Press Office January 9th, 2008

Gillmor files for Senate seat
By Kevin Risner
January 8, 2008
http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/502627.html?nav=5010

Karen Gillmor filed a petition in Marion County to appear on the Republican primary ballot for the 26th State Senate District seat. State Sen. Larry Mumper, R-Marion, is prohibited from seeking re-election because of term limits.

Petitions for the position are filed in Marion since Marion County is the most populous county in the 26th Senate District.

Gillmor announced her candidacy for the Senate seat just weeks after the death of husband Paul Gillmor. Paul Gillmor was serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio’s 5th District when he died Sept. 5 from injuries related to a home accident.

Karen Gillmor declined to run to fill her husband’s unexpired term and announced instead she was running for the State Senate.

Gillmor previously served two terms in the State Senate. She listed a Tiffin address as her home.

Gillmor is to be challenged in the Republican primary race by State Rep. Steve Reinhard of Bucyrus. Reinhard currently serves the 82nd District, but is prohibited from seeking re-election to that seat because of term limits.

Thomas L. Kruze of Marysville filed a petition to appear on the Democratic primary ballot for the 26th District Senate seat.

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