Speaker of the Ohio House William Batchelder and members of the House Republican Caucus announced the candidates who have applied for appointment to the vacant 41st and 85th Ohio House District seats.

Applicants for the 85th District include: Martha Cooper and Trent Dye, both of Washington Court House; Anthony Eallonardo, IV, Gregory McKeever, Mike Meade, and Steve Newman, of Chillicothe; Lori Pritchard Hardin and Gary Scherer, of Circleville; as well as, Eric LaMont Gregory and Spencer Stickel.

Applicants for the 41st District include: C. Allen Nichols and Marilyn Slaby.

Appointments to the seats are expected to be made on or after Tuesday, April 24th.