OH-5: Weirauch (D) Launch Pending; Sherck (D) Decides Not to Run

I spoke to Ben Krompak, campaign manager for Robin Weirauch (D-Napoleon), who indicated that her official campaign kickoff is tentatively set for 11:00 am this Wednesday in Bowling Green pending. Location and logistical details are still being worked out. He also let me know that the first portions of Weirauch's new campaign site are now up.

The Wood County Board of Elections has posted the following information about filing deadlines for the primary election on November 6th and the special election on December 11th:

Partisan candidates must file Declarations of Candidacy or Intent to be a Write-In by September 28 by 4:00 pm for the Special Congressional Primary Election. Independent candidates must file Nominating Petitions or Intent to be a Write-In by November 5 by 4:00 pm for the Special Congressional General Election. Voter registration deadlines are October 9, 2007 for the Special Congressional Primary Election and November 13, 2007 for the Special Congressional General Election.

So, we should know the official primary candidates for the two major parties no later than a week from Friday.

In our conversation, Krompak also told me that Judge James Sherck (D-Fremont) has decided not to run, leaving college administrator and councilman Mike Grandillo (D-Tiffin) as the last remaining potential primary opponent to Weirauch.

UPDATE: I just got a call indicating that the Weirauch campaign launch will not be held on Wednesday at 11:00 as I had been told. They are working on scheduling it and will let me know.