What party is Matthew John Koester?

Matthew John Koester was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Matthew John Koester stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Matthew John Koester. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Matthew John Koester? County Commissioner, Defiance County

Matthew John Koester is the County Commissioner, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now
County Commissioner · Defiance County Board of Commissioners	Matthew John Koester Republican source

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Where Matthew John Koester stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Matthew John Koester?: Matthew John Koester is the County Commissioner, in Defiance County, Ohio. Elected as a Republican.
What party is Matthew John Koester?: Matthew John Koester was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Matthew John Koester stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Matthew John Koester. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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