Five candidates are running for four seats on the Ada Village Council in the November 2 General Election.
Incumbents with terms expiring December 31, 2021:
- Jeff Oestreich
- Noah Ristau
- Robert C. Simmons
Challengers:
- Sean Beck
- Jason Campbell
Terry Keiser, whose term expires December 2021, is not seeking reelection.
Village council members Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason have terms expiring December 31, 2023.
Two candidates, Sean Beck and Jeff Oestreich, have provided background information to the Ada Icon:
Sean Beck
Sean Beck has proudly been an Ada resident for nearly a decade. In May of 2015, he married Samantha Raines, a 2008 graduate of Ada High School. Last year they were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Kathryn. They are now expecting their second child William, who will be born in 2022. Sean is proud to start and raise his family in Ada. This has inspired him to run for Ada Village Council and bring a fresh perspective to the village’s government. Transparency, accountability, and community engagement are key pillars of Sean’s vision for Ada. Everyone who lives, works, and plays in Ada deserves leaders with these principles. Sean Beck is that person. He is guided in life by these values: compassion, justice, and service. Many of which have been strengthened by attending Ada First United Methodist Church. In the past decade, Sean has worked in Ada and managed his own small business. He currently works full-time in Lima in customer service. Sean also has experience volunteering, one example being Civil Air Patrol, where he has held such jobs as Government Relations Advisor and Small Unmanned Aerial Photography Officer. In his spare time, Sean enjoys discovering all the gifts that fatherhood brings, spending time with the family pets, and exploring new books. www.seanbeck.org
Jeff Oestreich
- Married for 37 years to Deb
- 2 children, Garrett (Burgandy) Oestreich and Kaity (Kurt) Thomson, parents of our grandson Colt.
- Employed by Associated Plastics Corporation as Safety and Operations Coordinator.
- Past President and Treasurer of the Ada Music Boosters
- Past member of the Harvest and Herb Committee
- Member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church
- Member of Calvary's Promise Praise & Worship Team at Walnut Grove
- Treasurer of Hardin County Cattle Producers
