Category: Special Publications

Bradley Wood of Greens Fork is running for Wayne County Council District 2 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: In March 2026, I earned my MBA from Butler University’s Lacy School of Business with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. I also hold a B.S. from Taylor University in Computer […]

Barry Ritter of Hagerstown is running for Wayne County Council District 2 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: Vincennes University, Associates Degree in Criminal Justice 1985. Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. FBI National Academy Graduate. Retired from the Richmond Police Department in 2007 after twenty years of service, holding positions as […]

Howard James Price Jr. of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner District 1 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: MS Aeronautical Engineering from Air Force (AF) Institute of Technology, Master of Business Administration from Phillips University, AF Pilot 20 years, Flew B52 Bombers and T37 Trainers, Managed Millions of […]

Mark A. Hoelscher of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Editor’s note: the candidate’s response to WWN’s questions were not organized by question number, so we rearranged his remarks to go with the question that seemed like the best fit. The candidate made several serious […]

Brad Dwenger of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner District 1 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: For more than 30 years, I have owned and operated several businesses in Wayne County. This work has given me extensive experience in property values, economic trends, and responsible financial decision-making. As […]

Kyle Weatherly of Richmond is running for Wayne County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: I have over 20 years of full-time law enforcement experience built in Wayne County. I started in the jail, was promoted to supervisor, then served as a road deputy, patrol sergeant, and led the […]

Alan Moore of Richmond is running for Wayne County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: 1984-1988 – Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Grinnell College. 1988-1995 – Systems and Network Administrator at Earlham College 1989-2004 – Volunteer Firefighter for Boston Township. Served as an instructor and later as […]

Jeff Raatz of Indiana is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: Masters of Science in Management Indiana University East. Bachelor of Business Baker College of Michigan. I grew up on a large apple and cherry orchard in Michigan, and learned hard work early […]

Anthony Lee Jones of Richmond is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: In 2014, I graduated from Richmond High School with a diploma and a 1 year certificate in Information Technology. Around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was hired by a […]

Pete Zaleski of Richmond is running for Indiana House of Representatives District 56 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: A 1993 graduate of Richmond High School, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Butler University in 1998. My professional career began in Indianapolis, where I spent five years […]