W. Daniel Fichtel
W. Daniel Fichtel (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 55. Fichtel lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Fichtel graduated from Vermilion High School in Vermilion, Ohio. He went on to study at Lorain County Community College. His professional experience includes working in telecommunications, in business service installation and troubleshooting, in call center technical support, training, and leadership, and in retail. Fichtel has served as the chairman of the Lorain County Libertarian Party.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 55
Gayle L. Manning defeated Kelly Kraus Mencke and W. Daniel Fichtel in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gayle L. Manning (R) | 55.0 | 24,261 |
 | Kelly Kraus Mencke (D)  | 42.5 | 18,751 | |
| W. Daniel Fichtel (L) | 2.5 | 1,092 | ||
| Total votes: 44,104 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 55
Kelly Kraus Mencke advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 55 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Kraus Mencke | 100.0 | 5,757 |
| Total votes: 5,757 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 55
Gayle L. Manning advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 55 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gayle L. Manning | 100.0 | 5,154 |
| Total votes: 5,154 | |||
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Green primary election
No Green candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Smith (G)
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I believe that through libertarian ideals, we can expand freedom for all. I chose to run because I want people to have more choice in their elected officials.[2] |
” |
| —W. Daniel Fichtel[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
