Republican Candidates

Wells County is fortunate to have many dedicated Republican candidates stepping forward to serve our community. Candidates for upcoming elections are listed below.

The Wells County Republican Party and its Central Committee do not endorse candidates in primary elections or caucuses for county-level offices and below. For state and federal races, endorsements are permitted and may be made at the discretion of individual members of the Central Committee.

Please note that a candidate’s appearance on this page does not constitute an endorsement by the Wells County Republican Party.

2026 Elections

The general election will be held on November 3, 2026. If a candidate has a website or social media page, it will be linked by clicking their name.

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General Election - November 3, 2026

    • Wells County Clerk of the Circuit Court

      • Rhonda Gentis

    • Wells County Auditor

      • Beth Davis

    • Wells County Assessor

      • Laura Roberts

    • Wells County Prosecuting Attorney (28th Judicial Circuit)

      • Colin Z. Andrews

    • Wells County Sheriff

    • Wells County Superior Court Judge

      • Andrew K. Antrim

    • Wells County Commissioner - District 1

    • Wells County Council - District 1

      • Brian James Lambert

    • Wells County Council - District 2

      • Steven R. Huggins

    • Wells County Council - District 3

      • Todd J. Mahnensmith

    • Wells County Council - District 4

    • Chester Township Trustee

      • Steve Studebaker

    • Chester Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Lynn Blevins

    • Harrison Township Trustee

      • Jim Bowman

    • Harrison Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Dayle Mentzer

      • Jacinda Noe

      • Susan Popplewell

    • Jackson Township Trustee

      • Bruce A. Herr

    • Jackson Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Bruce E. Leas

      • Benjamin Morton

      • Chad Roush

    • Jefferson Township Trustee

      • AJ Springer

    • Jefferson Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Scott J. Burke

      • Debra J. Cushman

      • Mark Joseph Vachon

    • Lancaster Township Trustee

    • Lancaster Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Richard R. (Rick) Smith

      • James (Greg) Steele

      • James A. Wolf

    • Liberty Township Trustee

      • Chase Gentis

    • Liberty Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • E. Richard Borror

      • Larry A. Daugherty

      • Bruce Taylor

    • Nottingham Township Trustee

      • No Republican candidate filed

    • Nottingham Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Robin J. Gentis

      • Edward R. Herman

      • Mike Pursifull

    • Rockcreek Township Trustee

      • Douglas Dohrman

    • Rockcreek Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Lindsay Jo Burnau

      • John Legge

      • Kerry Roberts

    • Union Township Trustee

      • Brian D. Imel

    • Union Township Board (Vote for up to 3)

      • Robert L. Caley

      • Wesley (Butch) Crickard

      • Jason B. Schindler

    • Markle Town Council

      • Blake A. Caley

    • Ossian Town Council At-Large (Vote for up to 2)

      • Caleb D. Chichester

      • JJ Whicker

    • Zanesville Town Clerk-Treasurer

      • Tara G. Bowersock

    • Zanesville Town Council At-Large (Vote for up to 3)

      • Cody Mulholland

      • Issac Zent

    • Bluffton-Harrison MSD Board of Trustees - At-Large

      • Julie A. Thompson

    • Bluffton-Harrison MSD Board of Trustees - District 2

      • No Republican candidate filed

    • Norwell Community Schools Board of Trustees - At-Large

      • Deborah (Deb) L. Adams

      • Steve Garza

      • Angela K. Topp

    • Norwell Community Schools Board of Trustees - Rockcreek Township

      • No Republican candidate filed

    • Norwell Community Schools Board of Trustees - Union Township

      • No Republican candidate filed

    • Southern Wells Community Schools Board of Trustees - Chester Township

      • No Republican candidate filed

    • Southern Wells Community Schools Board of Trustees - Liberty Township

      • No Republican candidate filed