WAVERLY, Ohio — Two counties may see challengers this November for the Office of Sheriff.
The deadline to file to run for Sheriff in Ohio as an Independent was on Monday at 4 p.m.
In Pike County, lifelong resident Brock Clemmons filed to challenge the Republican who prevails in Tuesday’s primary election. Current Sheriff Tracy Evans is being challenged by former Sheriff Tim Dickerson on the GOP ballot. Evans is seeking reelection as a Republican, but was elected four years ago as an Independent against then-appointed Sheriff Jim Nelson, a Democrat. Evans prevailed by a mere 200 votes.
Clemmons filed his petition with the Board of Elections on Monday. The Board will vote at a meeting yet to be determined to approve or reject his candidacy. Clemmons has worked at the Waverly Police and went through the ranks from deputy to Major at the Pike County Sheriff’s Office before he became the Chief of Police for Piketon.
In Ross County, Isaac Oberer filed against Sheriff George Lavender. Oberer, also a lifelong resident of Ross County submitted his petition on Monday with nearly 300 signatures. Oberer is a Marine, who worked in Pike County and was a Sergeant in Circleville before doing two stints at the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, where he is currently employed.
Ross County’s Board of Elections will meet sometime after the primary election to certify petitions that were filed by Independents. Lavender is unopposed in the primary and no Democrat filed to run. He was first elected in 2008.
