Come November, Democratic candidate for Clermont County Recorder Terry McCoy will face one of two Republican challengers for the seat. With no incumbent running in this election, the voters will be asked to choose from candidates Deborah Clepper and Roger Maham this March to complete the ballot for the general election.

Clepper, a longtime Batavia Township Trustee and businesswoman, is in her second bid for the seat after narrowly losing to current recorder Carolyn Green four years ago. Clepper, who has worked for some time in the Clermont County Auditor’s office, said that she has the experience and knowledge to become the next recorder.

“I’ve served Batavia Township as a trustee for 15 years,” said Clepper. “I’ve also had the experience of working at the Clermont County Auditor’s Office since 1996 in a full and part-time capacity. We work closely with the recorder’s office and a lot of the business conducted in the auditor’s office goes hand-in-hand with the recorder’s office. I’m aware of the responsibilities of both and what goes on. I believe I can serve that office, and I’ve been interested in this position for four years. I ran four years ago, and lost to the incumbent, but had a good showing.”

Clepper, who said that she has a natural interest for records keeping, said that being the official records keeper for the county would not only be a honor, but enjoyable as well.