JACKSON TOWNSHIP — Four candidates will compete for three spots on the Jackson Township advisory board. Republican incumbents are Marcia J. Dierks, Ray P. Fisher and Jill L. Slater, along with Democratic candidate Stanley Moore. 

Republican incumbent Gwendolyn Ostrom will be running unopposed for the Jackson Township trustee seat.

Marcia Dierks

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Dierks has been on the Jackson Township advisory board for 12 years. She resides in Sidney where she has lived for 20 years. 

She has previously worked as a bank teller and officer manager but is retired now. Dierks has two children and four grandchildren. 

“I am here to help represent the township’s interest,” said Dierks.

Ray Fisher

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Fisher has served on the Jackson Township advisory board for 20 years and has lived in Jackson Township for 35 years.

He is retired and drives a tour bus part-time. Fisher has one daughter and three grandchildren. 

“I have the township’s best interest at heart when I help make decisions,” Fisher stated. 

Jill Slater

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Slater has been a member of the Jackson Township advisory board for eight years. She resides three miles from Sidney and has lived in that area for approximately 30 years. 

She is married to Kris. They have three daughters and four granddaughters. 

Slater reports that she is a township property owner and is not aware of any important issues that need resolved in Jackson Township at this time. 

Stanley Moore

Moore would like to serve on the Jackson Township advisory board to help ensure that the taxpayers of Jackson Township are getting the best use of their tax dollars. 

“I have lived in Jackson Township for over 40 years and have never had a democrat candidate to vote for,” said Moore. “One party rule is not good for a democracy.”

Moore resides on Eel River Road in Jackson Township, where he has lived for 41 years. He is currently vice-chair of the Kosciusko County SWCD, president of Arrow Head Country RC&D, board member of ACRES Land Trust and a member of the Sidney Lions Club. He was a member of the Sidney Fire Department for 19 years and was formerly president of the Manchester Fellowship of Churches. 

Moore is a self-employed farmer. He and his wife, Dee, have two adult children. Moore has managed his own business and been involved in property use issues for many years. 

Gwendolyn Ostrom

Ostrom has served as the Jackson Township trustee for 12 years. She has served on the 4-H council, church board and FFA advisory board as well. 

She resides about two and a half miles from Sidney at this time. Ostrom is a bus driver for Whitko Schools.  She is married to Brock. They have two children and four grandchildren. 

“I am interested in helping people and bettering my community,” Ostrom stated.