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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE – Dist. 4 Kevin J. Grant – R Kevin Grant of Lafayette graduated from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University and from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a 401K financial consultant at Allegiance Wealth Management Group and a Black Hawk pilot and captain for the U.S. Army/Indiana National Guard. He has been in the National Guard for more than 19 years, served two combat tours in the Middle East and is a decorated combat veteran. Grant is a husband and father who coaches soccer and T-ball to 4- to 5-year-olds at Faith Community Church. He serves as an ambassador for the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and is the author of Wings Over Kuwait. Grants says it’s time for a change in Congress. Among his goals if elected are keeping God in the public sphere, recruiting businesses to Indiana, improving military capabilities, protecting social security, and assisting veterans with benefits and programs.
Todd Rokita – R Incumbent Todd Rokita is a graduate of Wabash College and Indiana University School of Rokita Law-Indi-
anapolis. He has represented Indiana in the U.S. House since 2011. He served two terms as Indiana Secretary of State and worked as a practicing attorney, served on the Election Assistance Commission, and served as Indiana’s chief securities fraud investigator. As a congressman, he has served on committees on the budget, education and the workforce, and House administration. Rokita is a member of the Knights of Columbus, International Flying Farmers and the National Rifle Association. As a commercialrated pilot, he volunteers by flying nonemergency patients to hospitals and clinics throughout the Midwest. He and his wife Kathy are the parents of Toddy and Ryan Rokita.
Jeffrey Oliver Blaydes –D Jeffrey Blaydes of Coatesville earned a B.S. from Purdue University in 1975 and a M.A. from Washington University in Blaydes St. Louis in ‘91. He has worked as a track laborer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a railroad officials for Chessie System/CSX Transportation, and as a math teacher for Lebanon Community Schools, North Putnam Community Schools and South Madison Community
HENDRICKS COUNTY FLYER Schools. Blaydes says he considers himself to be a pragmatist, rather than a conservative or a liberal. If elected, he says he will support the president’s jobs bill; increase employment; create tax on the wealthiest taxpayers; decrease overseas spending and oppose the Keystone KL Pipeline. He adds that he would oppose any laws that would make abortions illegal, outlaw firearms, privatize schools, outlaw collective bargaining, and support or deny religious worship; and support efforts to reduce/eliminate voter fraud, improve pay and benefits for veterans, firefighters, police officers, postal workers and teachers, allow same sex marriage, reform immigration, end the war in the Middle East, increase exports, and limit spending around the world. He says the U.S. should not police the world and that all countries should honor their debt from U.S. loans. Blaydes and wife Judy and the parents of Laura and Brian.
John Dale – D John Dale of West Point graduated from William Henry Harrison High School in West Lafayette and Wabash Dale College in Crawfordsville. In 1985, he married his wife Kathy, a registered nurse, and they
moved to Palmer, Ala., where they lived for four years. They returned to Lafayette to raise their children — Katie, Travis, Cheney and Ethan — all of whom are 10-year 4-H members and NCAA athletes. Dale is in his 24th year of teaching at Western Boone High School and has been coaching wrestlers of all ages for more than 20 years. Their 240-acre Westpoint family farm produces crops and livestock. He is a member of the Indiana School Teachers Association and the NRA. Dales says we need to work together to get this country back into the hands of the people and out of the pockets of the corporations. He wants to reach across the aisle and get Washington back to work. He supports the Affordable Care Act and the legal recognition of same sex marriage. If elected, he wants to improve Common Core standards in the schools and update social security to ensure that it lasts. To learn more, visit his website at www.johndale4congress.com.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE – Dist. 28 Jeffrey S. Thompson –R
