Wells County Republican Party Announces Caucuses to Fill Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer and Jefferson Township Advisory Board Vacancies
Bluffton, IN – The Wells County Republican Party has announced it will hold two caucuses on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to fill vacancies in the offices of Ossian Town Clerk-Treasurer and Jefferson Township Advisory Board.
The first caucus will take place at 7:00 PM to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carolyn Bertsch, effective September 5, 2025. The second caucus will immediately follow at 7:05 PM or upon the conclusion of the first caucus, whichever is later, to fill a vacancy on the Jefferson Township Advisory Board. This vacancy follows the resignation of AJ Springer, effective August 31, 2025, after he was selected at a prior caucus to serve as Jefferson Township Trustee.
Both caucuses will be held at the Jefferson Township Trustee’s Office, 1645 Hillcrest Dr, Ossian, IN 46777.
Candidates interested in being considered for either position must meet the following qualifications:
Be a “Qualified Primary Republican” as defined by Indiana Republican State Committee Rule 1-24, meaning 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
Reside within the applicable district: Town of Ossian for the Clerk-Treasurer position or Jefferson Township for the Advisory Board position
Meet all requirements to hold the respective office as outlined in the Indiana Code
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy (Form CEB-5) with the Caucus Chairman, Preston T. Wright, no later than 72 hours prior to the caucus. The CEB-5 form is available online at: https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/election-administrators-portal/election-forms/
As Ossian and Jefferson Township prepare for these transitions, the Wells County Republican Party encourages qualified individuals to step forward in service to their community.
For more information or to submit questions, please contact the Wells County Republican Party by visiting wells.gop/contact.
The Wells County Republican Party does not endorse candidates in primaries or caucuses for local positions.
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