Craig A. Decker (Alger Village Council At-large, Ohio, candidate 2025)

Craig A. Decker

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Alger Village Council At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Personal

Birthplace

Lima, Ohio

Religion

Christian: Nondenominational

Profession

Customer service representative

Contact

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Craig A. Decker ran for election to the Alger Village Council At-large in Ohio. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Decker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Craig A. Decker provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 21, 2025:

• Birth date: September 15, 1969
• Birth place: Lima, Ohio
• High school: Upper Scioto Valley High School
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian: Nondenominational
• Profession: Customer Service Representative
• Prior offices held:
  • Village of Alger Councilman (2022-Prsnt)
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign slogan: Don't be a Pecker Vote for Decker

Elections

General election

General election for Alger Village Council At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Alger Village Council At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Craig A. Decker (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Braelynn Dunifon (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Dakota Dunifon (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Jodi Gibson (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	David A. Lawrence (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Tony Nichols (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Rick Onions (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Eric Rudasill (Nonpartisan)

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Craig A. Decker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Decker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a lifelong resident of Alger. Was away for a couple years but family still lived in town. When I was younger I mowed grass, shoveled snow and ran errands for the residents of Alger. Today I am currently a councilman am also on the County Fairboard and also the USV Library Governing Board where I am the President currently. I also belong to the USV Lions Club. I attend church at the McGuffey Church of Christ. I am also thew voice of the USV Rams football team where I announce at the home games.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I realize I work for the residents of the Village and have the utmost respect for each resident and hear their concerns when they voice them to me.
• I am always concerned for the residents and undue hardship that Ordinances and Resolutions would cause them and work with the residents in mind.
• You have a voice in me. You are also an important resident of the Village.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ordinances and resolutions

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Darrell Guyton and host of Residents of our village and county

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, Understanding and Care for the residents of our village.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Respecting the residents and also caring about their concerns.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Caring, Honesty

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Ronald Regan getting shot. In my Teens

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Working at Guytons Hardware for 2 dollars an hour called Spot Labor.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Graduating High School 1987

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