www.flyergroup.com Jeff Thompson of Lizton has served as state representative since Thompson 1998. He retired as a physics, chemistry and math teacher with the Danville Community School corporation and served on the board of directors of North Salem State Bank. He and his wife Michelle have six children ranging in ages from 10 to 19. Thompson says he wants to continue to be a part of the House of Representative’s “fiscal team” to ensure the continued fiscal integrity and responsible management of the state. He also wants to continue working to make Indiana the best state in the country regarding education, job creation and employment, fiscal integrity, individual freedom and liberty, transparency of government and constitutional limited government.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE – Dist. 40 Gregory E. Steurwald –R Greg Steurwald of Avon has been a practicing attorney since 1981 and Steurwald a member of the House of Rep-
resentatives since 2007. He earned a B.S. from Indiana State, a MCJ from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from Indiana University-Indianapolis. Steurwald said he plans to continue as chairman of the judiciary committee and the ethics committee and to complete the associated funding for the criminal code reform that passed this year — the first reform since the 1970s.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE – Dist. 91 Robert W. Behning –R Incumbent Robert Benning of Indianapolis earned a B.S. from Indiana University in 1976. He Behning was a small business owner for more than 30 years and is an active member of his church and community. Throughout his tenure as a representative, he has advocated for education reform and school choice and has served as chairman of the House Education Committee. He has also served on committees for public health and utilities and energy. He also authored Senate Enrolled Act 465 which created the Indiana Works Council and focuses on job skill training.
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Michael S. Scott – R Michael Scott of Plainfield is a project manager for Vaught Electric Inc. He and his wife Daywyn are the parents of Kimberly Wolfe, Kellie White, Michael and Matthew Scott. Scott says he is experienced at listening to people and working with others to find solutions. If elected, he said he would work hard to bring Indiana back to the people.
Patrick Lockhard – D Patrick Lockhart says he believes it’s time for new ideas in Indiana and a fresh voice in the Statehouse. Born and raised in Indianapolis, he says he grew up respecting the work of our elected officials, but is not happy with the way things have changed over the years. He says the extreme partisanship and partyover-people politics in not good for Hoosiers. If elected, he says he will work for progress, solving problems rather than putting them off for future generations; ensure accessibility and transparency; have a voting record that
reflects the beliefs and opinions of his constituents; bring down unemployment; and work across party lines. Lockhart’s top concerns are education, the economy, accountability, and infrastructure.
HENDRICKS COUNTY JUDGE 55th CIRCUIT COURT Suzanne X. Conger –R Suzanne X. Conger of Avon is an attorney in Danville. She earned a bachelor of science in secondary education, with a Conger minor in special education, and taught school for three years before going to law school. She earned her doctorate of jurisprudence in 1983 and has been practicing law for more than 30 years. She has handled civil litigation, family law, collections, wills, estates, juvenile law, contract disputes, mortgage foreclosures, business law, adoptions, criminal cases and personal injury lawsuits. She has also been a child advocate for most of her legal career, often being appointed as a guardian ad litem. If elected, Conger says she will maintain independence, integrity and impartiality and be available to law enforcement 24-7 for search warrants and to the Department of Child Services for emergencies. She says she will
also be a good steward of the taxpayer’s money.
Annie Fierek – R Annie Fierek is one of seven children born to James and Kathy Fierek. She lives in Brownsburg with her daughter, Jordan Griffin. Fierek graduated from Brownsburg High School, IUPUI, and the IU School of Law in Indianapolis. She volunteered more than 300 hours during law school to the Marion County Public Defender’s Agency and received the Norman Lefstein Award for pro bono service. She has worked as a legal intern at the Hendricks County Prosecutor’s Office. As an attorney, she practices in the areas of family law and criminal law. She has major felony jury trial experience including crimes of murder, battery, disorderly conduct, and more. She has been appointed by all five Hendricks Superior Court judges as well as the Hendricks Circuit Cort to represent clients. She is also appointed by Judge James spencer of the Plainfield Town Court to represent clients.
Mark O’Hara – R Mark S. O’Hara has been practicing law since 1985. He started as in-house counsel to American Feltcher National Bank (now Chase Bank) and with USA Funds (a student loan guarantor). He earned a B.S. in business and finance from Ohio State University in 1980 and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in ’85.
