed upon by the outgoing Central Committee.
Elections shall be held in even-numbered years in the same month as the official state primary election.”
The LPO Office will be open to the public for voting in the Central Committee Election from 9am to 6pm, May 3rd, 2022.
After 6pm the votes will be tallied and the new Central Committee will be announced.
At the discretion of the new Central Committee a meeting may be held immediately to elect Central Committee officers, a new Executive Committee, and conduct other party business.
If no meeting is held the election for Central Committee officers and Executive Committee will be scheduled for the next regular ExCom meeting on May 17th, 2022.The following current Central Committee members are running for election. (If you would like to be added for election, please reply to this announcement before April 2nd, and include reliable contact information; contact name, phone and email, so we can be in touch.)
- John S. Stewart – Gahanna Ward 04
- Drake Lundstrom – Gahanna Ward 04
- Patrick J Hoffman – Madison Township
- Kenneth D. Holpp – Worthington Ward 01
- Michael Sweeney – Gahanna Ward 03
- Jordan T Bertke – Hilliard Ward 04
- David Nadolny – Worthington Ward 02
Franklin County Libertarian Party
c/o Ohio Libertarian Party
6230 Busch Blvd, Suite 102
Columbus, Ohio 43229
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Michael Sweeney
Secretary, Central Committee, Franklin County Libertarians
FCLPO Endorsements for Ohio 2020 Election
The Franklin County Libertarian Party of Ohio voted through their Central Committee to endorse candidates for the 2020 election.
Robert Leist for OH Assembly Representative District 72
https://www.leistforohio.com
Kevin Kahn – Congress Ohio District 1
https://kahn4congress.com/
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-1/
Steven Perkins – Congress District 4
https://www.facebook.com/Perkins4Ohio
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-4/
Oscar Herrera – State Representative District 96
https://electoscarherrera.com/
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-6/
Brandon Lape – Congress District 7
http://www.lapeforohio.com/
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-7/
Dyrone Smith – Council District 8
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-11/
John Stewart – Congress District 12
https://electjohnstewart.com
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-12/
Dr. Michael Fricke – Congress District 13
https://www.facebook.com/mikefricke2020
https://votefreeohio.com/congressional-district-13/
Learn about Drake Lundstrom
Do you have any experience you feel would suit you to this role?
My name is Drake, and i am a relatively young libertarian at 24. I have been involved with the liberty movement since 2014, and from 2014-2018, I was a member of a Young Americans for Liberty at the University of Cincinnati. I spent 1 of those 4 years as treasurer, and 2 as president, and brought a club that was on the verge of collapse with roughly 4 remaining members to over 15 members regularly attending meetings, hosting the largest political debate on campus every semester, and with an email list of hundreds of other students.
Since graduating, I have stayed in the liberty movement mostly by moonlighting as a researcher for the libertarian infotainment channel freedom toons, and I occasionally contribute article or am interviewed on libertarian podcast as a policy expert. I have done a small amount of volunteer work for the Franklin county libertarian party, tabling at a few different fairs and the gay pride parade, and am hoping to get more involved in the party in a position where I can make the most impact in pushing liberty forwards.
Other relevant leadership experience that I have had would be being the president of the UC kendo club for 2 years, UC marching band section leader for 2 years, and since graduating, I have been the rotary 6690 district outbound chair for youth exchange, and this last year joined the the executive committee of my local rotary club as a social media and youth services chair.
Please let me know if you have any question, and I would be happy to send links to interviews i have done if you want to hear about my positions on libertarainism in some more depth, and i have attached a photo of me, a photo of the YAL club I was part of at a state convention, and a photo of me with a few YAL friends at a Mises institute event, just to prove my libertarian street cred.
Thank you for your time,
Candidates for Central Committee and Executive Committee Roles
What are the Organizing Roles for Party Committees?
There are 4 roles open for the County Central Committee, and 7 roles open for the County Executive Committee. These roles are explained in the FCLPO By-Laws. Each of these roles has an important part to play in conducting party business.
Central Committee role candidates
Chair
Vice Chair
Chad Harris
Secretary
Treasurer
Zachary Williams
Executive Committee role candidates
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Pat Hoffman
At-Large
John Stewart