Adams County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court
112 South 2nd Street
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-5309 (phone)
(269) 724-5313 (fax)

Note: These candidate names are not necessarily presented in the same order they will appear on the ballot.

Source: Gazette

United States

U.S. Representative

6th District (PDF)

• Democrat Melina (Mel) Fox - 3,041
• Republican Mike Pence (Incumbent) - 6,153
• Libertarian Doris Robertson - 167

State

Indiana State Representative

79th District (PDF)

• Republican Michael A. Ripley (Incumbent) - 6,619

Indiana State Senator

19th District (PDF)

• Democrat David Jones - 3,208
• Republican David C. Ford (Incumbent) - 6,084

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 3,577
• Republican Todd Rokita - 5,297
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 367

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 3,254
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 5,695
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 235

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 2,917
• Republican Tim Berry - 5,871
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 379

Clerk of the Supreme Court
Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 3,129
• Republican Brian Bishop - 5,569
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 433

Indiana Judicial Retention Public Question:
Shall the following judges be retained in office?

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 4,644
• NO - 2,252

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Patrick D. Sullivan

• YES - 4,798
• NO - 2,123

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 4,674
• NO - 2,191

Courts

Adams Superior Court Judge

• Democrat James A. Heimann - 5,817 (News-Sentinel figure)
• Republican Patrick R. Miller (Incumbent) - 5,679

County

Adams County Prosecuting Attorney 26th Circuit

• Democrat Christopher E. Harvey - 6,762

Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Republican Nanette S. Nidlinger - 7,667

Adams County Assessor (Duties: IC 36-2-15)

• Democrat Judith (Judy) E. Affolder - 6,964

Adams County Commissioner (Duties: IC 36-2-2)

District 2

• Republican Edwin E. Coil - 7,266

Adams County Council (Duties: IC 36-2-3)

District 1

• Democrat John R. Bunnell - 1,308
• Republican Beth A. Meyer - 1,796

District 2

• Democrat Allison (Al) G. Lindahl - 1,294
• Republican Mary Ogg - 1,441

District 3

• Republican Matthew S. Lehman - 1,840

District 4

• Republican Philip D. Wulliman - 1,219

Adams County Sheriff (Duties: IC 36-2-13)

• Democrat Bill Crone - 4,634
• Republican Charles (Chuck) E. Padgett, Jr. - 4,891

Adams County Surveyor (Duties: IC 36-2-12)

• Democrat Jeffrey A. Rambo - 3,478
• Republican Paul Norr - 5,723

Townships

(Duties: IC 36-6)
(Addresses, e-mail, etc. - Indiana Township Assoc.)

Blue Creek Township

Trustee

• Republican Jeffrey L. Johnson (Incumbent) - 102

Advisory Board

• Democrat Melvin L. Burkhart - 99
• Republican Larry W. Myers - 102
• Republican Kevin Werst - 76

French Township

Trustee

• Democrat Steven L. Affolder (Incumbent) - 180

Advisory Board

• Democrat Norman L. Glass - 135
• Democrat Melvin M. Hirschy - 94
• Republican Perry L. Isch - 236
• Republican Mike Lipscomb - 180

Hartford Township

Trustee

• Republican Douglas A. Schwartz - 232

Advisory Board

• Republican Myrna L. Bauman - 203
• Republican Michael G. Liechty - 208
• Republican Kerry L. Steiner - 213

Jefferson Township

Trustee

• Republican Dennis E. Caffee - 121

Advisory Board

• Democrat Robert W. Reef - 70
• Republican D. Joe Caffee - 101
• Republican Mark Lehmann - 98

Kirkland Township

Trustee

• Republican James E. Collins (Incumbent) - 281

Advisory Board

• Democrat Rene Brown - 241
• Democrat Larry G. Tom - 202
• Democrat Daniel F. Weber - 210

Monroe Township

Trustee

• Republican Gerald (Jerry) M. Walker (Incumbent) - 958

Advisory Board

• Republican Brice E. Amstutz - 884
• Republican Donald Kuhn - 826
• Republican Roy D. Lehman - 837

Preble Township

Trustee

• Republican Darrel O. Ehlerding (Incumbent) - 356

Advisory Board

• Democrat Larry Bieberich - 227
• Democrat Richard L. Miller - 221
• Republican Michael G. Werling - 300

Root Township

Trustee

• Democrat Daniel D. Bieberich (Incumbent) - 1,412

Advisory Board

• Democrat Leo H. King, Jr. - 827
• Democrat Don Ray - 623
• Democrat Lynn E. Selking - 1,072
• Republican Ken W. Cauble - 645
• Republican Fred J. Kunkel - 1,145
• Republican Paul E. Rich - 950

Assessor

• Democrat Mary C. Geimer - 896
• Republican Dawn L. Buuck - 961

St. Marys Township

Trustee

• Democrat Russell E. Cook (Incumbent) - 351

Advisory Board

• Democrat Amanda R. Cook-Heiser - 209
• Democrat William E. Wemhoff - 173
• Republican Richard D. Johnson - 264
• Republican Harvey L. Jones - 254
• Republican Max E. Reidenbach - 210

Union Township

Trustee

• Democrat Rex A. Mihm (Incumbent) - 268

Advisory Board

• Democrat Martin A. Bleeke - 231
• Democrat Leo E. Thieme - 219
• Republican Ruth L. Schamerloh - 221

Wabash Township

Trustee

• Republican Valier G. Amstutz - 1,381

Advisory Board

• Republican Alan Bauman - 1,088
• Republican John Fox - 1,161
• Republican Mark L. Neuenschwander - 1,154

Washington Township

Trustee

• Democrat Sue Reidenbach - 1,435
• Republican Larry Hill - 1,118

Advisory Board

• Democrat Elizabeth Adams - 1,545
• Democrat Victor Canales - 1,255
• Democrat Thomas L. Schultz - 1,639
• Republican Kerry W. Steiner - 1,481

Assessor

• Republican Rex W. King - 1,905

Note: We have made every effort to provide complete and accurate information, but in all cases the final authority is the local election board or county clerk whose address is provided at the top of the page.