Paul Barnaby, incumbent Fulton County commissioner, is unopposed for the Republican Party nomination for Fulton County commissioner in the March 6 primary election.
No one filed to challenge him in the GOP primary, and no one filed to run as a Democrat for Barnaby’s seat.
He may still face a challenge from an independent or write-in candidate in the general election.
Candidate: Paul Barnaby
Native of: Metamora
Family: wife, Ruth; two children
Education: Metamora High School, 1957 graduate; Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University
Present employment: Fulton County commissioner
Affiliations: County Commissioners Association of Ohio, member of audit committee; Maumee Val- ley Guidance Center board; Maumee Valley Resource Conservation and Development; Northwest Commissioners and Engineers Association, secretary-treasurer; State Health and Human Services Board; Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio; Four County Joint Board of Commissioners, Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton Counties; Four County Solid Waste Board; Consortium for Aging through Fulton County Health Department; Job and Family Services advisory board; Ohio State University Extension advisory board; Workforce advisory board; Area Seven Consortium
Board for Workforce Development; Farm Bureau; Ohio Township Association, associate member; Fulton County Senior Center advisory board.
Political experience: Metamora Water Board
Other experience: School teacher, 39 years; farmer, 1956 to 2008; Boy Scout leader; volunteer fireman; president of teachers association.
Goals: Barnaby said his goals are to work with local companies to maintain and increase the number of employees, and be a full-time commissioner, available to talk to citizens.
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