A nonpartisan Meet the Candidates night will be held at the Tuscarawas Branch of Kent State University on Monday, Feb. 13, in Founders Hall.

The host group, Tuscarawas County Patriots of Liberty, has no association with a political party. The spokesman, Victor Roth from Dover, said, “We feel that every registered voter has an obligation to vet the candidates who seeks public office. Today, many of our elections are being decided by the independents and not the two parties. Since our primary election will be early this year, we felt a public event would allow all voters an opportunity to grasp where a candidates stand on issues that concern those they would represent and serve.”

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with candidates available for a short meet and greet session prior to the event start time of 7 p.m. The following certified candidates have been invited to the Monday night public event:



Representative to Congress – District 7

Joyce R. Healy-Abrams (D)

Bob Gibbs (R)

Hombre Liggett (R)



Representative to Congress – District 6

Cas Adulewicz (D)

Bill Johnson (R)

Victor Smith (R)

Charlie Wison (D)



State Rep to 98th District

Joshua E. O’Farrell (D)

Al Landis (R)



Tuscarawas County Commissioner

Belle Everett (D)

Shane N. Gunnoe (R)



Tuscarawas County Clerk of Courts

Jeanne Stephen (D)

Jim Seldenright Jr.(R)



Tuscarawas County Sheriff

Gerry Mroczkowski (R)

Walter R. Wilson (D)



The moderator will be Warren Edstrom, from The Voices of America. At the beginning, Edstrom will read all the candidates’ biographies and then provide three minutes for an opening statement from each candidate.

The public is invited to participate by providing questions for the candidates at the event. Two minutes will be allotted for answering each question. At the conclusion of the event, candidates will again be given the opportunity to speak one-on-one with attendees as they exit the hall.

Any questions about the event may be directed to the group via email at tuscpatriots@gmail.com.