2023 Election Results

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Michael Tilton was elected in District 7, which includes Hanover and St. Clair townships in Butler County. 1,236 votes were cast in this district. Member Joseph Wolf also ran for election in District 7.

Mike lives in Hanover Township in Butler County and is married to Teresa Watts Tilton. They have three kids – Laurel, Olivia, and Clark. He attended Talawanda High School and Miami University and received the highest level of NRECA’s board education ranking of Director Gold Certification.

Mike is retired after serving as Butler County’s Chief Deputy Auditor. He has been a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative board member for 20 years and has been an officer for Butler County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol since 1994. He has been chairman of Butler County Law Library’s board since 2010 and is a shooting instructor for Butler County Sharpshooters 4-H Club. Mike enjoys beekeeping, hiking, and kayaking and is the owner of the Old Barn Woodshop.

Members chose Robert Spaeth in District 8, which includes Harrison Township in Hamilton County and Morgan Township in Butler County. 1,289 votes were cast in this district. Member Larry Sutthoff also ran for election in District 8

Robert lives in Morgan Township in Butler County. He graduated from Ross High School in 1970. He is the retired owner of Spaeth Builders, which operated in Morgan, Reily, and Ross townships for many years. He is a retired member of the Morgan Ross Athletic Association after serving as a trustee for 12 years. He has been a cooperative member for 49 years and has been a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative board member for 15 years, earning the Credentialed Cooperative Director, Board Leadership, and Director Gold certification through NRECA.