Elkhart County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Elkhart County
Clerk of the Circuit Court
101 North Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 535-6433 (phone)
(574) 535-6471 (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)

2nd District

• Democrat Jill Long Thompson 6,320
• Republican Chris Chocola - 10,330
• Libertarian Sharon Metheny - 627
• Write-In M. Myer Blatt - 0
• Write-In James A. Mello - 0

3rd District

• Democrat Jay A. Rigdon - 5,046
• Republican Mark E. Souder (Incumbent) - 16,301
• Libertarian Mike Donlan - 441

State

Indiana State Representative

5th District (PDF)

• Democrat Craig R. Fry (Incumbent) - 1,282
• Republican Raymond Crawford - 759

18th District (PDF)

• Republican David A. Wolkins (Incumbent) - 2,543
• Libertarian Daniel M. Stevens - 235

21st District (PDF)

• Republican Richard W. Mangus (Incumbent) - 5,746

23rd District (PDF)

• Republican William C. Friend (Incument) - 1,287
• Libertarian Scott Benson - 107

48th District (PDF)

• Democrat Bruce D. Carter - 3,739
• Republican Timothy Neese - 7,387

49th District (PDF)

• Republican John D. Ulmer (Incumbent) - 11,354

Indiana State Senator

11th District (PDF)

• Republican Joseph C. Zakas (Incumbent) - 7.967

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 12,197
• Republican Todd Rokita - 24,773
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 1,373

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 10,356
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 26,350
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 1,278

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 9,564
• Republican Tim Berry - 26,835
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 1,577

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 9,743
• Republican Brian Bishop - 26,124
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 1,759

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 21,471
• NO - 5364

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Michael P. Barnes

• YES - 22,215
• NO - 5,896

Paul D. Mathias

• YES - 21,820
• NO - 4,950

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 21,357
• NO - 5,238

Courts

Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court

Court I

• Republican L. Benjamin Pfaff - 30,409

Court III

• Republican George W. Biddlecome (Incumbent) - 30,639

Court IV

• Republican Olga H. Stickel (Incumbent) - 30,306

Court V

• Republican James W. Rieckhoff (Incumbent) - 30,455

County

Prosecuting Attorney 34th Circuit

• Democrat Rosy Meza de Nuttle - 8,428
• Republican Curtis Hill - 30,401

Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court

• Democrat Jason A. Moreno - 9,691
• Republican Stephanie (Stevie) Burgess - 28,286

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

• Republican R. Eugene (Gene) Inbody (Incumbent) - 30,198

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

• Republican David L. Hess - 30,544

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

District 1

• Democrat Jerry Vaughn - 13,409
• Republican Phil R. Stiver (Incumbent) - 22,573
• Libertarian Harriet Engle - 2,310

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

District 1

• Democrat Kraig Grover - 2,887
• Republican C. Scott Homan (Incumbent) - 6,290

District 2

• Democrat John P. Hardy - 4,180
• Republican Neil D. Herman (Incumbent) -4,365

District 3

• Republican Clarence J. Yoder - 7,710
• Libertarian Scott Baker - 1,359

District 4

• Republican Donald E. Abel (Incumbent) - 8,667

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

• Republican Christopher J. Anderson - 29,596

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

• Democrat Dennis K. Bechtel - 10,610
• Republican Michael (Mike) Books - 26,352
• Independent Norman K. Deuel - 1,749

Townships

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

Baugo Township

Trustee

• Republican Peggy J. Norwood - 1,579

Advisory Board

• Republican Jane Ferro - 1,403
• Republican Rick K. Secor (Incumbent) - 1,411
• Republican Ron L. Wenger - 1,388

Assessor

• Democrat Jack Simper (Incumbent) - 1,232

Benton Township

Trustee

• Republican Richard (Dick) Longcor (Incumbent) - 492

Advisory Board

• Republican Lyle Burtsfield (Incumbent) - 450
• Republican Larry L. Erb (Incumbent) - 456
• Republican Joe Hibschman - 439

Cleveland Township

Trustee

• Republican Kathy J. Gordon (Incumbent) - 1,715

Advisory Board

• Republican Mary E. Loos (Incumbent) - 1,594
• Republican Walter Luebke (Incumbent) - 1,441
• Republican Dennis L. Myers - 1,457

Assessor

• Republican John Loos (Incumbent) - 1,757

Clinton Township

Trustee

• Republican Richard L. Groff (Incumbent) - 438

Advisory Board

• Republican Dean R. Rink (Incumbent) - 420
• Republican Michael F. Rink - 382
• Republican Duane S. Stutzman (Incumbent) - 385

