County Republican leaders to name Jerome’s replacement on city council

Bartholomew County Republican Party leaders are meeting Saturday morning to select who will be replacing departing Columbus City Councilman Frank Jerome. Three men are vying to fill the remaining year of Jerome’s term.

Barb Hackman, party chairwoman, says that seven party precinct committee members from City Council District 3 will caucus at 10 a.m. at Republican headquarters. She adds that an eighth committee member will be unavailable.

Those being considered are:

– Russ Poling Sr., who is a member of the Columbus Plan Commission and works at Cummins Inc.;
– Jon Padfield, an assistant professor at Purdue Polytechnic Columbus and former District 30 state representative;
– David Bush, owner of Kenny Glass Inc.;

Hackman says that if a quorum is not reached on Saturday, she will have to select Jerome’s replacement.