The Wells County Republican Party will hold a caucus on Saturday, November 7, to select a Republican to fill the vacancy on the Ossian Town Council’s West District seat. The vacancy follows Glen Werling's resignation, effective October 12, 2026.
The caucus will begin at 9:30 AM at the Wells County Republican Headquarters, 125 S. Johnson St., Bluffton.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must meet the following requirements:
Be a “Qualified Primary Republican” as defined by Indiana Republican Party Rule 1-24, which means a voter who cast a Republican Party ballot at the two most recent primary elections in Indiana in which the voter voted and who is a Republican in Good-Standing.
Be a “Republican in Good-Standing” as defined by Rule 1-25, which means a Republican who supports Republican nominees and does not actively or openly support another candidate against a Republican nominee.
Reside within the town limits of Ossian, Indiana, and within the Town Council’s West District.
Meet all statutory requirements to hold the office of Town Council under Indiana law.
Candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy (Form CEB-5) with Caucus Chairman Preston T. Wright at least 72 hours before the caucus. Completed forms must be emailed to caucus@wells.gop by the filing deadline. The CEB-5 form is available through the Indiana Secretary of State’s website: https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/election-administrators-portal/election-forms/.
The Wells County Republican Party encourages qualified individuals interested in serving their community and representing the residents of Ossian’s West District to participate in the caucus.
Questions about the caucus may be directed to the Wells County Republican Party through its website at wells.gop/contact.
The Wells County Republican Party does not endorse candidates in local primary elections or caucuses.