by

Fred Swift

Hamilton County Reporter

Following the theory that the early bird gets the worm, 24 candidates appeared at the county elections office yesterday to file their candidacies for the May 8 primary election. All are Republicans.

The first to file were Steve Schwartz seeking re-election to the Hamilton County Council, John Chalfin seeking re-election as county coroner and Robin Ward seeking re-election as county assessor.

Filing for office continues until noon on Feb. 9.

Those also filing on the first day included:

• Kathy Richardson for county clerk
• Jennifer Hayden, running for re-election as county recorder
• Bill Clifford, Mitch Russell and Jason Sloderbeck for sheriff
• Sue Maki seeking nomination for County Council, Dist. 1
• Christine Pauley and Rick Sharp running for County Council, Dist. 4
• Matt Snyder seeking re-election on Clay Township Board
• Rick Fain running for Delaware Township Board
• Doug Allman candidate for trustee in Fall Creek Township
• Chad Garrard and Jason Meyer running for township board in Fall Creek
• Robyn Cook for trustee in Jackson Township and Chris Miller, incumbent trustee for re-election in Jackson Township
• Tom Kenley seeking re-election as trustee of Noblesville Township
• Terry Busby candidate for re-election on Noblesville Township Board
• Chad Amos running for Cicero Town Council at large
• Bill Curl and Steve Fisher running for Sheridan Town Council at large
• Doug Allman seeking a State Convention delegate seat from Fall Creek Township, Dist. 3