Barnesville Area News is Hosting a Village Council Candidates Forum
Fulfilling its mission of community service, the Barnesville Area News Board is hosting the first of what we hope will be many future candidate forums.
The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 North Chestnut Street. All seven contenders for the four positions have been invited to participate.
Crystal Lorimor, director of the Belmont County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) will serve as forum moderator.
Written questions may also be submitted between 6:00-6:30 prior to the forum.
Submit questions to Barnesville Area News.
In addition to the forum, this publication has reached out to all seven candidates for biographies, photos and a short paragraph explaining why they are running for council. These will be posted online on October 9 and 10.
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The upcoming November 4 General Election will decide the future direction of the Village of Barnesville.
A majority of seats for the six-member council will be on the ballot this year. Winners will serve four-year terms, 2026-2029.
Five names will appear on the ballot: Brad English, Tony C. Johnson, Mark Lucas, Tim McKelvey and Leslie Tickhill.
Two are running as write in candidates: Cole Carpenter and Lindsay Taylor Dowdle.
Johnson, McKelvey and Tickill currently serve on council. Current council member Brad Hudson, who was appointed to an open position in February and whose term ends Dec. 31, is not on the ballot.
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Time is short to register to vote for this election. The registration deadline is this coming Monday, October 6. Details on how to register are posted on Barnesville Area News.
Early voting is available in person October 7 through Sunday, November 2 at the Belmont County Board of Elections, National Road East, St. Clairsville.
Absentee ballots must be requested by October 28. They must be postmarked by November 3, the day before the election, or returned in person at the Board of Elections the day of the election. They may not be turned in to precinct poll workers.
Barnesville voters will cast ballots for three precincts at two locations on Tuesday, November 4. They are New Life Center of First Christian Church, 219 West Church Street, and Barnesville Library Annex, 611 North Chestnut Street. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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