{"id":45043,"date":"2015-01-07T21:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T02:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=45043"},"modified":"2015-01-07T21:00:37","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T02:00:37","slug":"todays-primary-candidate-filings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/01\/07\/todays-primary-candidate-filings\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s primary candidate filings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-39973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/02\/vote_logo-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Elections logo.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today was the first day candidates could file to run on the primary ballot in May.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The following filed:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fort Wayne Mayor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John Forrest Roberson, Democrat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fort Wayne &#8211; City Clerk<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lana R. Keesling, Republican<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fort Wayne City Council (At-Large)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teresa Sutton, Republican<\/li>\n<li>Eric Tippmann, Republican<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fort Wayne City Council 4th District<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jason Arp, Republican<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ribbon_cutting.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ribbon cutting at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. From left to right: Warren Disch (Pizza Hut), Jorden Cornwell (President of the Waynedale Business Chamber), Camille Garrison (Kingston Residence &amp;amp; Chair of Waynedale Trails and Sidewalks Initiative), Mary Stark (Curves), Penguin from Penguin Point, Beulah Matzak (Committee Member), Dawn Ritchie (City of Fort Wayne Greenways), Alex Cornwell (Waynedale News), Kent Castleman (Fort Wayne Trails, Inc.), and Jason Arp (4th District City Councilman). Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"9501\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ribbon_cutting.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ribbon_cutting.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: Ribbon cutting\" data-description=\"Ribbon cutting at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. From left to right: Warren Disch (Pizza Hut), Jorden Cornwell (President of the Waynedale Business Chamber), Camille Garrison (Kingston Residence &amp;amp; Chair of Waynedale Trails and Sidewalks Initiative), Mary Stark (Curves), Penguin from Penguin Point, Beulah Matzak (Committee Member), Dawn Ritchie (City of Fort Wayne Greenways), Alex Cornwell (Waynedale News), Kent Castleman (Fort Wayne Trails, Inc.), and Jason Arp (4th District City Councilman). 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Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"9503\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_crossing1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_crossing1.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees crossing on new sidewalk\" data-description=\"Attendees crossing on new sidewalk on Lower Huntington Road at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees crossing on new sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees crossing on new sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9503\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_crossing1.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_down_ramp.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Attendees file down ramp at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"9506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_down_ramp.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_down_ramp.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees file down ramp\" data-description=\"Attendees file down ramp at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. 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The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"10623\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233740.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233740.jpg\" data-title=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael\" data-description=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10623\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233740.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233700.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"10624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233700.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233700.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly\" data-description=\"Allen County Council President Kyle Kerly at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. 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The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"10626\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233769.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233769.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10626\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233769.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233831.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"10627\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233831.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233831.jpg\" data-title=\"Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler\" data-description=\"Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler at the news conference announcing opposition to Mayor Tom Henry&#039;s proposed Allen County Supplemental Food and Beverage Tax increase. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10627\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233831.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Included: Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl, Mad Anthony Brewing Company&#039;s owner Blaine Stuckey, Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling, Fort Wayne City Councilman Jason Arp, Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler, and New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ab0bbbae25e6fc8559a0911b3b6c55fc' data-image-id=\"10628\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/233715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233715.jpg\" data-title=\"Gathered officials\" data-description=\"Included: Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl, Mad Anthony Brewing Company&#039;s owner Blaine Stuckey, Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling, Fort Wayne City Councilman Jason Arp, Bandidos owner Jimmie Shindler, and New Haven Mayor Steven McMichael. The photo was taken on February 4, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered officials\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered officials\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10628\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210204\/thumbs\/thumbs_233715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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