Kosciusko County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Kosciusko County Clerk
121 North Lake Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-2334 (phone)
(574) 372-2338 (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 - 4,818
• Republican Mark E. Souder (Incumbent) - 12,071
• Libertarian Mike Donlan - 381

State

Indiana State Representative

18th District (PDF)

• Republican David A. Wolkins (Incumbent) - 6,789
• Libertarian Daniel M. Stevens - 719

22nd District (PDF)

• Republican William (Bill) J. Ruppel (Incumbent) - 4,959

23rd District (PDF)

• Republican William C. Friend (Incument) - 2,353
• Libertarian Scott Benson - 342

Indiana State Senator

17th District (PDF)

• Republican Gary Dillon - 912

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 4,374
• Republican Todd Rokita - 11,950
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 697

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 3,691
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 12,539
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 651

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 3,341
• Republican Tim Berry - 12,720
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 825

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 3,354
• Republican Brian Bishop - 12,693
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 798

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 9,259
• NO - 3,172

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Michael P. Barnes

• YES - 9,398
• NO - 3,022

Paul D. Mathias

• YES - 8,828
• NO - 2,975

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 9,308
• NO - 3,020

Courts

Kosciusco Superior Court Judge

Court #1

• Republican Duane G. Huffer (Incumbent) - 14,242

Court #2

• Republican James C. Jarrette (Incumbent)- 14,233

Court #3

• Republican Joe V. Sutton (Incumbent) - 14,147

County

Prosecuting Attorney 54th District

• Republican R. Steven Hearn - 14,364

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

• Republican Laurie Anne Renier (Incumbent) - 14,072

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

• Republican Sue Ann Mitchell (Incumbent) - 14,376

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

Southern District

• Republican Avis B. Gunter (Incumbent) - 14,137

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

District 1

• Republican Charlene A. Knispel - 3,612

District 2

• Republican Harold D. Jones (Incumbent) - 3,828

District 3

• Republican Bradley J. Tandy (Incumbent) - 3,114

District 4

• Republican John A. Kinsey (Incumbent) - 3,628

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

• Republican LaShawn Brumfield (Incumbent) - 14,099

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

• Republican C. Aaron Rovenstine (Incumbent) - 14,288

Townships

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

Clay Township

Trustee

• Republican Benjamin L. McKrill (Incumbent) - 311

Advisory Board

• Republican Jerry W. Johnson - 278
• Republican Donald L. Morris - 283
• Republican Dan Ransbottom - 283

Etna Township

Trustee

• Republican Gary L. Sponseller - 251

Advisory Board

• Republican David L. Mast - 216
• Republican Joe R. Mooney - 207
• Republican Myron L. Vining - 222

Franklin Township

Trustee

• Democrat Trillia Gearhart (Incumbent) - 147
• Republican Randy (Mark) Vanlaningham - 137

Advisory Board

• Republican Theresa Alber - 232
• Republican Paul R. Haist - 208
• Republican William A. Leininger - 218

Harrison Township

Trustee

• Republican James R. Moyer (Incumbent) - 703

Advisory Board

• Republican Joseph C. Good - 631
• Republican Richard S. Jordan - 592
• Republican Gerald Weirick - 587

Jackson Township

Trustee

• Republican Donald Slater (Incumbent) - 198

Advisory Board

• Republican Ray Fisher - 183
• Republican Fred T. Kinch - 188
• Republican Joyce H. Sherwin - 183

Jefferson Township

Trustee

• Democrat Beth Krull (Incumbent) - 114
• Republican Terry Zimmerman - 158

Advisory Board

• Republican Dee Ann Beer - 213
• Republican John P. Beer - 221
• Republican Robert L. Riley - 208

Lake Township

Trustee

• Republican Molly Bradford (Incumbent) - 297

Advisory Board

• Democrat Frances G. Head - 127
• Democrat Lon Wadkins, Sr. - 92
• Democrat Robert (Bob) Zimmer - 100
• Republican Duane C. Sells - 285
• Republican Wayne S. Spratt - 247

