Allen County General Elections, November 7, 2006 

Election Official

Allen County Election Board
Room 119
602 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1713
(260) 449-7329 (phone)
(260) 449-7908 (fax)

Note: These candidate names are not necessarily presented in the same order they appear on the ballot.

United States

U.S. Representative

Election District Map (PDF)

District 3

• Democrat Thomas Hayhurst - 41,790
• Republican Mark Edward Souder (Incumbent) - 42,327

District 6

• Democrat Barry A. Welsh - 1,304
• Republican Mike Pence (Incumbent) - 2,110

U.S. Senator

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Richard G. Lugar (Incumbent) - 65,729
• Libertarian Steve Osborn - 7,832

State

Indiana State Representative

District 79 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Michael A. Ripley (Incumbent) - 5,006

District 80 (PDF)

• Democrat Phil GiaQuinta - 6,050
• Republican Kevin Howell - 2,966
• Libertarian Robert M. Enders - 342

District 81 (PDF)

• Democrat Winfield (Win) C. Moses, Jr. (Incumbent) - 7,837
• Republican No Candidate

District 82 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Jeffrey (Jeff) Keller Espich (Incumbent) - 9,632

District 83 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Matthew (Matt) Bell (Incumbent) - 7,686

District 84 (PDF)

• Democrat Mark Wehrle - 6,498
• Republican Randy L. Borror (Incumbent) - 11,713

District 85 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Phyllis J. Pond (Incumbent) - 15,241

Indiana State Senator

District 14 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Dennis K. Kruse (Incumbent) - 17,947

District 15 (PDF)

• Democrat R. Michael (Mike) Bynum - 12,417
• Republican Thomas J. Wyss (Incumbent) - 16,379

District 17 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Gary Dillon (Incumbent) - 1,257

District 19 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican David C. Ford (Incumbent) - 1,670

Secretary of State (Duties: IC 4-5)

• Democrat Joe Pearson - 34,186
• Republican Todd Rokita (Incumbent) - 48,870
• Libertarian Mike Kole - 2,380

Auditor of State (Duties: IC 4-7)

• Democrat Judy Anderson - 31,906
• Republican Tim Berry - 53,108

Treasurer of State (Duties: IC 4-8.1)

• Democrat Michael W. Griffin - 33,218
• Republican Richard E. Mourdock - 50,550

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Frank Sullivan, Jr.

• Yes - 48,167
• No - 16,861

Indiana Court of Appeals - District 3

(Allen, Benton, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Warren, and Whitley)

Terry A. Crone

• Yes - 47,128
• No - 16,734

Indiana Court of Appeals - District 4

(all counties)

Patricia A. Riley

• Yes - 50,635
• No - 15,059

County

Allen County Prosecuting Attorney (Duties: IC 33-39)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Karen Richards (Incumbent) - 64,597

Clerk of Allen County Circuit Court (Duties: IC 33-32)

• No Candidate
• Republican Therese M. Brown (Incumbent) - 62,823

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

• Democrat Patricia (Pat) Love (Incumbent) - 33,651
• Republican Stacey Lopshire - 51,396

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

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Lisbeth (Lisa) A. Blosser (Incumbent) - 62,402

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

District 2

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican William (Bill) Brown - 62,028

District 3

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Linda K. Bloom (Incumbent) - 61,650

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

District 1

• Democrat Maye L. Johnson - 8,376
• Republican James Ball (Incumbent) - 7,057

District 2

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Paula Hughes (Incumbent) - 18,303

District 3

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Darren E. Vogt (Incumbent) - 16,652

District 4

• Democrat Richard Cline - 8,656
• Republican Calvert (Cal) S. Miller (Incumbent) - 13,898

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

• Democrat Herbert (Herb) Summers - 32,893
• Republican John D. McGauley - 50,473

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

• Democrat Tina M. Taviano - 34,293
• Republican Kenneth (Ken) Fries - 48,828
• Independent Paul (PJ) (Butch) Smith - 4,935

Townships

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

Aboite Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Barbara J. Krisher (Incumbent) - 8,962

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Janet S. Bolyard (Incumbent) - 8,612
• Republican Keith R. Potter - 8,342
• Republican Bruce A. Westrick (Incumbent) - 8,389

Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Carolyn M. Berghorn (Incumbent) - 8,969

Adams Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Brian Yoh - 4,059

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat John (Johnnie) Morgan - 3,735
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Herbert Baatz - 3,708
• Republican George A. Berghoff (Incumbent) - 3,774
• Republican Frank Swartzwelder (Incumbent) - 3,237

Assessor

• Democrat Nina Gaines-Newson - 3,223
• Republican Debbie (Bearman) Thomas - 3,424

Cedar Creek Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Patricia J. Crick - 2,962

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Jack Vernon Bridges - 2,773
• Republican Steve Herman (Incumbent) - 2,756
• Republican Norma (Jean) Yoder - 2,777

Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Lori (Laird) Hammons - 2,946

Eel River Township

Trustee/Assesor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Selma Hough - 792

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate

Jackson Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat William L. Bowers - 91
• Republican Gloria E. Gerig (Incumbent) - 89

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Toby Rhymer - 84
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Larry Baumert (Incumbent) - 133
• Republican Joseph (Joe) Gerig - 117
• Republican Barry Steinman - 127

