07-02-2025
No contested partisan races in Guernsey County for May 6 primary election
CAMBRIDGE ‒ Wednesday was the deadline for candidates to file petitions to run in the May 6 primary in Guernsey County.
According to elections Director Lori Bamfield, Cambridge has no contested partisan races, so there will be no need for a primary election on May 6 in the city. However, there will be a special election countywide for state issues on the ballot.
Cambridge council president ‒ Republican Jeff A. Leonard (incumbent).
Cambridge treasurer ‒ Democrat Michael A. Sikora (incumbent).
Cambridge council at large (three to be elected) ‒ Democrat Thomas D. Laughman II and Republican Tim Evancho, both incumbents; and Republican Ernest R. Gardner Jr.
Cambridge Council Ward 1 ‒ Democrat Steve Mourer (incumbent).
Cambridge Council Ward 2 ‒ Democrat Kim McMillen (incumbent).
Cambridge Council Ward 3 ‒ Democrat John R. Wolverton (incumbent).
Cambridge Council Ward 4 ‒ Republican Mike Zaleski (incumbent).
The petitions must be certified by the Guernsey County Board of Elections on Feb. 18 before the candidate's name can appear on the May ballot.
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This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: No contested races on May ballot in Guernsey County