The Lima-Allen County Neighborhoods in Partnership hosted a forum for the candidates to allow the public to understand their stance on issues and to make a case for why people should vote for them. People from the community were able to ask questions to the candidates as a whole. The candidates in attendance were: Independent Dan Beck, Democrat Norman Capps, and Republican Beth Seibert. They discussed a variety of issues from budgeting to leadership and spoke to us about the most important issues they would take up.

At the Allen County Republican Party's last luncheon before the November election, County Commissioner Beth Seibert spoke to the group today about the journey to get her name on the ballot.

Residents were able to meet with candidates that will be on the ballot this November. A Legislative Candidates Night was held at the Veteran's Memorial Civic & Convention Center on Thursday.

Former Allen County Sheriff Dan Beck is running as an independent and is claiming that he is being denied the ability to get certain financial information regarding the county to prepare for an upcoming debate. On September 22nd Beck contacted County Auditor Rachael Gilroy about scheduling a 45-minute meeting only to hear back on September 25th that she is not available until October 14th or after. Beck finds that odd as the Lima Allen County Neighborhood in Partnership’s debate is on October 13th.

A longtime figure in local politics has filed as an independent candidate for Jay Beggs' Allen County commissioners seat. Former Allen County Sheriff Dan Beck has turned in his petitions to run for commissioner on the November ballot. Beck retired as sheriff in 2008, after 16 years as sheriff and with over 30 years in law enforcement. In 2009, Beck ran for mayor of Lima, now he says he is ready to help lead the county and he will be using his experience as sheriff if elected commissioner.

Allen County Sheriff Matt Treglia announces former Sheriff Dan Beck is back at the Allen County Sheriff's Office.