(11-8-23) According to the Auglaize County Board of Elections, the general election had a 54.51%% voter turnout. Overall, 17,546 ballots in total were cast. Of the ballots, 14,119 were on election day, 2,597 were absentee ballots made in the board office and 830 were absentee ballots sent by mail.

Mayor Joe Hurlburt

In St. Marys voters selected former city employee Joe Hurlburt as their new mayor. His background includes working for the city of St Marys for 31 years in both the Water and Wastewater Departments before retiring in 2009. Hurlburt defeated Ashley Randolph and he replaces long-time and current mayor Patrick McGowan …who will see his term end on December 31st.

Hurlburt posted on his Facebook page after winning—-

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends and all those who have supported me during this campaign.


As Mayor elect, I am grateful to the citizens of this community who have put their trust in me and look forward to serving as your Mayor.


I’d also like to thank Ashley Randolph for her service to our community as 2nd Ward Councilperson and for her commitment to St. Marys.

Hurlburt is a St. Marys native and graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1974. After graduation he continued his education and athletic career at the University of Toledo where he graduated in 1978 with a Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism. After graduation he worked at WKKI with Big Ralph Guarnieri, and spent 27 years doing local sports broadcasting.