BRISTOL — Three candidates have filed to fill two seats on the township’s board of trustees. However, one candidate said he will withdraw due to a conflict with his job at the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office.

Incumbent Jeff Waldeck is seeking to return to the trustee board and is being challenged by candidates Greg Maraczi and Rhonda Snyder.

Maraczi, who served for 20 years as the township road supervisor in Bristol, said Friday he is planning to contact the county’s Board of Elections that he will no longer be a candidate.

“I will be withdrawing,” he said.

On Friday, his name was listed as a candidate.

As an employee for the engineer’s office, he said there will be a conflict serving in that position and also being a township trustee since many contracts and issues related to the county engineer’s office involve the trustees.

Bristol fiscal office Nicole Klingeman, who also holds a position at the county engineer’s office dealing with contracts for engineering and other services for township, is stepping down effective Oct.31.

Trustees are interviewing for a replacement to fill the remainder of her term.

Waldeck and Snyder will be the two remaining candidates with Waldeck seeking to refill his seat. Snyder looks to replace Trustee Jim Cicchillo, who chose not to seek reelection.

WALDECK

Waldeck was appointed to the trustee board in January 2024 to replace former Trustee Ramon French, who stepped down in 2023.

Waldeck said the township was able to pass a fire levy, which allowed the township to get a firetruck.

“I have worked with the fire station and know what has been happening there. I hope we can next forward on fire equipment in the station or a new engine,” he said.

Waldeck said he wants to continue to move the Bristol community forward and continue with community events such as the food truck nights and make them bigger.

Waldeck said he will continue to make himself available for any residents’ concerns,

He said he will work with the local historical society on the revitalization of the veterans monument at the center.

SNYDER

Snyder, who is marking her first time for public office after retiring as a teacher, said she supports community engagement to keep residents aware of what is taking place in the township.

She said while the township website has been updated with more information she wants to have a quarterly or biannual newsletter created for the public to keep them informed of happenings, events and decisions in the township,

“I would like to have a draft agenda and township financial sheet available for the public at the meetings so they can be reviewed,” Snyder said.

She said budgetary matters are a concern of hers and, while the trustees do spend money wisely when making decisions, she said she wants to see that continue.

Snyder said she wants to get more involvement from the residents in community events, especially getting people more aware of the history of Bristol.

She said she will work with department heads in seeking grants to help them with finances and maintaining budgets and also seek to attract and hire more firefighters and emergency medical technicians.