Directors
Election for Directors to the Erie County Agricultural Society
Will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Senior Fairboard Office. Erie County residents age 18 and over wishing to run for a seat must do the following:
- Pick up a petition from the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office.
- Have the petition signed by ten (10) active Erie County Agricultural Society members.
- Return completed petition to the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office by 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026.
- Hold a current membership in the Erie County Agricultural Society.
- New candidates must attend a minimum of six (6) meeting within the current calendar year and demonstrate a willingness to contribute.
Committee Meeting Schedule
Committee Meetings are between 5pm – 8pm
Monday, May 18th
Wednesday, June 3rd
Monday, June 22nd
Wednesday, July 8th
Monday, July 20th
Wednesday, August 5th
Monday, August 17th
Wednesday, September 2nd
Monday, September 14th
Wednesday, September 30th
Monday, October 12th
Wednesday, October 28th
Monday, November 9th
Wednesday, November 25th
Monday, December 7th
Wednesday, December 23rd
Director Meeting Schedule
Unless Noted, Meetings start at 8pm
May 13, 2026
May 27, 2026
June 10, 2026
June 24, 2026
July 8, 2026
July 22, 2026
August 12, 2026
September 9, 2026
October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
December 9, 2026 @ 7:00pm
President: Doug Burmeister
Vice-President: Tony Bath
Secretary: Jennifer Gast
Treasurer: Casey Cook
Terms Expire In 2026:
Jamie Burmeister – At Large
Ronald Cull – Milan Township
Beth Cutler – At Large
Tim Cutler – At Large
Otto Kromer Sr. – Margaretta Township
Patrick Thompson – At Large
Open Seat – Groton Township
Open Seat – At Large
Terms Expire In 2027:
Anthony Bath – At Large
Austin Francis – At Large
Noel Francis – At Large
Douglas Galloway – Perkins Township
Jennifer Gast – Portland Township (City of Sandusky)
Charles Trinter – Vermilion Township
Joseph Trinter – At Large
Danielle Wagner – Oxford Township
Tommy Walton – Berlin Township
***Appointed to 1 Year Term. Must run at next election.
Terms Expire In 2028:
Norm Bilger – At Large
Doug Burmeister – At Large***
Rick Scheel – Huron Township
Open Seat – Florence Township
Open Seat – At Large
Open Seat – At Large
Open Seat – At Large
Open Seat – At Large
Ex-Officio:
Mary Beth Albright / Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Angela Holmes / Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Patrick Shenigo / Erie County Commissioner
Stephen Schoffner / Erie County Commissioner
Mathew Old / Erie County Commissioner
Paul A. Sigsworth / Sheriff
In Memory of Darlene Bilger / At Large
Official Fair Veterinarian
Official Fair Auctioneer
