Huber councilman ends re-election bid; ex-state rep poised to win

“I have an unfortunate family situation going on right now that made it so that I can’t run a campaign right now,” Starline said in an interview Tuesday afternoon. “Unfortunately, I could not - after analyzing it for the last several weeks - could not justify the time and cost expenditure for a campaign.”

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Morgan, a Republican, left a city council seat in 2008 to serve as state representative.

“I’m hoping to serve the residents of Huber well,” Morgan said in an interview. “I believe my experience in business and the nonprofit community, and even in government, will help bring back the professionalism that we think is desperately needed on council.”

Starline, a Republican and an attorney, wrote a handwritten note to the board of elections withdrawing from the race.

“Due to unexpected personal circumstances beyond my control that will unfortunately require me to focus my time and efforts on my family, I am hereby requesting to withdraw my candidacy for re-election as council member, ward 3, in Huber Heights,” Starline wrote. “If possible, I humbly ask that my name not appear on the Nov. 7, 2017 general election ballot.”

“To avoid any misunderstandings, I fully intend to finish serving out my current term on the Huber Heights City Council; however, I am no longer seeking re-election.”

Starline was sworn-in to Morgan’s former seat in 2009 after the seat’s original replacement Brian Walton, a defense contractor who was sent overseas, was removed from office after three consecutive unexcused absences from council meetings, according to Dayton Daily News coverage from the time.

In 2010, Morgan, an accountant, lost a primary for state auditor to Dave Yost, 65-35 percent. Prior, Morgan ran for Montgomery County auditor and lost in 2006, but rebounded to easily win the House seat in 2008.

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