Boehmler announces candidacy for Hampton mayor

   Brook Boehmler, the former executive director of the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, announced on Aug. 10 his candidacy for Hampton mayor during a brief speech at Summerfest.

     Boehmler was honored at SummerFest for his work during his four years as executive director of the chamber and then  he annouced to a cheering crowd his intention to run for Hampton mayor. A video of the speech is viewable on Boehmler's YouTube page.

     Things moved fast in the week since his announcment, as Boehmler has been seeking endorsements from local residents, is planning on moving into Hampton city limits, and has started setting up a campaign Web site and Facebook page.

"I hadn't thought about running until Shawn (Dietz) wasn't going to seek re-election," Boehmler said in a telephone interview on Aug. 15. "I had talked to the mayor and numerous people. I’d been contacted by quite a few people about why wouldn't I run for mayor, and why I shouldn't run for mayor. The decision, it wasn't taken lightly.

Read the full article in the Aug. 21 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.