Wells County General Elections, November 7, 2006 

Election Official

Wells County Clerk
102 West Market Street
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-6479 (phone)
(260) 824-6559 (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)

6th District

• Democrat Barry A. Welsh - 2,546
• Republican Mike Pence (Incumbent) - 6,509

U.S. Senator

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Richard G. Lugar (Incumbent) - 7,382
• Libertarian Steve Osborn - 1,009

State

Indiana State Representative

District 79 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Michael A. Ripley (Incumbent) - 865

District 82 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Jeffrey (Jeff) Keller Espich (Incumbent) - 6,680

Indiana State Senator

District 19 (PDF)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican David C. Ford (Incumbent) - 7,639

Secretary of State (Duties: IC 4-5)

• Democrat Joe Pearson - 3,353
• Republican Todd Rokita (Incumbent) - 5,505
• Libertarian Mike Kole - 324

Auditor of State (Duties: IC 4-7)

• Democrat Judy Anderson - 3,162
• Republican Tim Berry - 5,687

Treasurer of State (Duties: IC 4-8.1)

• Democrat Michael W. Griffin - 3,128
• Republican Richard E. Mourdock - 5,696

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

Indiana Supreme Court

Frank Sullivan, Jr.

• Yes - 4,745
• No - 2,747

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 2

(Adams, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Madison, Marion, Miami, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Wabash, Wells, and White)

James S. Krisch

• Yes - 4,860
• No - 2,595

Ezra H. Friedlander

• Yes - 4,630
• No - 2,763

Indiana Court of Appeals – District 4

(all counties)

Patricia A. Riley

• Yes - 4,950
• No - 2,492

Courts

Wells County Circuit Court Judge, District 28 (Duties: IC 33-28)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican David L. Hanselman, Jr. (Incumbent) - 7,500

County

Wells County Prosecuting Attorney, District 28 (Duties: IC 33-39)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Michael W. Lautzenheiser, Sr. (Incumbent) - 7,214

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

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Beth J. Davis (Incumbent) - 7,373

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

• Democrat Nilah F. Aschliman - 4,738
• Republican Jill Holloway-Ellenberger - 4,542

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

• Democrat Diane L. Holland - 3,531
• Republican Laura A. Brubaker - 5,474

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

District 1

• Democrat David L. Lieurance - 4,120
• Republican Scott Mossburg - 5,133

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

District 1

• Democrat Beryl (BJ) Gray - 781
• Republican James E. Oswalt (Incumbent) - 1,475

District 2

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Karolyna Farling (Incumbent) - 1,999

District 3

• Democrat Tim Rohr - 1,110
• Republican Travis Holdman - 1,242

District 4

• Democrat Michael (Mike) Kracium (Incumbent) - 1,674
• Republican No Candidate

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

• Democrat Robert E. Frantz - 4,846
• Republican Barry J. Story (Incumbent) - 4,548

Townships

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

Chester Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Gary R. Story (Incumbent) - 258

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Stanley Bales (Incumbent) - 252
• Republican Michael L. Carroll (Incumbent) - 254
• Republican Robert (Bob) A. Prible (Incumbent) - 264

Harrison Township

Trustee

• Democrat Lynn A. Elliott - 1,136
• Republican Dorrance N. Stinson (Incumbent) - 1,755

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Edgar (Ed) Grider - 881
• Democrat David Jaskie - 1,317
• Democrat Larry Sell - 1,269
• Republican Andrew K. Antrim (Incumbent) - 1,758
• Republican Geraldine (Gerry) Claghorn (Incumbent) - 1,541
• Republican Joy A. Patterson - 1,678

Assessor

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Becky Musser Johnson - 2,219

Jackson Township

Trustee

• Democrat Marilyn K. Lieurance (Incumbent) - 256
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Bill B. Banter (Incumbent) - 229
• Democrat Douglas E. Gilbert (Incumbent) - 162
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Bruce E. Leas - 224
• Republican Stanley Morton (Incumbent) - 253
• Republican No Candidate

Jefferson Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Richard L. McCoy (Incumbent) - 1,323

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Joyce Ann Moss - 663
• Democrat Cynthia K. Mullins - 521
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Norman Bushee - 1,183
• Republican Todd J. Mahnensmith (Incumbent) - 1,219
• Republican Dan Rupright (Incumbent) - 1,138

Lancaster Township

Trustee

• Democrat Wanda S. Lobsiger (Incumbent) - 1,406
• Republican No Candidate

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Janet (Jan) Moser - 760
• Democrat Barry Scott - 783
• Democrat Doyle Stern - 758
• Republican Rick Oates - 1,218
• Republican Raymond D. Teeple (Incumbent) - 926
• Republican Neal R. Worden - 1,173

Liberty Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Daniel W. Frantz (Incumbent) - 328

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Dwight (Ike) Huffman (Incumbent) - 306
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Richard Borror (Incumbent) - 295
• Republican Dean Cassiday (Incumbent) - 279
• Republican No Candidate

Nottingham Township

Trustee

• Democrat Mark W. Shaffer - 187
• Republican James W. Uptgraft (Incumbent) - 202

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Jeff L. Adams - 140
• Democrat Tom Gentis (Incumbent) - 216
• Democrat Pamela S. Probst - 131
• Republican Robin Gentis - 237
• Republican Bob Halterman (Incumbent) - 233
• Republican Rob Pease (Incumbent) - 205

Rockcreek Township

Trustee

• Democrat Phylian B. Keefer (Incumbent) - 339
• Republican Janet L. Hall - 225

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat Larry L. McAfee - 255
• Democrat Kameron J. Miller - 144
• Democrat Rex Raber - 241
• Republican Arlene R. Gordon (Incumbent) - 332
• Republican John R. Hauenstein (Incumbent) - 304
• Republican Robert B. Legge - 427

Union Township

Trustee

• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Brian D. Imel (Incumbent) - 556

Advisory Board (3 elected)

• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Democrat No Candidate
• Republican Kedric L. Bailey (Incumbent) - 543
• Republican Robert L. Caley (Incumbent) - 533
• Republican John M. Walmsley (Incumbent) - 528

Towns

Ossian

Town Council (2 elected)

• Angelia Dial - 656
• Richard R. Witte -632

Zanesville

Clerk-Treasurer (1 elected)

• Democrat Julie Christian - 63
• Republican Tara G. Bowerstock - 46
• Republican Dennis Ellet - 19
• Republican Ann E. Sheley - 20
• Libertarian Barbara Miller - 39

Town Council (3 elected)

• Democrat Stacey Dunn - 76
• Democrat Danny L. Miller - 131
• Democrat John Schuhmacher - 131
• Republican Patsy A. Brock - 96
• Republican Kenneth W. Edwards - 57
• Republican Melba L. Edwards - 51

Schools

Northern Wells Community School Board

Rockcreek Township (1 elected)

• Ann K. Elmore - 1,513
• R. Scott Elzey - 2,541

Union Township (1 elected)

• Donna M. Spear - 3,548

At-Large (1 elected)

• Timothy C. Jolloff - 1,852
• Deborah G. Miller - 2,339

Bluffton Harrison M.S.D.

District 2 (1 elected)

• Andrew J. Carnall - 1,061

At-Large (2 elected)

• JoEllen Crosbie - 659
• Robert L. Hayden - 458
• K. Brent Hiday - 912
• Robert Morgan - 465
• Kerby J. Pace - 257

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.