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Candidates Continued from C3 In 1992, he joined Charles Hostetter in practice and since then has concentrated in business law matters. He has successfully defended appeals to the Indiana Supreme Court, has litigated complex cases and assisted clients through working compromises with the IRS. He and his wife Sharon have been married since 1980. He has a daughter who lives in northern Virginia and a son who served in the U.S. marines and is now in college.
Eric M. Oliver – R Eric M. Oliver of Danville earned a B.S. from Purdue University and a J.D. cum laude from Valparaiso University. He is Oliver an attorney with Kendall, Wood, Lowry, Kessinger & Oliver. He has handled juvenile, criminal, family, estate planning and business planning cases. He represents three towns in the county and consulted with a group of investors on the formation of a community bank. Prior to his law career, he helped on the family dairy farm and worked for the State of Indiana. He and his wife Kathy are the parents of Michael, Joseph, Charity, Jonathan, Sara, Bethany and Katya. If elected, Oliver says he will reduce the Cir-
cuit Court budget by at least 10 percent in the first year and develop programs to reduce juvenile recidivism rates. He approves of proposed sentencing reforms, saying they haven’t been updated in years. Oliver says it’s the legislators job to draft the laws and the a judge’s job to follow them.
Dan Zielinski – R Dan Zieliuski of Danville graduated from Danville High School in 1981, Hanover College in ’85 and IU School of Zielinski Law in Indianapolis in ’89. He is a partner in the firm of Steuerwald, Hannon, Zielinski & Witham. He and his wife Patty have been married for 20 years and are the parents of Abby, 17. His experience includes 25 years as a trial attorney; 25 years as a Circuit Court public defender; practicing criminal, civil, family law, and government law; serving as a town attorney, judge pro tempore, and guardian ad litem; civil and criminal court jury trials; and arguing successfully before the Indiana Supreme Court. If elected, Zielinski says he will see that cases are heard in a timely fashion, rulings will be based on the evidence of law and not on personal feelings, and costs will be kept down.
HENDRICKS COUNTY FLYER HENDRICKS COUNTY JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT 2 Paul. A. Hadley – R Paul A. Hadley graduated from Taylor University and Indiana University Law School. He has been in private practice for more than 23 years. If elected, he says he will run an efficient court and render expedient, predictable legal decisions. He has been married for 28 years and has three adult children.
Rhett M. Stuard – R Rhett M. Stuard of Danville graduated from Avon High School in 1989, earned a B.A. in history from Indiana Unitersi- Stuard ty in ’92, and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis in ’97. He has served as a law clerk at the Indiana Tax Court, an attorney in private practice with Hall Render in Indianapolis and Howard and Lawson in Danville. Since 2003, he has served as deputy prosecuting attorney for Hendricks County. He has also served as a judge pro tem for Judge Boles in Circuit Court. He has handled cases involving tax law, business law, real estate transactions, child custody, divorces, civil lawsuits, and criminal cases involving manslaughter,
rape, burglary, incest, securities fraud and more. Stuard serves on the boards of Hendricks Regional health Foundation, Leadership Hendricks County, and Community Corrections Advisory. He is on the Substance Abuse Task Force, is past president of the Avon Rotary Club, has served with Rotary World Community Service Foundation, and is on the board and finance committee at his church. If elected, he says he will run a fair, fast and efficient court, ensuring justice is swift and equal.
