Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballot for local and statewide races.
All county row offices will be on the ballot, but only one features a challenger to the incumbent.
In the race for District Attorney, Republican Rich Goldinger is seeking another four-year term. His challenger is Independent candidate Jennifer Gilliland Vanasdale.
Goldinger has been district attorney since 2008 and cites Butler’s low crime rate as a reason he is running for re-election.
“I want to be in a position where Butler County is a safe county and I think we’ve been very successful in doing that,” Goldinger said.
Gilliland Vanasdale is a local attorney and she believes it is time for a change in the district attorney seat.
“We really need someone in there who wants to work hard; that wants to protect all the community,” Gilliland Vanasdale said. “We need someone who is willing to organize an effective office that will actually try cases to get justice.”
Interviews with both candidates can be found below:
Rich Goldinger
Jennifer Gilliland Vanasdale
The district attorney serves a four-year term.
