Richland Source: 4 candidates vie for Madison Twp. Trustee seat

Chris currently works at the Richland Correctional Institution. Previously, he was a law enforcement officer.

Madison Township: Trustees

Chris Adams previously ran for the Madison Township Board of Trustees in 2023, but did not win. 

As of June 24, 2025, Chris Adams did not have a website or any information online.

Administration

Criminal Justice

Chris Adams

As of August 7, 2024, Denise Ruhl did not have a website or any information online.

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Denise worked as the chief deputy clerk of courts for Richland County Clerk of Courts. 

Richland Source, Richland County commissioners pick Denise Ruhl as acting Clerk of Courts

Denise Ruhl is currently the County Clerk of Courts in Richland County in Ohio. Denise was appointed in 2023. 

As of June 24, 2025, Denise Ruhl did not have a website or any information online.

Denise Ruhl

- The county clerk of courts serves as a record keeper, filing, processing, and maintaining all cases and documents submitted to the court of common pleas and the court of appeals, as well as keeping vehicle title records.
- This position also includes the role of court administrator, overseeing the administration of the court and, in some counties, managing probate and juvenile courts.
- The county clerk acts as a financial manager, handling the collection, investment, and distribution of funds from court fees, fines, and car sales tax.
- As an employee manager, the clerk supervises a team responsible for carrying out these various duties.
- The county clerk is elected through a partisan election for a four-year term, with a salary ranging from $67,344 to $113,071, depending on the county's population. 

Oversees the county's court records, judicial administration, vehicle titles, and finances