Herb D. Witham – R Herb D. Witham is a partner in the Danville law firm of Steuerwald, Hannon, Zielinski & Witham. He Witham has practiced in Hendricks County and across central Indiana for more than two decades. Witham, who handles both criminal and civil cases, is a graduate of Franklin College and a former teacher and coach at Plainfield High School. He earned a master’s degree from Mankato State University (MN) and his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in 1993. His experience includes felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, domestic relations, probate and estate law, and numerous other areas of civil litigation. He was selected by
www.flyergroup.com Judge David H. Coleman to be the courtappointed attorney for Hendricks Superior Court II for the past 15 years. He has also served as judge pro tem for Hendricks Circuit and Superior courts, Plainfield and Brownsburg town courts, and the Pike Township Small Claims Court. Witham says he travels to courts across Indiana and is in the courtroom on an almost daily basis. He has been active in coaching youth basketball, baseball and football and served on the Brownsburg Little League board. He resides in Brownsburg with his children, Dean and Grace.
tion Against Domestic Violence, and prosecutor’s representative to Region 9 FCS. Baldwin is an active member of Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a member of the Hou Koda District BSA nominating committee. She is married and has four grown children and four grandchildren. She says the county’s biggest challenge is to effectively deal with the increased serious crime in Hendricks County, the growth of heroin, and implementing the new Indiana Criminal Code.
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Patricia Ann Baldwin –R Pat Baldwin has been Hendricks County prosecuting attorney since 1995. Prior to that, she served 14 years as a deputy pros- Baldwin ecutor in Hendricks and Boone counties. She is currently board secretary of the Indiana Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, a member of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorney’s Association and the National Association of District Attorneys, director of the United Drug Task Force, a member of Hendricks County Safe Schools committee, Hendricks County Coali-
COUNTY RECORDER David Estes is a lifelong resident of Hendricks County. He has been married for 25 years to his wife Lori and they’ve raised two children — Morgan, 21, and Tucker, 15. They currently reside in Amo in the far western portion of the county. He is a high school graduate of Bethesda Christian High School. He is a born again Christian and considers himself a Conservative Tea Party member of the Republican Party. Estes says he is for small government, limited government and a transparent government. He has no intentions of seeking a career in county politics and says he wants to get in, serve the people, try to make a difference, and step aside for whomever fills the position when he is gone. Estes is a self-
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Candidates Continued from C4 employed business owner. His company, Mill Creek Title Services, takes him to various court houses all over the state. He has been in this field for more than 25 years. He has been in and out of Recorder’s Offices in more than 70 of the 92 counties in Indiana. He says he knows what works and what doesn’t work.
Theresa D. Lynch – R Theresa D. Lynch of Danville is the incumbent Hendricks County Recorder. She graduated from Danville Lynch Community High School and attended Indiana State University. She and her husband Jack have three adult children and seven grandchildren. Lynch served as recorder from 1999 to 2006, was chief deputy recorder from 2007 to May 2012, and then served again as record-
er from May 2012 to the present. She said she plans to continue to stay current with recordings, update records to computer, provide friendly, helpful customer service, and utilize the latest technology to record and search records. If re-elected, she said her top priority would ensure that all of the recorded documents in the office are properly maintained.
COUNTY SHERIFF Brett Clark – R Brett Clark grew up in North Salem and is now an Avon resident. He and his wife Karie have been married Clark for 19 years. They are the parents of Chance, 17, and Jack, 13, who attend Danville schools. Clark graduated from Tri-West High School, attended Purdue University and served in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, the FBI National Acade-
HENDRICKS COUNTY FLYER my and numerous areas of training in nearly all aspects of law enforcement. He has worked for the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department since 1989, currently holds the rank of sergeant, and has served in a variety of capacities including patrol, jail division, supervision, undercover narcotics, warrant service, media relations and administration. If elected, he said he will focus on police-community partnerships, the prescription drug abuse problem, mental health issues in both the community and the jail, and being fiscally responsible with taxpayers’ dollars. Clark said he will lead by example and serve with honesty and integrity.
