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Another judge, and a new party chair
It’s been a busy night.
When the smoke cleared, the Butler County Democratic party named a candidate for county auditor, two judge candidates and a new party chairman Thursday night.
Hamilton attorney and certified public accountant Jack Zettler accepted the nomination to run for auditor against incumbent Roger Reynolds, who the GOP appointed to replace former auditor Kay Rogers after she pleaded guilty to bank fraud.
Zettler said he was no the fence on whether to run again — he lost a bid to Rogers in 2006 with 48 percent of the vote — but was won over by a slew of “scandals in local government,” he said.
Zettler said a Republican auditor can’t adequately serve as a watchdog to an all-Republican government.
“(Reynolds) got appointed by the same group that’s in power, that’s holding all the offices he’s watching,” Zettler said.
But Zettler less than three months to mount a campaign against Reynolds, who has a campaign chest of $12,218 and a sizeable line of credit for the race.
Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans accepted the nomination to run for the common pleas court vacancy created by the death of Juvenile Judge David Niehaus July 31. Romans is a juvenile court magistrate appointed by Niehaus and former assistant county prosecutor.
“I don’t know anyone in Butler County who has a better resume in the work I do,” she said.
The Republican Party will name her opponent in the race Monday, Aug. 18.
Glenda Smith resigned as vice chairman of the party’s executive committee to run for an Butler County Area III Court judgeship vacated by the resignation of Robert Hendrickson Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Though the race is non-partisan, Smith received the party’s endorsement, giving her access to party resources in the race. Smith is a local attorney, and the only announced candidate for the race so far.
The party also named Matt Von Stein as chairman, replacing former chairman Ron Wardrup who resigned after being charged with driving under the influence. Von Stein is president of the Hamilton IBW.
Von Stein spoke of the need to recruit young Democrats and increase contributions to the party.
“We’re getting our (butts) handed to us right now, and we need to do something about it,” he said.
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By Tim
August 16, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
As a life-long republican I can proudly say that I WILL BE CASTING MY VOTE FOR Jack Zettler!!! I pray Butler County will NOT make the same mistake twice.
By Tim
August 16, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this
As a life-long republican I can proudly say that I WILL BE CASTING MY VOTE FOR Jack Zettler!!! I pray Butler County will NOT make the same mistake twice.
By Shabash Morton
August 26, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Finally, a Republican willing to cast aside his party zombieness, and vote for whom he believes is the best candidate.
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