One of the Republican candidates for Allen County Commissioner officially kicked off his campaign on Wednesday. Voters were invited out to The 318 to meet and hear from Tim Sielschott. His event coincides with the start of the early voting period. He hoped people would join as they walked down to the board of elections to cast their ballot. Sielschott believes his business background will prove worth as commissioner. He's owned his financial services firm for nearly eight years. On top of that, he says his passion for the county is unmatched, sitting on a few boards and serving as a football coach.

When County Commissioner Jay Begg decided not to run for re-election, seven candidates stepped up to take his place, including five Republicans who will be going up against one another in the March Primary. They introduced themselves to the Allen County GOP on Friday. 

Another candidate has filed to be on your ballots this spring for the position of Allen County commissioner. Tim Sielschott filed his petitions today(12/18/19) and has filed as a Republican candidate. He is the owner of Sielschott Financial Services in Lima. Sielschott describes himself as a civic-minded volunteer and business owner. Those experiences are what he feels make him the most qualified. He has a goal, if elected, to make Allen County the most comfortable place to run a business. He's open to the idea of bringing all kinds of businesses in but says the backbone of a strong community is small business.