Steuben County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Steuben County Election Board
55 South Public Square
Angola, IN 46704
(260) 668-1000 ext. 2230 (phone)
(260) 668-3702 (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 - 3,214
• Republican Mark E. Souder (Incumbent) - 4,870
• Libertarian Mike Donlan - 266

State

Indiana State Representative

51st District (PDF)

• Democrat Jeff A. Smith - 1,610
• Republican Dennis K. Kruse (Incumbent) - 5,827

Indiana State Senator

14th District (PDF)

• Republican Charles Bud Meeks - 2,264

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 2,712
• Republican Todd Rokita - 4,895
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 447

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 2,460
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 5,215
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 331

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 2,189
• Republican Tim Berry - 5,368
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 460

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 2,271
• Republican Brian Bishop - 5,145
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 509

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 4,772
• NO - 1,545

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Michael P. Barnes

• YES - 4,831
• NO - 1,447

Paul D. Mathias

• YES - 4,820
• NO - 1,390

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 4,809
• NO -

Courts

Judge of Steuben Superior Court

• Republican William Fee - 6,699

County

Prosecuting Attorney

• Republican Thomas E. Wilson (Incumbent) - 6,230

Clerk of the Steuben Circuit Court

• Democrat Alice M. Cuneo - 2,951
• Republican Diana M. Penick - 5,220

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

• Republican Larry H. May - 6,531

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

• Democrat Marceille (Marty) L. Mowry - 3,333
• Republican Kimberly A. Koomler (Incumbent) - 4,789

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

North District

• Democrat Steven A. Schroeder - 3,115
• Republican F. Mayo Sanders (Incumbent) - 4,990

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

1st District

• Democrat Kenneth N. Crandall (Incumbent) - 1,131
• Republican Paul Sparks - 1,145

2nd District

• Republican Danny J. Putnam (Incumbent) - 1,497

3rd District

• Republican John W. Hughes (Incumbent) - 1,553

4th District

• Republican Ronald L. Smith (Incumbent) - 1,643

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

• Republican Pamela A. Coleman (Incumbent) - 6,501

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

• Democrat Brad T. Dirrim - 3,414
• Republican Richard (Rick) L. Lewis - 4,931

Steuben County Surveyor

• Republican Larry K. Gilbert - 6,593

Townships

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

Clear Lake Township

Trustee

• Republican Pearl McMurray (Incumbent) - 226

Board Members

• Republican Richard M. Swander - 195
• Republican Mary Ann Wehrenberg - 212
• Republican William A. Winebrenner - 181

Fremont Township

Trustee

• Republican Carolyn J. Brown (Incumbent) - 441

Board Members

• Republican Leroy J. Huss - 406
• Republican Philip E. Michael - 381
• Republican Kay J. Smith - 391

Jackson Township

Trustee

• Democrat Bonnie L. Henderson (Incumbent) - 235
• Republican Wayne Wells - 197

Board Members

• Democrat Roy Aaron - 202
• Democrat Joyce E. Shultz - 190
• Republican Marilyn “Sue” Alford - 222
• Republican Timothy C. Groosbeck - 293
• Republican Sherri L. White - 200

Jamestown Township

Trustee

• Republican Judy E. Boudia (Incumbent) - 784

Board Members

• Democrat Esther Blansit - 343
• Democrat Jerry Champion - 521
• Democrat Charles B. Rowe - 362
• Republican Constance B. Carroll - 565
• Republican Genine (Gigi) A. Hopkins - 505
• Republican Steven D. Shank - 616

Millgrove Township

Trustee

• Democrat Linda S. McCrea - 171
• Republican Kenny J. Penick (Incumbent) - 271

Board Members

• Democrat Jacque L. Diehl - 208
• Democrat Gary L. Kain - 282

Otsego Township

Trustee

• Republican Kim Kepler - 657

Board Members

• Republican Wandalee Cosper - 519
• Republican Jerome (Jerry) F. Rosswurm - 490
• Republican Rodney W. Snyder - 615

Pleasant Township

Trustee

• Democrat Margaret (Jean) Burkett - 943
• Republican Camelia (Cammie) Clark (Incumbent) - 1,981

Board Members

• Republican Tony R. Culver - 1,823
• Republican Mark E. Ridenour - 2,133
• Republican Gretchen Y. Weicht - 1,907
• Libertarian Ken Bisson - 883

Assessor

• Republican Craig A. Rice - 2,272

Richland Township

Trustee

• Republican Shirley A. Somerlott (Incumbent) - 83

Board Members

• Republican Douglas A. Enfield - 65
• Republican Dennis L. Gilbert - 71
• Republican Charles M. Knight - 72

Salem Township

Trustee

• Republican Marcia L. Helmuth (Incumbent) - 388

Board Members

• Democrat Leona A. Becker - 224
• Republican Norman E. Pfafman - 325
• Write-In John P. Blackburn - 0

Scott Township

Trustee

• Republican Matthew M. Ridenour (Incumbent) - 235

Board Members

• Republican Kenneth R. Brost - 204
• Republican Dale L. Chard - 206
• Republican Jeffrey M. Fee - 170

Steuben Township

Trustee

• Republican Mary Hutchins (Incumbent) - 587

Board Members

• Republican Dee C. Anstett - 517
• Republican Rita M. Stackhouse - 514
• Republican Jack D. Tuttle - 473

York Township

Trustee

• Republican Michael Monaghan - 105

Board Members

• Republican Marc R. Nelson - 96
• Republican David T. Somerlott - 102
• Republican Irene S. Thompson - 85

Towns

Town of Fremont

Council Member (General)

• Democrat Curtis G. Berndt - 158
• Democrat Mary K. (Kathy) Parsons - 208
• Republican Christina M. Butler - 126
• Republican Ronald V. Sullins - 182

Town of Hamilton

Council District 1

• Democrat Richard I. Bacon - 217

Council District 4

• Republican Robert C. Livensparger - 241

Schools

Hamilton Community Schools Board

District 1

• Randall S. Hassenzahl - 1
• Jeremy Hill - 23
• Michael Slentz - 5
• Brent L. Shull - 5

District 3

• Judith K. Manahan - 344

At Large

• Chante R. Furniss - 243
• Gary J. Presley - 554

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.