Allen County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Allen County Election Board Room 119
602 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1713
(260) 449-7329 (phone)
(260) 449-7908 (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

Election District Map (PDF)

3rd District

• Democrat Jay A. Rigdon - 25,173
• Republican Mark E. Souder (Incumbent) - 38,139
• Libertarian Mike Donlan - 1,571

6th District

• Democrat Melina (Mel) Fox - 876
• Republican Mike Pence (Incumbent) - 1,631
• Libertarian Doris Robertson - 53

State

Indiana State Representative

79th District (PDF)

• Republican Michael A. Ripley (Incumbent) - 3,837

80th District (PDF)

• Democrat Benjamin (Ben) GiaQuinta (Incumbent) - 4,685
• Republican Kevin Howell - 3,415

81st District (PDF)

• Democrat Win Moses, Jr. (Incumbent) - 4,718
• Republican Matthew G. Kelty - 4,654

82nd District (PDF)

• Democrat Mike Wallin - 2,244
• Republican Jeffrey K. Espich (Incumbent) - 6,963

83rd District (PDF)

• Republican Robert K. Alderman (Incumbent) - 5,960

84th District (PDF)

• Republican Randy L. Borror (Incumbent) - 11,596

85th District (PDF)

• Republican Phyllis J. Pond (Incumbent) - 10,641

Indiana State Senator

14th District (PDF)

• Republican Charles Bud Meeks - 13,328

15th District

• Democrat Melvin Billingsley - 7,767
• Republican Thomas J. Wyss (Incumbent) - 15,436

17th District

• Republican Gary Dillon - 905

19th District

• Democrat David Jones - 588
• Republican David C. Ford (Incumbent) - 1,054

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 24,317
• Republican Todd Rokita - 39,247
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 2,564

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 20,734
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 41,763
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 2,623

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 16,942
• Republican Tim Berry - 46,528
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 2,530

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 19,126
• Republican Brian Bishop - 42,645
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 2,630

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 34,621
• NO 11,399

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Michael P. Barnes

• YES - 34,604
• NO - 10,403

Paul D. Mathias

• YES 37,244
• NO - 9,300

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 35,032
• NO - 9,866

Courts

Allen County Superior Court Judge

Civil Division

• Daniel G. Heath (Incumbent) - 44,602
• Stanley A. Levine (Incumbent) - 41,865

Criminal Division

• Fran C. Gull (Incumbent) - 45,296
• John F. Surbeck, Jr. (Incumbent) - 43,771

Family Relations Division

• Stephen M. Sims (Incumbent) - 44,913

Circuit Court Judge (38th Circuit)

• Republican Thomas J. Felts - 49,248

County

Allen County Prosecuting Attorney

• Democrat Roger M. Miller - 18,058
• Republican Karen Richards - 48,057

Clerk of Allen County Circuit Court

• Democrat Lori A. Houck - 19,551
• Republican Therese M. Brown - 45,353

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

• Democrat Patricia Love - 32,296
• Republican Mike Ternet (Incumbent) - 32,206

Allen County Auditor (Duties: IC 36-2-9)

• Republican Lisbeth (Lisa) A. Blosser - 50,342

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

2nd District

• Democrat Angie Carl - 21,770
• Republican Marla J. Irving (Incumbent) - 42,594

3rd District

• Democrat Mary Brenda Tremoulet - 20,582
• Republican Linda K. Bloom (Incumbent) - 45,065

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

1st District

• Republican Michael W. Cunegin II (Incumbent) - 7,680

2nd District

• Republican Paula Hughes - 15,383

3rd District

• Democrat Patrick Garrett - 5,002
• Republican Darren Vogt - 10,594

4th District

• Democrat Joseph C. Steckbeck - 5,417
• Republican Calvert S. Miller - 12,102

Allen County Recorder (Duties: IC 36-2-11)

• Democrat Diana K. France - 20,598
• Republican Patricia J. Crick (Incumbent) - 43,493