Ty VanWagner – R Ty VanWagner has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement and the U.S. military. VanWagner He started college and his
enlistment in the U.S. Army Reserve with the intention of becoming a military police officer, working toward his final position as sergeant and squad leader assisting in dignitary protection, prisoner handling and containment. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and has gone on to complete numerous certifications. He joined the Plainfield Police Department in 1992 and became a SWAT member and canine officer during his nine years the department before joining the Indianapolis Police Department in 2002. During is 11 years there, he became an instructor and field training officer and also took a position at the training academy. VanWagner graduated from the IMPD Leadershiop Academy in 2011. He plans to graduate from Oakland City University in November of this year with a degree in criminal justice.
Steve Wagner – R Steve Wagner of Danville has served as chief deputy of Hendricks County since 2007. He is a 1983 graduate of Brownsburg High
www.flyergroup.com School. He and his wife Dawn are the parents of two daughters: Kel- Wagner ly, 25, and Rachel, 21. Wagner graduated with the 100th session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the 243rd session of the FBI National Academy and has had ongoing leadership training through the Indiana Sheriff’s Association. He has had experience as a SWAT team member, hostage negotiator, advanced instructor in emergency vehicle operations, field training officer, sqaud sergeant, and was security coordinator for Indianapolis Raceway Park for 11 years. Wagner’s honors include M.A.D.D. Officer of the Year, Hendricks County Sheriff Officer of the Year, Elks Officer of the Year, Eagles Officer of the Year, and Plainfield Optimist Officer of the Year. If elected, his top priority will be to maintain the safety and security of the community and lead a highly trained
and ethical department. Wagner said he also plans to initiate programs and activities for school children on bullying, gangs and drugs; initiate a citizen’s academy; continue to build neighborhood crime watches, and initiate business and citizen panels, and start an inmate work detail. “Keeping Hendricks County safe is job No. 1 and I will be tireless in that pursuit,” he said. “I am astauch supporter of the Second Amendment and the entirety of the U.S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution.”
COUNTY SURVEYOR John T. Barnett – R John T. Barnett of Plainfield graduated from Plainfield High School and has attended various Barnett surveying and drainage schools and training.
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Candidates Continued from C6 He launched his surveying experience at Weihe Engineers in Hamilton County where he worked for eight years before coming to the Hendricks County Surveyor’s Office. He worked for more than 22 years as a drainage inspector and has specialized in storm water control and managing required draining. He retired from there in February. If elected, he says he will be more efficient with taxpayer dollars, cultivate stronger communication with other county departments and better relationships with personnel, be more accessible to county residents, work on a plan to get county regulated drains out of the red. He and his wife Jenny have been married for five years and have five children and 11 grandchildren between them. They attend Plainfield Journey Church.
David L. Gaston – R David L. Gaston of Coatesville, Hendricks County Surveyor since 1998, has a B.S. in business economics and public policy Gaston from Indiana University and has taken land surveying classes from Purdue University. He and his wife Kathy have four sons: Brandon, Mitchell, Logan and Reece.
Gaston grew up working for his father in surveying, was licensed as a professional surveyor in 1992, and owns Gaston Land Surveying. If re-elected, he said he will continue to ensure that development complies with good drainage design, perpetuate all corners of the public land survey system, continue to raise the professional and technical status of the office, and continue to represent the county on a state and national level.
Tom Goode Sr. – R Tom Goode of North Salem says he is a hard worker with ditching experience who has owned 20 properties. Goode He is the father of five boys. If elected, he said he will enforce all of the laws equally.
COUNTY ASSESSOR Larry R. Scott – R Larry Scott of Brownsburg has been a resident of Hendricks County for 41 years. He has a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Pur- Scott due University, is a licensed real estate broker, and a Level II certified assessor. He currently works as
a project engineer and has six years of experience in assessing, with three of those being as the Brown Township Assessor. He and his wife Carole have a daughter, Monica; a son-in-law, David; and a granddaughter, Daphne. If elected, he said he will provide leadership for the office to operate with efficiency, integrity and accuracy and treat all citizens with equality and fairness.
