Submit Questions for Village Council Election Forum
Would you like to know where Barnesville Village Council candidates stand on an issue or problem?
Then consider posing those questions for the seven individuals who are seeking seats at the Barnesville Area News Candidates Forum.
Submit questions online to Barnesville Area News.
The forum will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 North Chestnut Street. Invitations have been extended to all seven candidates.
Crystal Lorimor, director of the Belmont County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), will serve as forum moderator.
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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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