SIDNEY — The Shelby County Republican Party Central Committee met April 4, 2024, to elect a new leadership team following the March 19 Primary Election. Ohio Revised Code, and Secretary of State guidance, dictate the operation of Political Party Central Committees in all 88 counties of the state.

The new leadership team for the county includes:

• Steve Knouff, Vice Chairman (precinct 15)

• Jim Liggett, Secretary (precinct 3)

• Dennis Grandey, Treasurer (precinct 32)

• Gary Heitmeyer, Finance Committee Chair (precinct 20)

• John Adams, Campaign Support Committee Chair (precinct 2)

• Wes Farno, Public Relations Committee Chair (precinct 27)

Also serving on the Central Committee are Bill Ankney (5), Gary Hollenbacher (9), David O’Leary (10), Terry Pellman (12), Dan Francis (13), Kennedie Goubeaux (16), Drew Walker (24), Dale Goubeaux (25), Randy Ahlers (26), Bruce Toal (28), Lola Billiel (29), Brent Clinehens (30), Will Deal (31), Ted Berning (34), and Scott Kelly (35).

Fourteen (14) of thirty-six (36) precincts do not currently have a representative, so if you are interested in serving your fellow Republicans by participating in the day-to-day operation of the Shelby County Republican Party, please contact any one of the individuals listed above.

The next public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Calvary United Baptist Church located at 9480 County Road 25A, Sidney. A significant agenda item for this meeting will be to appoint Treasurer-elect Todd Lotz to fill the unexpired term of recently retired Treasurer John Coffield. Lotz has been employed at the treasurer’s office for several months, preparing for this upcoming transition.

Commissioner Tony Bornhorst also recently informed the party that due to some surprise circumstances beyond his control, he plans to retire at the end of June, leaving six months on his unexpired term. Commissioner-elect Mack Knupp is poised to step into that vacancy, so that will be an agenda item for the July meeting.

The 2024 Lincoln Day Dinner is scheduled for May 9 at the Shelby Oaks Golf Club. US Rep. Warren Davidson from Ohio’s 8th District, and a friend and colleague ofJim Jordan, will be the keynote speaker. Jack Windsor, editor in chief of the Ohio Press Network and a conservative commentator, will emcee the event. Contact any Central Committee member for more details.