Fostoria's Shaver wins Dem primary, will face Latta
Fostoria City Council President Brian Shaver won the 4-way Democratic primary for Ohio's 5th Congressional District with 28.68% of the vote, setting up a November matchup against 10-term Republican incumbent Bob Latta.
FOSTORIA — Brian A. Shaver, the president of Fostoria City Council, won a four-way Democratic primary Tuesday for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District, earning the right to challenge 10-term Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Latta in November.
Shaver received 11,848 votes, or 28.68% of the 41,318 Democratic ballots cast across the district, according to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State.
Martin M. Heberling III finished second with 10,662 votes (25.80%), followed by Daniel John Burket with 10,089 votes (24.42%) and Scott E. Tabor with 8,719 votes (21.10%).
“I’m truly humbled and honored to be the Democratic nominee for Ohio’s 5th District. Thank you to every voter who put their trust in me,” Shaver said in a post-election statement. “There’s real work ahead as we m…