Local races, levies appear on Union County ballot

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

In addition to a host of community issues across the area, Union County voters will also have some local offices to fill this November.

As the focus statewide will be on the role of governor, the local level has a number of seats open. Nov. 3 will feature a group of Republican candidates, many of whom are running uncontested.

Commissioner Shaun Bailey is up for his full, four-year term that would begin on Jan. 1. Bailey sits in the current commissioner seat having stepped in earlier this year to fill the late Dave Lawrence’s seat in June. Lawrence stepped down earlier this year citing health issues and passed away on Oct. 18.

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