Another 12 Johnson County residents have filed to run for election, and voters will be choosing between contested races for seats on the Johnson County Council.
Peter Ketchum, who represents District 1, and Rob Henderson, who represents District 2, have filed to run for re-election. Both have challengers for their seats. Justin Griggs, a Republican, is set to run against Ketchum, and Steve Byerly, also a Republican, is set to run against Henderson in the spring primary.
In total, 45 candidates have filed to run for local positions. Filing ends Feb. 9.
Here is a look at the most recent candidate filings:
- Peter Ketchum, Republican, County Council District 1
- Dick Huber, Republican, White River Township Board
- Saad Tawfeeq, Democrat, State Convention Delegate At large
- Kathy Stolz, Democrat, County Clerk, State Convention Delegate At Large, Precinct Committeeman Franklin
- Steve Miller, Republican, Union Township Board
- Rob Henderson, Republican, County Council District 2
- Brandi Henderson, Republican, Franklin Township Board
- Gregory Turley, Democrat, State Convention Delegate At Large, Precinct Committeeman White River 30
- Julie Harris Turley, Democrat, State Convention Delegate At Large
- Mark E. Eccles, Democrat, Pleasant Township Board, Precinct Committeeman Pleasant 21
- Gary Holmes, Democrat, State Convention Delegate At Large
- Stewart W. Dixon, Democrat, State Convention Delegate At Large
