Perry County official announces first-day filings

PERRYVILLE – Filing began Tuesday morning for the August primary election.

 

The following individuals filed for the respective offices. All filed for the Republican primary.

 

Presiding Commissioner 

Jay Wengert

 

Perry County Clerk

Jared W. Kutz 

 

Perry County Recorder of Deeds

Dana (Ballman) Pritchard 

 

Perry County Treasurer

Katie Schemel 

 

Perry County Collector of Revenue

Dena L. Preston

 

Perry County Prosecuting Attorney

Caitlin M. Hoeh Pistorio 

 

Circuit Clerk of Perry County

Jennifer A. Hotop

 

Associate Circuit Judge – Division 32

Craig D. Brewer

 

Township Committee-Persons

Amanda Klaus Committeewoman Brazeau

Tom Unger Committeeman Brazeau

Gregory Haertling Committeeman Bois Brule

Brian Cooper Committeeman Central Committeeman

Chris Francis Committeewoman Central

Steven P. Hotop Committeeman – Cinque Hommes

Julie Huber Committeewoman – Cinque Hommes

Wes Bachmann Committeeman – Salem

Dana Baer-Hoehn Committeewoman – Salem

Allen Muench Committeeman – Saline

Pamela Muench Committeewoman – Saline

 

Filing ends on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5 p.m.