John W. “Bud” O’Brien, Commissioner; Matt Gearhardt, Auditor and Patricia Quillen, Treasurer filed petitions to retain the offices they currently hold. 

O’Brien and Quillen are opposed in the general election, O’Brien by a Libertarian and Quillen by a Democrat.  Commissioner O’Brien has more then 14 years experience with Miami County, first as Recorder and now as Commissioner.  Pat Quillen is in her first year as Miami County Treasurer but served over 10 years as Concord Township Fiscal Officer and worked previously in financial services with a law firm and Physician's office.  O’Brien lives in Monroe Township with his wife and has a senior in Tipp City Schools and two college students.  Pat Quillen lives in Concord Township with her husband.

County Auditor Matt Gearhardt is opposed in the Primary on May 4^th by Newton Townships Tony Fessler.  Gearhardt has been with the Auditors office for 5 years and received certifications from the Ohio Auditor’s Association.  Gearhardt has been a key player in the county budget cuts and worked with the other elected officials to balance the budget during the economic downturn.  He lives in Piqua with his wife and son.

The Republican Central Committee named Matt Gearhardt, Piqua, the new Miami County Auditor. 

Gearhardt comes with an extensive resume in the Auditors office and in his educational training.  After Matt's education at Miami East schools, where he graduated with honors, he continued his impressive academic career at the University of Kentucky.  Matt graduated with a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree both with honors distinction.  After UK he came home to Miami County to work with Buckeye Insurance in Piqua and then took a position with Chris Peeples as a deputy auditor.  Since Matt's start with the county he has continued his education through the Ohio Auditors Association and worked with all of the elected officials in Miami County. His work earned him a promotion from Chris Peeples to Chief Deputy Auditor, or second in charge!

Matt Gearhardt comes from a long line of family members who have served their community and the Republican Party in one-way or another. His cousin Larry Gearhardt is an active advocate for the Ohio Farm Bureau in Columbus and a current Newberry Township Central Committee Member.  His uncle Paul Gearhardt was elected to multiple terms as an Elizabeth Township Trustee and is a former Executive Committee member in the party.  

Matt currently resides in Piqua with his wife and son.  Besides his work as Auditor he farms with his Uncle Paul and is an active 4-H father, supporting his son at the State Fair and the Miami County Fair, and as a supportive parent in his school and athletic endeavors.