• Rachel Barr

    Rachel Barr, 51, is originally from Fontana, Wis. She has three kids and is heavily involved in a bible study group. In her spare time, she writes her own blog.

  • Jonathan Lutzmann, 36, lives in Bellville. He has three kids and works as a CNC machinist ariel in Mount Vernon. He served in the military for nine years until 2010.

  • Justin Brant, 43, is from Lexington. He works as a firefighter for the Springfield Township Fire Station. For 18 years he has been active as both a police officer and a firefighter. He hopes to serve the Mansfield community for many years to come.

  • Kara Franco

    Kara Franco, 41, has grown up in Mansfield since she was 5 years old. She is a stay-at-home mom with twins and enjoys interior decorating. Most of the furniture at her home she’s built herself.

  • Heather Royse

    Heather Royse, 38, is from Galion. She works in material support/inventory for Jay Industries. Ohio State is her favorite football team, and she named one of her two Great Danes Brutus after Brutus Buckeye.

  • Tia Angelo

    Tia Angelo, 31, is from Dover. She works as an office manager and in her spare time serves as a Girl Scouts troop leader. Currently, she lives with her boyfriend and his daughter who she hopes to call “step-daughter” one of these days. 

  • Chuck Keesee

    Chuck Keesee, 43, is a district manager in training. He’s originally from Bristol, Tenn. and moved to Mansfield to be closer to family. As a hobby, he participates in martial arts at the Wolverine Stevens Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness center here in Mansfield.

  • Eddie Gallo, the at large councilman for the Ontario City Council, has expressed interest in pursing the position of council president.

  • Sue Hunt

    Susan Hunt, 61, is originally from Mansfield but has been moving around her entire life. She works at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital as an administrator assistant but worked there in IT for 40 years. Soccer is her greatest passion. 

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