Jefferson Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Ronald Hakes (Incumbent) - 436
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Danny L. Bremer (Incumbent) - 467
• Republican Gaylord C. Heine (Incumbent) - 455
• Republican No Candidate

Lafayette Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Ellen D. Kasales (Incumbent) - 328
• Republican Patrick Lee - 548

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate

Lake Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Daniel F. Linnemeier (Incumbent) - 485

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican John R. Banet, Jr. (Incumbent) - 441
• Republican Leonard C. Knipstein (Incumbent) - 438
• Republican Thomas R. Perl (Incumbent) - 428

Madison Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Troy E. McDonald (Incumbent) - 382

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Norbert E. Molthan (Incumbent) - 255
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Charlotte J. Kaiser (Incumbent) - 361
• Republican Scott Renninger - 305
• Republican Neil S. Reynolds - 346

Marion Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Harold Klein - 783
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Robert W. Griebel - 702
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Herbert E. David - 755
• Republican Gary A. Lybarger (Incumbent) - 763
• Republican No Candidate

Maumee Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Brian S. Hoeppner (Incumbent) - 594

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate

Milan Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Chad MacDowell (Incumbent) - 611

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican David Krohn (Incumbent) - 587
• Republican George (Charlie) C. Schaaf (Incumbent) - 607
• Republican Dennis F. Schlie (Incumbent) - 599

Monroe Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Max J. Meyer (Incumbent) - 430
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Loren R. Grabner (Incumbent) - 420
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate

Perry Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Roger L. Gump (Incumbent) - 6,225

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Barbara (Barb) Brockhoff - 2,751
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican John E. Bracht (Incumbent) - 5,430
• Republican R. Duane Dickes (Incumbent) - 5,332
• Republican Michael James Messmann (Incumbent) - 5,688

Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Angela A. Sorg (Incumbent) - 6,228

Pleasant Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican John D. Henry (Incumbent) - 713

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Raymond W. Henry (Incumbent) - 678
• Republican Harrold E. Spenn - 648
• Republican Delbert P. Thiele (Incumbent) - 672

Scipio Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate
• Republican No Candidate

Springfield Township

Trustee/Assessor

• Democrat Bruce J. Amstutz (Incumbent) - 535
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Brian J. Amstutz (Incumbent) - 677
• Republican Paul Fordham (Incumbent) - 656
• Republican Mark A. Roemke (Incumbent) - 662

St. Joseph Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Richard G. Uhrick (Incumbent) - 14,959

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Barbara L. Blauvelt - 7,525
• Democrat Jane E. Gastineau - 7,235
• Democrat Norman Greenberg - 6,802
• Republican Thomas (Tom) Harris - 12,253
• Republican William Barry Kunkle (Incumbent) - 11,231
• Republican Erica J. Taylor (Incumbent) - 11,231

Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Timothy A. Nagel (Incumbent) - 15,127

Washington Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Robert E. Arnold (Incumbent) - 5,607

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Abner (Ab) E. Crosby - 5,155
• Republican James B. Lefever (Incumbent) - 5,184
• Republican Douglas D. Rodenbeck (Incumbent) - 5,271

Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Jackie (Katie) K. Mahlock (Incumbent) - 5,599

Wayne Township

Trustee

• Democrat Richard (Rick) Stevenson - 10,015
• Republican Matthew (Matt) P. Schomburg (Incumbent) - 9,218

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Anthony (Tony) Henry - 11,260
• Democrat Maria M. Parra - 10,314
• Democrat Patricia (Pat) Turner - 10,649
• Republican Robert A. Armstrong - 8,231
• Republican Tamila (Tami) Kelty - 7,312
• Republican Jerry Zuber - 8,041

Assessor

• Democrat Beverly (Bev) J. Zuber - 11,287
• Republican Tammi McKee - 7,990

Schools

Fort Wayne Community Schools

At-Large (2 elected)

• Elizabeth (Liz) Brown - 13,406
• John E. Caywood - 3,365
• Richard Chadwell - 1,800
• Mark E. GiaQuinta - 17,029
• Jeffrey L. Gubitz - 6,286
• C F (Frederick) Haigh - 1,608
• Timothy R. Morgan - 2,383
• Pamela A. Martin-Diaz - 13,865
• Donald J. Schaab (Incumbent) - 5,854
• Kurt Alan Walborn (Incumbent) - 8,276

District 1 (1 elected)

• Andrew Adams - 1,729
• David T. Hecke - 1,791
• Jeanne M. (Mitch) Sheppard - 3,118

District 4 (1 elected)

• Kweku (Carl A. Johnson) M. Akan - 1,878
• Kevin R. Brown - 1,990

Towns

Grabill

Town Council

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Lynn D. Witt - 192

Huntertown

Clerk / Treasurer

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Robin R. Dove-Riley (Incumbent) - 745

Town Council (5 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Independent Bruce McComb - 320
• Independent Todd Sorg - 348
• Republican Bruce L. Dunwiddie (Incumbent) - 606
• Republican James (Jim) Fortman (Incumbent) - 601
• Republican Susan Gongwer (Incumbent) - 661
• Republican John Hidy (Incumbent) - 593
• Republican James M. Reid (Incumbent) - 594

Leo-Cedarville

Town Council (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican John Clendenen (Incumbent) - 807
• Republican R. Paul Steffens (Incumbent) - 803
• Republican Michael (Mike) Young (Incumbent) - 811

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.