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

Republican James A. Herman (Incumbent) - 51,988

Townships

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

Aboite Township

Trustee

• Democrat Kingsley G. Regnier - 1,696
• Republican Barbara J. Krisher (Incumbent) - 6,209

Advisory Board

• Democrat Thomas M. Pitzen, Jr. - 1,744
• Democrat Pamela Stier - 2,198
• Democrat Paul G. Tremoulet - 1,850
• Republican Janet Bolyard - 5,930
• Republican Charles (Chuck) E. Chambers (Incumbent) - 5,458
• Republican Bruce A. Westrick (Incumbent) - 5,698

Assessor

• Democrat Robert H. Runge - 1,783
• Republican Carolyn M. Berghorn - 6,163

Adams Township

Trustee

• Democrat Cornell Wiley - 2,132
• Republican Herbert E. Baatz - 3,074

Advisory Board

• Democrat Freddy (Fred) L. Bolton - 2,198
• Democrat John Morgan - 2,198
• Democrat Catherine (Cat) Voors - 2,398
• Republican George A. Berghoff (Incumbent) - 2,851
• Republican Henry Fay Gunder - 2,446
• Republican Timothy C. Martin - 2,606

Assessor

• Republican Carolyn B. Werling (Incumbent) - 3,492

Cedar Creek Township

Trustee

• Republican Jack Vernon Bridges - 2,093

Advisory Board

• Democrat Karen A. Kepler - 600
• Republican James Berger - 1,790
• Republican Kathy Fisher - 1.988
• Republican Steve Herman - 1,901

Assessor

• Republican Thomas A. Yoder - 2,131

Eel River Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican Gayle M. Marshall (Incumbent) - 562

Advisory Board

• Republican Owen D. Gross (Incumbent) - 570
• Republican Roger A. Jones (Incumbent) - 535

Jackson Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican Linda K. Wellman (Incumbent) - 119

Advisory Board

• Democrat William L. Bowers (Incumbent) - 87
• Democrat Rita Oberley-Hakes (Incumbent) - 86
• Write-In Larry S. Baumert - n/a

Jefferson Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Ronald Hakes (Incumbent) - 293

Advisory Board

• Democrat John R. Giant - 275
• Republican Danny L. Bremer (Incumbent) - 333
• Republican Gaylord C. Heine (Incumbent) - 320

Lafayette Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Ellen Kasales - 186
• Republican Gary W. Grant, Sr. (Incumbent) - 501

Advisory Board

• Democrat Scott T. Niemann - 226
• Republican Robert F. Gibson (Incumbent) - 516
• Republican Jerry L. Krick (Incumbent) - 526
• Republican Loren F. Marshall (Incumbent) - 509

Lake Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Patricia (Patty) Stahlhut - 128
• Republican Daniel F. Linnemeier (Incumbent) - 371

Advisory Board

• Republican John R. Banet, Jr. (Incumbent) - 380
• Republican Leonard C. Knipstein (Incumbent) - 371
• Republican Thomas R. Perl (Incumbent) - 376

Madison Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican Troy E. McDonald - 284

Advisory Board

• Democrat Gregory W. Lepper - 186
• Democrat Norbert E. Molthan - (Incumbent) - 195
• Republican Adam F. Hoffman - 243
• Republican Charlotte J. Kaiser (Incumbent) - 255
• Republican Randy Schimmoller - 184

Marion Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Harold Kleine (Incumbent) - 407
• Republican Bradley D. Springer - 425

Advisory Board

• Democrat Marvin F. Conrad - 310
• Democrat Lee M. Lepper - 298
• Democrat Michael J. Pequignot Sr. - 342
• Republican Cherie L. Aldrich (Incumbent) - 487
• Republican Herbert E. David (Incumbent) - 442
• Republican Gerald W. Sorg (Incumbent) - 552

Maumee Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican Brian S. Hoeppner (Incumbent) - 502

Advisory Board

• Republican Jeffrey V. Abbott - 463
• Republican Mark J. Hoeppner (Incumbent) - 472
• Republican Roger Rekeweg (Incumbent) - 472

Milan Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican Jon M. Williams - 499

