DeKalb County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Clerk of Courts
100 S. Main Street
PO Box 230
Auburn, IN 46706-0230
(260) 925-0912 (phone)
(260) 925-5126 (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

3rd District (PDF)

• Democrat Jay A. Rigdon - 3,224
• Republican Mark E. Souder (Incumbent) - 5,427
• Libertarian Mike Donlan - 224

State

Indiana State Representative

51st District (PDF)

• Democrat Jeff A. Smith - 1,062
• Republican Dennis K. Kruse (Incumbent) - 4,330

52nd District (PDF)

• Democrat W. Dale Sturtz - 719
• Republican Marlin A. Stutzman - 899

85th District (PDF)

• Republican Phyllis J. Pond (Incumbent) - 847

Indiana State Senator

14th District (PDF)

• Republican Charles Bud Meeks (Incumbent) - 6,697

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 2,779
• Republican Todd Rokita - 5,314
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 329

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 2,518
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 5,584
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 264

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 2,345
• Republican Tim Berry (Incumbent) - 5,650
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 406

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 2,424
• Republican Brian Bishop - 5,501
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 347

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 4,168
• NO - 1,740

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Michael P. Barnes

• YES - 4,180
• NO - 1,619

Paul D. Mathias

• YES - 4,175
• NO - 1,593

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 4,232
• NO - 1,581

Courts

DeKalb Superior Court Judge

• Democrat Kevin P. Wallace - 5,813

County

Prosecuting Attorney

• Republican Monte L. Brown (Incumbent) - 7,061

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

• Democrat Dorothy Leins (Incumbent) - 4,429
• Republican Katie Firestone - 4,269

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

• Republican Sharon G. Hayes (Incumbent) - 6.639

DeKalb County Coroner (Duties: IC 36-2-14)

• Democrat Timothy Cash - 2,372
• Republican Richard Brown - 6,137

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

West District

• Republican William C. Ort - 6,458

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

District 1

• Democrat Avon Caldwell - 838
• Republican Keith (Andy) Crow - 1,290

District 2

• Republican Donald Vanwye - 1,528

District 3

• Republican David Yarde - 1,537

District 4

• Republican Benjamin Smaltz - 2,003

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

• Democrat Robert D. Woodward - 3,595
• Republican John W. Dennis - 5,224

Townships

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

Butler Township

Trustees

• Democrat William L. Knott (Incumbent) - 201
• Republican Wayne E. Funk - 231

Advisory Board

• Democrat Herbert Sutton - 180
• Democrat Jack A. Wappes - 179
• Republican James N. Bauman Sr. - 231
• Republican Ted D. Thrush - 261
• Republican Gregory J. Weller - 278

Concord Township

Trustees

• Republican Charles S. Arnett (Incumbent) - 211

Advisory Board

• Democrat Andrew (Andy) J. Blanzy - 68
• Republican Stephen Bevington - 191
• Republican Bruce Johnson - 174
• Republican Kevin R. Kreischer - 194

Fairfield Township

Trustees

• Republican Angela Deetz (Incumbent) - 242

Advisory Board

• Democrat John E. Hartman - 148
• Democrat Michael E. Krehl - 117
• Democrat John H. Reinoehl - 151
• Republican Donald (Don) L. Skelly - 159
• Republican Marvin L. Skelly - 151
• Republican (Karen) Sue Teegarden - 135

Franklin Township

Trustees

• Republican Sandra Harrison (Incumbent) - 218

Advisory Board

• Republican Duane Houser - 196
• Republican Loran D. King - 179
• Republican Deveir Weicht - 159

Grant Township

Trustees

• Democrat Karen L. Brown (Incumbent) - 315
• Republican Mary Duann Dangler 320

Advisory Board

• Democrat Brenda L. Knott - 254
• Democrat Albert D. Shuman - 243
• Democrat Eugene (Duke) L. Williams - 227
• Republican Dow Baker - 381
• Republican George Haller - 282
• Republican Ida Mae Hartman - 345

Jackson Township

Trustee

• Democrat Kathleen Barry - 277
• Republican Dennis (Matthew) K. Kruse II - 416

Advisory Board

• Democrat Jack A. Cook - 350
• Democrat Olga R. Schnelker - 135
• Republican Donald D. Grogg - 486
• Republican Cindy A. Schlaifer - 362
• Republican Ralph A. Seiler - 510

Keyser Township

Trustee

• Democrat Sharon Mansfield - 601
• Republican Leon J. Slabaugh - 662

Advisory Board

• Democrat Charles M. Lewis - 472
• Democrat Richard J. Murley - 575
• Democrat Paul A. Warfield - 547
• Republican Dr. Art Ferry Jr. - 579
• Republican Carl G. Hixson - 725
• Republican Suzanne Hurd - 523

Assessor

• Democrat William (Bill) L. Kelham -754
• Republican Susan Rhetts Miller - 188

Newville Township

Trustee

• Republican Vance Hook (Incumbent) - 86

Advisory Board

• Democrat Phillip Washler - 42
• Republican Rick Kimmel - 64
• Republican Lois Stauffer - 70
• Republican Virgil Stomberg - 56

Richland Township

Trustee

• Democrat Edison D. Shippy (Incumbent) - 228
• Republican Kevin M. Webb - 124

Advisory Board

• Democrat David S. Albright - 190
• Democrat Leo A. Debes - 104
• Democrat Glenn E. Mantle - 90
• Republican Philip R. Brechbill - 199
• Republican John Hovarter - 188
• Republican Larry Spade - 182

Smithfield Township

Trustee

• Republican Francis Richter (Incumbent) - 221

Advisory Board

• Republican David E. Dilley - 278
• Republican Darrell R. King - 253
• Republican Dennis R. Taylor - 234

Spencer Township

Trustee

• Republican Jerry W. Storer (Incumbent) - 224

Advisory Board

• Republican Roger L. Cook - 220
• Republican Shelly Miller - 204
• Republican Ed A. Shilling - 215

Stafford Township

Trustee

• Democrat Larry S. Hook (Incumbent) - 62
• Republican Juanita Russell - 33

Advisory Board

• Republican Carl L. Casebere - 68
• Republican Gregory S. Hook - 72
• Republican Randy D. Provines - 76

Troy Township

Trustee

• Republican Duane Whitman (Incumbent) - 77

Advisory Board

• Republican Keith E. Crowl - 83
• Republican Mark (Buck) Jennings - 79
• Republican Janalee J. Ulm - 76

Union Township

Trustee

• Democrat Tim S. Heffley - 1,357
• Republican Michael K. Ruch - 1,502

Advisory Board

• Democrat Jeffery S. Evans - 926
• Democrat Marlene Wasson - 933
• Republican John. L. Foley - 1,917
• Republican Jo-Ellen (Jo) Holben - 1,705
• Republican Craig D. Taylor - 1,852

Assessor

• Republican John F. Snyder - 2,255

Wilmington Township

Trustee

• Democrat Janis Sproat - 262
• Republican Angela D. Uber - 436

Advisory Board

• Republican David C. Capp - 505
• Republican Leslie E. Nelson - 449
• Republican Howard Troyer - 494

Towns

Town of Waterloo

Council At-Large

• Democrat Sally A. (Garrett) Dingley - 102
• Democrat Donald N. Johnson Jr. - 112
• Republican Randy D. Bice - 207
• Republican Glen L. Hartman - 222

Schools

Hamilton Community School Board

District 1

• Randall S. Hassenzahl - 12
• Jeremy Hill - 125
• Michael Slentz - 66
• Brent L. Shull - 44

At-Large

• Chante R. Furniss - 81
• Gary J. Presley - 156

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.