Stark GOP Endorse Candidates for the Upcoming Elections
Today, at a meeting of the Stark County Republican Party Executive Committee, the members overwhelmingly endorsed a slate of candidates in the Primary Elections to be held on March 4th. The committee endorsed John Hagan for County Commissioner, Kirk Schuring for U.S. Representative in the 16th Congressional District, Todd Snitchler for State Representative in the 50th Ohio House District, and incumbent Dixie Park for Judge, in the Stark County Probate Court.
Other candidates already considered endorsed are Jean Madden for Judge in the Court of Common Pleas, Jason Wise for Clerk of Court, Travis Secrest, for County Commissioner, Jeffrey Nickels for County Recorder, Judge Charles Brown in the Court of Common Pleas, Dr. Guy Blaser for County Coroner, Lawrence Dordea for County Sheriff, John Easterday in the 52nd Ohio House District, Kirk Susany in the 61st Ohio District, and Lianne Sefcovic for 5th District Court of Appeals.
Chairman Curt Braden said "In this election year it is imperative that we all come together to support the candidates that exemplify the best of this party. We have endorsed a slate of candidates in contested primaries to enable this party to make its very best effort to present to the voting public the most qualified and best candidates, and to have a winning effort in the general election this Fall."
Braden went on to say "Every election year is of course important, but as we look at 2008 and the significance of this election, every race is of the utmost importance, from the top of the slate to the bottom. The endorsements we have made for the primary election are intended to impress upon Republicans that very importance. At its meeting today the leadership of the party (Executive Committee) has taken a stand and declared that we must move forward, without reservation, and work to elect the very best Republican office holders and the very best individuals to lead this community. We feel we have made the first step today in accomplishing these goals."
The Stark County Republican Executive Committee endorsed this slate with near unanimous consent.
