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News: ELECTION INFORMATION: EARLY VOTING & REPUBLICAN BALLOTS
April 16, 2026 - Being informed and prepared for voting is important. The Seneca County Board of Elections website offers a valuable resources to ensure voters are registered, can vote early, and can find sample ballots. Below is an overview of some of the important deadlines and options for voting.
News: COMMISSIONER FRANKART GETS FIRSTHAND LOOK AT DISPATCH
February 16, 2026 - Every minute of every shift is different and unpredictable in the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, where dispatchers field calls on everything from house fires to automobile accidents. Commissioner Frankart spent time observing Dispatcher Amy Skeel at work to gain a greater knowledge of communications. New Dispatch trainee, Randi Casey, also observed Dispatcher Skeel in preparation to join the team.
Press Release: COMMISSIONER FRANKART SEEKS REELECTION
February 8, 2026 - Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart is on the campaign trail again, and this time, he is buoyed by a three-year track record as a commissioner who is hardworking, accessible, and committed to the welfare of county residents.
Event: Seneca County U.S. Semiquincentennial Kickoff
January 30, 2026 - This event is open to the public, free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Registration is recommended to help us plan, and guests are welcome to come and go as they please. Come celebrate history, community, and the beginning of a year-long America 250 celebration in Seneca County!
News: Commissioners meet Ohio EPA environmental leader at TMACOG meeting
January 27, 2026 - Seneca County Commissioners Bill Frankart and Brent Busdeker had the opportunity to meet Ohio EPA Environmental Response and Revitalization Chief, Melisa Witherspoon, who is a Heidelberg University graduate, when they attended the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) 2025 Winter General Assembly in Perrysburg on Jan. 24.
News: $15,000 Norfolk Southern grant equips Green Springs firefighters
January 6, 2026 - Ohio regulations require that firefighting personal protective equipment be replaced every ten years, regardless of the condition. The regulation ensures that firefighters walk into emergencies with the optimal chance of coming out safe. Thanks to a $15,000 grant from Norfolk Southern, the Green Springs Fire Department’s equipment is now up to industry standards.
News: 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
May 6 2022 - With 60% of the votes, William “Bill” Frankart will be the Republican County Commissioner candidate on the November ballot. The primary election was held on May 3, 2022.
News: ADAMS TOWNSHIP RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS
March 17, 2022 - Adams Township receives grant as part of ODOT’s “Township Stimulus Program” to cover cost of TR 148 Culvert Replacement.
“I encourage my friends, neighbors, and relatives to vote for this man [Bill Frankart]. Bill has integrity, and he is God-fearing, God-loving, and a patriotic American. I can think of no one better suited for this political position.”
Paul E. Jones