Advisory Board

• Democrat James H. Dougal - 165
• Republican David Krohn - 456
• Republican George (Charlie) C. Schaaf (Incumbent) - 470
• Republican Dennis F. Schlie (Incumbent) - 457

Monroe Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Max J. Meyer (Incumbent) - 312

Advisory Board

• Democrat Thomas R. Blauvelt (Incumbent) - 278
• Democrat Loren R. Grabner (Incumbent) - 290
• Democrat Stephen (Skip) Raymond Howard (Incumbent) - 274

Perry Township

Trustee

• Republican Roger L. Gump (Incumbent) - 4,126

Advisory Board

• Democrat Barbara (Barb) Brockhoff - 1,143
• Democrat Alan F. Diefenbach - 1,148
• Democrat Willie (WC) Starks, Jr. - 902
• Republican John E. Bracht - 3,459
• Republican R. Duane Dickes (Incumbent) - 3,341
• Republican Michael James Messmann (Incumbent) - 3,496

Assessor

• Republican Angela A. Sorg (Incumbent) - 4,145

Pleasant Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican John D. Henry (Incumbent) - 592

Advisory Board

• Republican Raymond W. Henry (Incumbent) - 575
• Republican Harrold E. Spenn - 551
• Republican Delbert P. Thiele (Incumbent) - 558

Scipio Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Republican Marty Porter - 93

Springfield Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Bruce J. Amstutz (Incumbent) - 371

Advisory Board

• Democrat Marcia E. Wiblin - 131
• Republican Brian J. Amstutz -477
• Republican Paul Fordham (Incumbent) - 448
• Republican Mark A. Roemke (Incumbent) - 475

St. Joseph Township

Trustee

• Republican Richard G. Uhrick (Incumbent) - 12,450

Advisory Board

• Democrat Philip G. Downs - 4,729
• Democrat Fredric (Fred) Hefter - 4,018
• Democrat Sarah A. Nichter - 5,003
• Republican William (Bill) E. Harris (Incumbent) - 10,533
• Republican William Barry Kunkle - 10,082
• Republican Erica J. Taylor - 9,999

Assessor

• Republican Timothy A. Nagel - 12,720

Washington Township

Trustee

• Democrat Joseph (Joe) Sablic - 1,930
• Republican Robert E. Arnold (Incumbent) - 4,010

Advisory Board

• Democrat Ellen Schram - 1,876
• Republican James B. Lefever (Incumbent) - 3,696
• Democrat Ciny S. Henry - 2,237
• Democrat Betty Y. Mullin - 1,964
• Republican Douglas D. Rodenbeck (Incumbent) - 3,687
• Republican James C. Schenkel - 3,666

Assessor

• Democrat Marvin L. Fording - 1,817
• Republican Jackie (Katie) K. Mahlock (Incumbent) - 4,102

Wayne Township

Trustee

• Democrat Bob Kennedy - 8,040
• Republican Matthew (Matt) P. Schomburg (Incumbent) - 8,781

Advisory Board

• Democrat Phil GiaQuinta - 8,934
• Democrat Mary L. Morris - 7,650
• Democrat Helen Pickett - 7,437
• Republican Timothi Burns - 8,151
• Republican Matthew A. Doss - 7,500
• Republican Tamila (Tami) Kelty - 7,895

Assessor

• Democrat Frank E. Casagrande - 7,462
• Republican Jerry Zuber (Incumbent) - 8,973

Schools

Fort Wayne Community Schools

At-Large

• Kevin R. Brown - 7,608
• Staci L. Love - 7,852
• Geoff Paddock - 14,607
• Junius Batten Pressey, Jr. - 2,289
• Donald J. Schaab (Incumbent) - 7,089
• Kurt Alan Walborn - 10,904

District 1

• Robert A. Armstrong - 2,464
• Greg L. Buuck - 877
• Jerome F. Henry, Sr. (Incumbent) - 1,732

District 4

• Carl A. Johnson (Incumbent) - 535
• Marzene Moore - 1,547

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.