She is a member of the International Association of Assessing Officials, the Association of Indiana County Assessors and the Hendricks County Republican Women. She has had state assessor/appraiser certifications: Level 1 and 2 since 2000 and Level 3 since ’11.
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Tina Stoutenour has been a resident of Hendricks County for more than 20 years and currently resides in Coatesville with her husband, Clinton. They have two sons — Clayton is a junior at Rose-Hulman and Lukas is a senior at Cascade High School. She enjoys watching her boys play sports and photographing the action, playing softball, and reading. Stoutenour is a graduate of Indiana University with a B.S. in business management. She is currently the chief deputy assessor for Hendricks County and has worked in the office since October of 2000. She started as a clerk, then moved to commercial assessor, and was promoted to chief deputy in 2004. She says things are always changing in the assessing world and keeping abreast of those changes is a never-ending task, but she believes she is more than able to do the job with the knowledge she has already acquired and the day-to-day involvement in the office.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 Bob Gentry of Pittsboro, county commissioner incumbent, has been a Gentry farmer for 48
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | 7 years and a member of the North West Hendricks School Board for 24 years. He’s been married for 41 years and has two daughters and three grandchildren. If re-elected, he says he will continue working to make Hendricks County a place where folks want to raise their families and businesses want to locate. He would like to improve all infrastructure including roads, wastewater and drainage for both residential and agriculture.
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COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 Jonathan Blake – R Jonathan K. Blake of Brownsburg says he will bring a more efficient, fiscally responsible and transparent style of government to the county council. He is a 2002 graduate of Brownsburg High School and earned an associate degree in architectural design technology from Ivy Tech Community College. He is the son of Harold and Jen Blake. Blake is the senior planner for the Town of Brownsburg, where he has been employed for more than 10 years. He also owns a small con-
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Candidates Continued from C7 struction/contracting business, RCS Construction LLC. He has served on the Brownsburg Planning Commission as well as two appointments to the Brownsburg Redevelopment Commission, serving one year as president. He is a member of Calvary United Methodist church where he serves in a variety of capacities, is active in Brownsburg Masonic Lodge No. 241, and the Hendricks Symphonic Society. If elected, he says his focus will be on three principles: accountability, community and transparency. For more information, see his website at www. ElectJonathanBlake. com.
Jay R. Puckett – R Jay Puckett of Brownsburg is married with two children. He has a B.S. degree in finance from Ball state University and is a graduate of the School of Banking University of Wisconsin. He is regional manager of Indiana Members Credit Union. An incumbent, Puckett is a 14-year member of the Hendricks County Council, having served three years as president. If re-elected, he plans to keep property taxes level or decreasing, which has been the case over the last several years; work to acquire funding for the Ronald Reagan Parkway completion in the Brownsburg area; and continue promoting existing and
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new business expansion. He says innovative funding sources are needed to continue to provide quality services to residents here and his council and private sector experience in finance, budget, and salary administration equip him to assist in that area.
zens’ money. Anderson says looking at the needs of the county and finding a way to provide more services with less money is key. If re-elected, he plans to work hard to provide the services needed while being a responsible guardian of the taxpayers’ money.
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Eric Wathen of Lizton has a B.S. in civil engineering and works as a project manager for Banning engineering. He Wathen served as Hendricks County Commissioner for 5 ½ years, on the Hendricks County Plan Commission for seven years, and the Hendricks County Board of Zoning Appeals for two years. He and his wife Ann have been married for 14 years and have four sons: Zane, 12; Drew, 10; Tyler, 8; and Luke, 4. If elected, he says he will streamline the budget process, increase funding for infrastructure, and work with other units of government to find efficiencies in purchasing. Wathen says budget cuts have made prioritizing “needs” and “wants” difficult, but he promises to only spend money that will improve the county’s business climate and quality of life for its residents.
