Merrell outspends opponents in race
Sometimes it is not just about what you know, it is about who you know.
Sometimes it is not just about what you know, it is about who you know.
With just under a week until Delaware County voters cast their ballots to decide two county commissioner races, two candidates have opened commanding leads in at least one important metric.
Four Democrats filed with the Delaware County Board of Elections Wednesday to have their names placed on the ballot for the March 6, 2012 primary election.

The Delaware County Republican Party’s central committee has endorsed State Rep. Andrew Brenner, Delaware County Commissioner Ken O’Brien and former newspaper publisher and political newcomer Gary Merrell.

The grassroots citizen group, Friends of Concord Township, plans to fight FirstEnergy Corp. and American Transmission Systems in their placement of a new 138,000-volt transmission line.
After initially telling a Republican Party official he was backing out, Delaware County Commissioner Tommy Thompson has decided to move forward with his plans to run for re-election next year, even with the likely prospect of facing a GOP-backed challenger.
With several top Delaware County Republican Party leaders in attendance, former Gazette publisher Gary Merrell officially declared his candidacy for Delaware County commissioner on Thursday.
Former Delaware County Sheriff Al Myers is gearing up for a return to political life and intends to run for Delaware County commissioner next year, although past criminal convictions may prevent him from doing so.