Vance files for Paulding Co. commissioner

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PAULDING — Republican Clint A. Vance filed his petition Wednesday, January 17, at the Paulding County Board of Elections to run for Paulding County commissioner in the May 8 primary.

This seat, currently being held by Mark Holtsberry, is set to expire on December 31. The May primary will include Vance, along with any other Republican candidate who meets the February 7 filing deadline.

“I feel now is the right time to run,” said Vance, who just finished a four-year term on the Paulding Exempted Village Board of Education in 2017, while also serving two years on the Vantage Career Center Board of Education.

“The next generation of leaders are going to need to step up to the plate to help tackle key issues facing the county,” Vance explained, while commending the Paulding Chamber of Commerce on its recent hire of Mikayla Pieper as the new director.

Not only will Vance bring a new perspective to the Board of Commissioners; his ability to work with and listen to multiple generations will only help with solving the drug issue, workforce development, and creating opportunities for youth retention.

“The experience and knowledge learned while down in Columbus was second to none and has opened up a variety of networking opportunities to reach out to,” said Vance, who Vance, who graduated from The Ohio State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.

These experiences, along with his knowledge of agriculture, could be very valuable to the people of Paulding County.

Graduating from Paulding High School in 2009, Vance returned home after college and currently farms full­time while also driving a charter bus part-time for a couple of local companies.

Paulding County consists of 419 square miles. Within those miles lies 12 townships and 11 villages making up 16 voting precincts. Vance noted that “my objective is clear; be a representative for everyone in the county while looking out for its best interest.”

Vance has chosen Katie Diaz to be his campaign treasurer and Brian Egnor will act as his campaign manager.