Three vying for Republican nod for Ohio House seat in District 86
Davis holds concerns of citizens above companies
By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette
In her second attempt at an Ohio House seat, state representative candidate Wezlynn Davis is looking to fight against corporate welfare in favor of resident concerns in her campaign to represent the 86th district.
Davis is originally from Delaware County but has lived in Union County for seven years while raising her son and daughter. Being a trade-school graduate, Davis has made it a priority to advocate for trade schools and she and her husband are also business owners.
Davis is also known for her public service, having served as a Jerome Township Trustee for several years.
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Weber vows to drive down taxes to build up families
By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette
For his campaign, state representative candidate Ben Weber is looking to slash property taxes to build up families and provide residents of the 86th district with an affordable future.
Weber has lived in southern Union County for a decade. Originally from Delaware County, Weber attended The Ohio State University for his undergrad and Capital University for his law degree before working at the statehouse as a civil attorney.
When asked what inspired him to run, Weber said that there are three main reasons.
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Wolfe hopes to springboard off Marysville City Council success
By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette
After being elected to Marysville City Council as a write-in, state representative candidate Steven Wolfe is headed to the ballot to bring his experiences in council and the statehouse to represent the 86th district.
Wolfe was born in 1999 and has lived in Marysville his whole life. He graduated from Marysville schools in 2017 and then went to Davidson College and played football there for four years until he graduated with a degree in political science. Wolfe got a job as a caucus aide at the statehouse in 2021, spending time working on legislation, drafting speeches and responding to citizen concerns at the state level. Wolfe has also served on Marysville City Council since 2023.
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