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Support Wesel

I am writing to express my strong support for Ron Wesel in the upcoming city election. Ron is a proven leader who understands Marietta — its challenges, its opportunities, and the importance of steady, experienced leadership and local interest / investment. Over the years, Ron has demonstrated a genuine commitment to our community. His record of service includes time as president of the Morning Rotary Club, chairman of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, and president of MAMA, now part of Main Street Marietta. He also serves on the board of directors for Peoples Bank Theatre and ...

Ron Wesel for 4th Ward for Marietta City Council

Ron Wesel is running as a candidate for City Council representing the 4th Ward of the City of Marietta. My name is Stephan McCarthy, and I am a lifelong resident of the City of Marietta, 4th Ward, and I believe that Ron is the best candidate for our Ward as I have known him most of my life. Ron grew up working at the family business, Marietta Ignition, here in Marietta, from a very early age. There he developed a strong work ethic and the ability to work with the public to help them with solving the myriad of problems they may have had with their vehicles, farm equipment, ...

Erin O’Neill for 4th Ward Marietta City Council

A city councilor sits on the front lines of political discourse and has the job of balancing reality with community needs and wants. Success as a councilor requires thoughtfulness, integrity and courage. Neither party holds a monopoly on these traits. I have seen these qualities in our local Democrats just as much, or more, than in our local Republicans. Thoughtfulness is important because problems must be understood before they may be solved. Integrity matters because without integrity, the chances of a councilor becoming a target for manipulation increase. Courage is key because it ...

To the Chief Justice of the United States

HELP! Your country needs you! It doesn’t matter which party was in power when you were appointed. Please, please, please uphold the Constitution, maintain the balance of power, and defend the rights of U.S. citizens as guaranteed in our constitution. Please stop the creep of oligarchy and fascism as it once moved through Germany before WWII. You, as Supreme Court Justices, represent what is fair and safe in our country. You took an oath, and you know what you need to do. Please commit again to protecting us citizens. DEMOCRACY will truly make America great again, as the ...

Vote for Erin O’Neill for 4th Ward City Council

Erin O’Neill is a candidate for 4th Ward City Council. If you live in the 4th Ward, I encourage you to vote for Erin in her reelection bid to represent the citizens of the 4th Ward. Erin was appointed to serve the 4th Ward in 2024. She jumped right in to learn, help balance the budget and create a strategic plan for the future. Realizing there were concerns with the homeless in Marietta, Erin became a member of the Homeless Outreach Team to help the homeless and expand housing access for all. Another issue Erin has taken a lead role on is injection wells being drilled close to ...

Erin O’Neill – The Real Deal

Ms. O’Neill is currently the Marietta City Councilperson for the Fourth Ward. Having attended many council meetings this past year, as well as the recent ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum this past week, I have been impressed with Erin’s service, breadth of understanding of the city’s needs, and her commitment to Marietta. Not only has she been busy serving our citizens, in tandem, she has earned a masters degree in marketing/communication and is gainfully employed. Currently, she serves as the Grants Administrator at Washington State College of Ohio, where she secures funding for ...