Monroe Township

Trustee

• Republican Sandra L. Fiedeke (Incumbent) - 180

Advisory Board

• Republican Donald L. Ellison - 179

Plain Township

Trustee

• Democrat Jan Carter - 371
• Republican Jerry D. Kammerer - 1,203

Advisory Board

• Democrat Jon R. Custer - 455
• Republican Robert W. Bishop - 1,246
• Republican Craig A. Charlton - 1,216
• Republican Dan Gast - 1,132

Assessor

• Republican R. Jean Lynch (Incumbent) - 1,357

Prairie Township

Trustee

• Republican Julia A. Goon (Incumbent) - 368

Advisory Board

• Democrat Raymond Truex - 196
• Republican Gordon R. Drake - 311
• Republican Marjorie E. Himes - 314

Scott Township

Trustee

• Democrat Fred A. Slabaugh (Incumbent) - 81

Advisory Board

• Democrat Thomas (Tom) A. Besson - 52
• Democrat Merlin E. Yoder - 55
• Republican Buell A. Hoffer - 126

Seward Township

Trustee

• Democrat Aime Hoffman (Incumbent) - 354

Advisory Board

• Republican Kevin N. Hohman - 359
• Republican Roland McFadden - 345
• Republican Jason F. McSherry - 324

Tippecanoe Township

Trustee

• Democrat David (Buck) L. Burns - 620
• Republican Alyssa Jo Schmucker - 1,204

Advisory Board

• Democrat Richard D. Mitchell - 716
• Democrat Charles (Dick) Shock - 808
• Republican Danny Conkling - 1,154
• Republican James Rhodes - 1,302
• Republican Arlus J. Schaefer - 938

Assessor

• Republican Dorothy Biesemeyer - 1,511

Turkey Creek Township

Trustee

• Republican Barbara A. Griffith - 1,787

Advisory Board

• Republican Arlen Bobeck - 1,659
• Republican Carl L. Myrick - 1,551
• Republican Richard K. Waterson - 1,573

Assessor

• Republican Patty Gammiere - 1,816

Van Buren Township

Trustee

• Republican Patrice L. Hurd (Incumbent) - 906

Advisory Board

• Democrat William Troup - 456
• Republican Harry D. Doty - 685
• Republican Stanley J. Wutrich - 722

Washington Township

Trustee

• Democrat Donald F. Knipe - 248
• Republican Dean E. Rhoades - 424

Advisory Board

• Democrat Tony L. Huff - 349
• Democrat Orval Taylor - 259
• Republican John B. Camden II - 480
• Republican James A. Craig - 430

Wayne Township

Trustee

• Democrat Pam Cartwright - 2,536
• Republican Daniel B. Sloan, Sr. - 3,304

Advisory Board

• Republican Jane A. Edmond - 4,495
• Republican Michael W. Reed - 4,662
• Republican Brenda Sanders - 4,425

Assessor

• Republican Kristy S. Mayer - 5,064

Towns

Town of Syracuse

Council - District 1

• Republican Larry J. Siegel - 502

Council - District 2

• Democrat Paul Stoelting - 351
• Republican Peter Barrett - 312

Schools

Triton Schools Board

District 1 – Tippecanoe Township

• Steven C. Blackford - 170

District 2 - Etna Township

• David M. Shively - 210

District 4 – Town of Bourbon

• Larry Lemler - 176

Warsaw Community Schools Board

District 1

• George E. Klinger - 394
• Candace E. Townsend - 318
• Ronald L. Yeiter - 561

District 2

• Cathy Folk - 485
• Christine (Chrissy) Smith - 387

District 5

• Larry Chamberlain - 423
• Tamara L. Dalton - 157
• Rick G. Kerlin - 252
• Rebecca Vanosdol - 111

District 7

• Eugene England - 687
• Roy Szymanski - 207

Wawasee Community Schools Board

District 1

• Brian D. Dawes - 3,362

District 2

• Mary Lou Dixon - 3,350

District 3

• Marion R. Acton - 2,371
• Anthony W. Ciriello - 1,622

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.