Wells County General Elections, November 5, 2002 

Election Official

Wells County Clerk
102 West Market Street
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-6559 (phone)

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

6th District (PDF)

• Democrat Melina (Mel) Fox - 2,425
• Republican Mike Pence (Incumbent) - 6,169
• Libertarian Doris Robertson - 141

State

Indiana State Representative

79th District (PDF)

• Republican Michael A. Ripley (Incumbent) - 603

82nd District (PDF)

• Democrat Mike Wallin - 2,002
• Republican Jeffrey K. Espich (Incumbent) - 4,840

Indiana State Senator

19th District (PDF)

• Democrat David (Dave) Jones - 2,628
• Republican David C. Ford (Incumbent) - 6,039

Secretary of State

• Democrat John Fernandez - 2,893
• Republican Todd Rokita - 5,386
• Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris - 333

Auditor

• Democrat Barbara Huston - 2,564
• Republican Connie K. Nass - 5,751
• Libertarian Bruce Parisi - 237

Treasurer

• Democrat Day Smith - 2,342
• Republican Tim Berry - 5,850
• Libertarian Sam Goldstein - 364

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Appeals & Tax Courts

• Democrat Jon Bond - 2,462
• Republican Brian Bishop - 5,693
• Libertarian Lisa L. Tennies - 372

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Robert D. Rucker

• YES - 4,316
• NO - ,035

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 3

Patrick D. Sullivan

• YES - 4,398
• NO - 1,949

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 5

Nancy H. Vaidik

• YES - 4,395
• NO - 1,949

Courts

Wells County Superior Judge

• Republican Everett E. Goshorn (Incumbent) - 7,052

County

Wells County Prosecuting Attorney 28th Judicial District

• Republican Michael W. Lautzenheiser, Sr. (Incumbent) - 6,852

Wells County Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Republican Beth J. Davis - 7,205

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

• Republican Connie S. Prible (Incumbent) - 7,121

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

• Democrat Stacia L. Henderson - 2,855
• Republican Mary A. Towne (Incumbent) - 5,817

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

District 1

• Democrat David L. Lieurance - 3,655
• Republican Randal E. Plummer (Incumbent) - 5,017

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

District 1

• Democrat Claire T. McMillan - 925
• Republican James E. Oswalt (Incumbent) - 1,281

District 2

• Democrat Doyle R. Stern - 950
• Republican Karolyna Farling (Incumbent) - 1,287

District 3

• Democrat Thomas R. Donaghy - 912
• Republican Larry L. Brown (Incumbent) - 1,320

District 4

• Democrat Michael (Mike) Kracium (Incumbent) - 1,124
• Republican John S. Whicker - 959

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

• Democrat Robert (Bob) E. Frantz - 3,624
• Republican Barry J. Story - 5,205

Townships

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

Chester Township

Trustee

• Democrat Beverly Perry - 103
• Republican Gary R. Story (Incumbent) - 223

Advisory Board

• Democrat Rose M. Harris - 147
• Democrat Jesse Rogers - 131
• Democrat Ted Showalter - 130
• Republican Stanley Bales - 176
• Republican Michael L. Carroll - 156
• Republican Robert (Bob) A. Prible - 177

Harrison Township

Trustee

• Republican Dorrance Stinson (Incumbent) - 2,332

Advisory Board

• Democrat Phebe M. Edington - 1,492
• Democrat Charles (Chuck) D. King - 953
• Democrat Gary L. Markley - 1,424
• Republican Andrew K. Antrim - 1,730
• Republican Geraldine (Gerry) Claghorn - 1,699

Assessor

• Republican Ferne Holloway (Incumbent) - 2,309

Jackson Township

Trustee

• Democrat Marilyn K. Lieurance - 258

Advisory Board

• Democrat Bill Banter - 225
• Democrat Douglas E. Gilbert - 195
• Democrat Orval E. Plumlee - 74
• Republican Stanley Morton - 263

Jefferson Township

Trustee

• Democrat Don Milholland - 733
• Republican Richard L. McCoy (Incumbent) - 850

Advisory Board

• Democrat Tim Baker - 676
• Democrat Donald Heckley - 532
• Democrat Doyle Werling - 636
• Republican Todd J. Mahnensmith - 985
• Republican Albert W. Meyer - 831
• Republican Lloyd W. Meyer - 919

Lancaster Township

Trustee

• Democrat Wanda S. Lobsiger - 1,175

Advisory Board

• Democrat Jerry Kizer - 533
• Democrat Janet (Jan) Moser - 716
• Democrat Glen H. Reinhard - 837
• Republican Sue Dian - 1,097
• Republican Raymond D. Teeple - 1,031

Liberty Township

Trustee

• Republican Jack Flaugher - 347

Advisory Board

• Democrat Robert E. Campbell - 144
• Democrat Carl Douglas Huffman - 144
• Democrat Dwight Ike Huffman - 232
• Republican Richard Borror - 235
• Republican Dean Cassiday - 225
• Republican Ralph Schumm - 201

Nottingham Township

Trustee

• Democrat Mark W. Shaffer - 153
• Republican James Uptgraft (Incumbent) - 212

Advisory Board

• Democrat Jeff L. Adams - 110
• Democrat Rex Gentis - 153
• Democrat Tom Gentis - 182
• Republican Bob Halterman - 240
• Republican Rob Oliver - 147
• Republican Rob Pease (Incumbent) - 212

Rockcreek Township

Trustee

• Democrat Phylian B. Keefer - 396

Advisory Board

• Democrat Jerry M. Bailey - 141
• Democrat Lynnette LaMontagne - 125
• Democrat John (Jay) R. Langel - 263
• Republican Arlene R. Gordon - 328
• Republican John R. Hauenstein - 351
• Republican Bruce Imel - 370

Union Township

Trustee

• Republican Brian Imel (Incumbent) - 539

Advisory Board

• Democrat Charles (Jr.) Eichhorn - 184
• Democrat George E. Schwartz - 163
• Democrat William M. Thomas - 193
• Republican Kedric L. Bailey - 474
• Republican Robert L. Caley - 419
• Republican John M. Walmsley - 426

Towns

Town of Ossian

Board Member

• Independent G. Jason Borne - 229
• Independent Angela Dial - 410
• Independent Tim Rohr - 455

Town of Zanesville

Clerk/Treasurer

• Democrat Stacey Dunn - 132

Council Member

• Democrat Danny L. Miller - 99
• Democrat John Edward Schuhmacher - 110
• Democrat Monwell L. Sheley - 78
• Republican Brock Stephen Bennett - 82
• Republican Patsy A. Brock - 93

Schools

Northern Wells School Board

At-Large

• Deborah C. Miller - 1,961

Rockcreek Township

• R. Scott Elzey - 2,151

Union Township

• Peter L. Confer - 2,848

Bluffton-Harrison M.S.D.

At-Large

• Gene G. Gerber - 1,509
• David L. Jaskie - 1,019

District 2

• Andrew J. Carnall - 992

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.