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Update from Tori’s Station
I’m at Tori’s Station in Fairfield, where the roughly 525-member executive committee of the Butler County Republican Party is voting to endorse candidates for several races.
They endorsed several unopposed candidates, including John Kasich for governor, Steve Chabot for U.S. Congress.
This also includes Barbara Schneider Carter, a Hamilton attorney who is running for Domestic Relations judge after incumbent Judge Eva Kesslar has said she’s not seeking re-election.
The big show of the night, though, is about to start. That’s the competition for Butler County commissioner. See more on that race below.
I’m not actually in the room where the voting takes place. The public, and media, are not allowed. I’m in an adjacent room, waiting for people to emerge and relay to me the results.
Incumbent Commissioner Gregory Jolivette passed along a copy of his speech.
It starts with a recap of his tenure, including improving the county’s bond rating, keeping sales taxes low, lowering sewer rates and overseeing a period of economic growth locally. Then this:
“With that said, why do I have opposition for this endorsement? In my mind there are two reasons — let’s get to the heart of the matter right now.”
“First, the ethics complaint. My counsel has cleared me to inform you that I confidently state that I expect to continue in my capacity as commissioner and will stay in my office as long as I am elected by the fine people of Butler County.”
More to come…
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