Concord Township

Trustee

• Democrat Nyla J. Moore (Incumbent) - 6,688

Advisory Board

• Democrat Vivian Clay - 3,523
• Democrat Margaret J. Easton - 3,676
• Democrat Donna J. Van Horn - 4,050
• Republican Paul E. Angel - 6,051
• Republican Margaret A. Kuehne (Incumbent) - 5,865
• Republican Douglas A. Moore (Incumbent) - 5,850

Assessor

• Democrat Dana Conard-Hunt - 4,242
• Republican Robert F. Lindahl - 6,243

Elkhart Township

Trustee

• Democrat Aracelia Manriquez - 1,798
• Republican Charles (Chuck) Cheek - 4,953

Advisory Board

• Democrat Judy Beard - 1,849
• Democrat Laura Coyne - 2,427
• Democrat Douglas A. Shidler II - 1,719
• Republican Daniel (Larry) Blackport (Incumbent) - 4,428
• Republican Joe C. Blocker - 4,254
• Republican Julia A. Stauffer - 4,853

Assessor

• Republican Rebecca (Becca) Briscoe - 5,504

Harrison Township

Trustee

• Republican Richard L. Yaw (Incumbent) - 549

Advisory Board

• Republican Kenton L. Fervida (Incumbent) - 498
• Republican Lowell Loucks (Incumbent) - 487
• Republican Kerry Yaw (Incumbent) - 454

Jackson Township

Trustee

• Republican Thomas (Tom) Lantz (Incumbent) - 809

Advisory Board

• Republican Bruce A. Korenstra - 728
• Republican Dean L. Morehouse - 738
• Republican Don Wysong - 745

Jefferson Township

Trustee

• Republican Mary Ann Sample (Incumbent) - 1,535

Advisory Board

• Republican Jeffrey G. Boomershine (Incumbent) - 1,409
• Republican Douglas V. Guilliam - 1,292
• Republican Gerald A. Wilson - 1,390

Locke Township

Trustee

• Republican Erle Hunsberger (Incumbent) - 478

Advisory Board

• Republican Richard (Jay) Heckaman - 415
• Republican Wayne D. Klotz (Incumbent) - 401
• Republican Robert L. Weldy (Incumbent) - 370

Middlebury Township

Trustee

• Republican Gordon K. Nusbaum (Incumbent) - 1,148

Advisory Board

• Republican William R. Long (Incumbent) - 1,038
• Republican Charles (Chuck) Teall (Incumbent) - 994
• Republican Lloyd S. Troyer (Incumbent) - 945

Olive Township

Trustee

• Republican Linda Hartzell (Incumbent) - 805

Advisory Board

• Republican Richard K. Sanders (Incumbent) - 723
• Republican June Schieber (Incumbent) - 713
• Republican Lorna Schwalm (Incumbent) - 650

Osolo Township

Trustee

• Republican David Chism (Incumbent) - 4,937

Advisory Board

• Democrat Chad M. Crabtree - 2,588
• Republican Marguerite (Margo) Calvert (Incumbent) - 4,499
• Republican Prudence (Prudy) Holzhausen (Incumbent) - 4,039
• Republican Benny Russo (Incumbent) - 4,337

Assessor

• Republican Christina A. Phillips (Incumbent) - 5,045

Union Township

Trustee

• Republican Robert H. McLean (Incumbent) - 1,041

Advisory Board

• Republican Paul E. Dougherty (Incumbent) - 980
• Republican John F. Kendall - 914
• Republican John Leavitt - 946

Washington Township

Trustee

• Republican Beuford H. Lee (Incumbent) - 1,342

Advisory Board

• Democrat Dean G. Van Sky Hock -
• Republican Ruby E. Martin - 1,127
• Republican Elwyn (Al) Miller (Incumbent) - 1,089
• Republican John L. Wesley (Incumbent) - 1,061

York Township

Trustee

• Republican Christine Artley (Incumbent) - 603

Advisory Board

• Republican John P. Baker - 552
• Republican Jeffrey J. Barnes - 532
• Republican Merlin R. Mockler - 515

Towns

Town of Bristol

Council - At-large

• Republican William A. Dempster - 215
• Republican Thomas Stutsman - 226
• Write-In Catherine (Cathy) Burke - n/a

Town of Middlebury

Council - Ward 2

• Republican Gary L. O'Dell - 635

Council - Ward 3

• Republican Gregg Fore - 637

Town of Wakarusa

Council - At-large

• Republican Laurelyn Street - 397
• Republican Jeffrey A. Troxel - 401

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.