“The process clearly did not work,” said Meehan in her statement. “Eric Tippmann had indicated he would be returning to the Perry Township address in January. It’s the middle of February and Tippmann still has not moved back to Perry Township, prompting Allen County Democrats Chairwoman Misti Meehan to release a statement. The election board said as long as Tippmann had “intent” to move back to the township, he remained eligible for the Trustee position. The board voted in Tippmann’s favor, and he went on to win the election. His opponent in that race, Democrat Melissa Rinehart, filed a complaint against him to the Allen County Election Board. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Tippmann was running for Perry Township Trustee, he moved out of the district, but did not sell the house he moved from, instead he rented it out. Allen County Democrats believe that makes him ineligible for the position. Almost two months into his term as Perry Township Trustee, Eric Tippmann still has not moved back to his home in the township.
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