Candidates Begin to File for Municipal Election

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury Several members of the Republican Party filed their candidacy for the 2023 Election Wednesday morning in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office. Shown in photo from left to right: Plymouth Common Council – At Large Candidate Brandon Richie, City of Plymouth Mayoral Candidate John Grolich, Plymouth Common Council – At Large Candidate Brian Bartlett, City of Plymouth Mayoral Candidate Greg Compton, City of Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Candidate (incumbent) Lynn Gorski, Plymouth Common Council – District 4 Candidate (incumbent) Randy Longanekcer, Plymouth Common Council – District 2 (incumbent) Don Ecker.

Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer, contributed to this article.

Wednesday was the first official day candidates could file for office in the 2023 Municipal Election cycle. 

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Marshall County Clerk’s Office Gathers First Absentee Ballots

The Marshall County Clerk’s Office welcomed two voters Tuesday as they cast absentee ballots on the first day to do so in the City of Plymouth Primary.

Mayoral candidates include incumbent Republican Mark Senter, who will face the winner of the Democratic Party contest between Rex A. Crump and Anthony P. (Tony) Gamble. Republican Jeanine M. Xaver is the lone candidate for Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer.
Seven candidates have filed for the three available Plymouth Common Council At-Large seats. They include incumbent Republican Mike Delp, Republican Christopher R. Berdahl, Democrat Gary L. Cook, Democrat Jeffery R. Houin, Republican Burke L. Richeson, Democrat Joshua Walker and Republican Bill Walters.

Incumbent Republican Duane L. Culp is seeking another term as the District 1 candidate on the Plymouth Common Council. In District 2, Incumbent Republican Don Ecker, Jr. is the lone candidate. Incumbent Republican Wayne A. Smith and Democrat Shiloh Fonseca are vying for the District 3 seat and Incumbent Republican Shawn Grobe is looking to represent District 4 for another term.

The Marshall County Election Board opted to reduce absentee voting hours to Mondays and Fridays only for this primary since fewer voters are expected. The next opportunity to vote will be Monday, April 13, when polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Absentee voting is also available on Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.

The final opportunity to vote absentee is May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon prior to the election on Tuesday, May 5.

Absentee Voting Begins Today

In-office absentee voting for the City of Plymouth Municipal Primary Election begins today and will continue until Monday, May 4. A ballot may be cast today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Voters can then cast absentee ballots on Mondays and Fridays only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET beginning April 13 to May 1. Absentee voting is also available on Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ballots may be cast before the absentee voting board in the Marshall County Clerk’s office.

The final opportunity to vote absentee is May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. The Municipal Primary Election is Tuesday, May 5.

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Marshall County Election Board Releases Polling Site Information

The Marshall County Election Board has approved polling sites for the 2015 Municipal Primary Election on May 5.

Center 1 and Center 2 voters in Plymouth will cast ballots at the National Guard Armory at 1220 W. Madison Street while Center 3 and Center 4 voters will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 901 E. Jefferson Street.

In Bremen, voters in German 3, German 4 and German 5 precincts will be voting at the Bremen High School at 511 E. Grant Street.

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Last Day to Register to Vote is April 6

The last day to register to vote in the 2015 municipal primary is Monday, April 6. Municipal offices up for election in Marshall County include the mayor of Plymouth, clerk-treasurer in Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, LaPaz, and Plymouth. Voters will also elect three council members in Argos, two in Bourbon, four in Culver and three in LaPaz. All five city council seats in Plymouth are on the ballot as well as two additional at-large seats.

Those seeking a seat in the town elections in Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver and LaPaz will be a part of town conventions if there are opposing party candidates. Candidates chosen in any town convention will be on the General Election ballot.

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Filing Deadline for Plymouth Municipal Candidates Passes

The last day to file for the Plymouth City Municipal Election was Friday at noon in the Marshall County Clerk’s Office.

The newest candidates to file include Democrat Jeffrey R. Houin for an at-large seat on the Plymouth City Council, Democrat Shiloh Fonseca for Plymouth City Council District 3, and Republican Burke L. Richeson for an at-large seat on the Plymouth City Council.

Any candidate in the City of Plymouth election who wishes to withdraw from the ballot can do so today.

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Today is Final Day to File for Plymouth Election

Today is the last day to file for the City of Plymouth Municipal Election.

In the City of Plymouth, municipal offices up for election include the mayor of Plymouth, all five city council seats as well as two additional at-large seats. The primary election will be held on May 5.

Any town under 3,500 in population will have town conventions if there are opposing party candidates in the seats up for election rather than a primary election. Otherwise, the candidates will be featured on the ballot in the General Election in November.

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New Filings for Municipal Election

The clerk’s office in Marshall County was busy tending to more candidates who wished to file for office for this year’s Municipal Election.

Former Democrat State Representative Gary Gook has filed for an at-large seat on the Plymouth City Council while Republican Larry Wattenbarger filed for Bourbon Town Council. Republicans William L. Daily and Rick Lee Graverson both filed for seats on the Bremen Town Council.

The city positions up for election will have a primary election while towns with a population under 3,500 will have town conventions if there is opposition on any positions on the ballot. If there is no opposition, all names will be on the General Election ballot in November.

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Municipal Election Candidates Continue to File

More candidates have filed for the municipal election.

A race has developed for Plymouth Mayor. Democrat Anthony P. “Tony” Gamble filed for office last week and will oppose Democrat Rex A. Crump in that race. Incumbent Republican Mark Senter previously filed for re-election for Mayor.

New filings in Marshall County last week include Bill Walters for an at-large seat on the Plymouth City Council; Mike Leman, Heath Thornton and Michael Venable for Bremen Town Council seats, and Jean Rakich for Culver Town Council. All of these candidates filed on the Republican ticket.

Candidates Begin Filing for Municipal Election

The first week of filing for candidacy in this year’s Municipal Election is in the books.

In Marshall County, Republican Mark Senter is looking to continue as the Mayor of Plymouth while Rex A. Crump has filed for mayor as a Democrat candidate.

Other incumbents have filed for re-election who include Republicans Janet Anglemyer for Bremen Clerk-Treasurer, James Leeper for Bremen Town Board, Jeanine M. Xaver for Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer, Mike Delp for Plymouth City Council District 1, Duane Culp for Plymouth City Council District 2, Don Ecker for Plymouth City Council District 3, and Shawn Grobe for Plymouth City Council District 4.

Republican Christopher Berdahl has filed for one of three at-large seats available on the Plymouth City Council.

Municipal Election Candidate Filing Begins Today

Today is the first day to file for candidacy for the Municipal Election. Candidates may file in the county clerk’s office.

Municipal offices up for election in Marshall County include the mayor of Plymouth, clerk-treasurer in Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, LaPaz, and Plymouth. Voters will also elect three council members in Argos, two in Bourbon, four in Culver and three in LaPaz. All five city council seats in Plymouth are on the ballot as well as two additional at-large seats.