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COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Myron Anderson – R Myron Anderson is a pilot with Virgin American Airlines and is the incumbent Hendricks County Council District 4 member. He and his wife Debra reside in Danville. He has three children — Jeff, Jacqueline and Chris — and four grandchildren living in Danville. Anderson has an associate degree in aviation maintenance and a bachelor degree in supervision, both from Purdue University. He served on the Danville Town Council from January 1999 to June 2008, and on the county council since then. On both the town and county councils he has been an active participant in the budget process and says his priority has always been to provide the services the citizens require while keeping in mind that they are using those citi-
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Tom Kmetz, a 14-year resident of Brownsburg, is a certified public accountant and a healthcare CFO. He says he will bring his prov- Kmetz en knowledge of leadership, budgeting , reporting and record keeping to Brown Township government. Kmetz says he has an excellent track record of fiscal responsibility and accountability that will be an asset to this office. He and his wife Kristal have been married for more than 18 years and have two sons who attend Brownsburg schools. They are members of St. Malachy Parish. In his free time, Kmetz volunteers his piloting experience with Med Flight Indiana. He also enjoys camping and flyfishing. For more information, visit his website at www. ElectKmetz.com.
Troy Wymer has lived in Brownsburg for the past 12 years. He is the father of Benjamin and Sydney. He graduated from Vincennes Wymer University and is a lieutenant with the Wayne Township Fire Department in Indianapolis. He was a public safety policy advisor for former Gov. Mitch Daniels from 2004-08 and was elected Brown Township trustee in 2010, taking office in ’11. If re-elected, Wymer says he will continue the current direction of the township as Brown Township has reduced its tax rate, overall budget and overall spending for three years in a row. Since taking office, he has reduced hiw own salary by nearly 25 percent.
Bubba J. Stultz of Danville earned a B.S. from Wabash college with a major in political science and a minor in history and secondary Stultz education. He has served as a firefighter for almost 10 years. Stultz says his focus would be on fiscal responsibility, less spending and strong leadership. He proposes a current freeze on the current tax rate to allow a thorough and critical review of the township budget. If elected, he says he will commit to an initial 10 percent cut in the General Fund and 25 percent cut of his own salary and benefit package. He and his wife Amy have two sons, Noah and Luke.
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Judy White – R Judy White of Danville is a high school
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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE – EEL RIVER Stacy Graves – R Diane Greene – R Diane Greene has been a resident of Hendricks County for the past 23 years and lives in North Salem with her
husband of 21 years and their two children. She is an active member of the Greene North Salem Christian Church, serves on the North Salem Old Fashion Days Committee and volunteers at the Hangout community services. Greene has worked as assistant to the current township trustee for the past 18 years and says she has the experience and knowledge to serve as a successful township trustee.
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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE – LIBERTY Ron Myers – R
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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE – MARION Elvin Ray Cassity – R Incumbent Elvin Ray Cassity is a life resident of Marion Township. He attended New Winchester School all 12 years, served in the U.S. Army, and is a member of New Winchester Christian Church. He and his wife Kathy have been married for
48 years and have four children: Colleen, Kelly, Holly and Lonnie. They also have five grandsons. Cassity worked 23.5 years as a custodial superintendent for Hendricks County. He says he has worked with the same budget for the past several years and has a good relationship with the Town of Danville and its fire department.
Glenn Klaum – R Glenn Klaum of Danville graduated from Brownsburg High School in 1987 and then from Purdue University Klaum with an A.A.S. in general aviation and a B.s. in aviation technology. He works as a supervisor for Allison Transmission where he has been for 14 years. He and his wife Brigett have three sosns: Colby, Logan and Hayden. Klaum served 14 years on the Danville Optimist Youth Soccer League board, holding several positions from president to youth coordinator. If elected, he said he plans to improve the park at New Winchester, as well as cemeteries in the township.
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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE – UNION Paul R. Brasher – R Paul R. Brasher has been a Hendricks County redient for 25 years and has spent 23 of those years in Union Township. He and his wife Connie reside in Lizton. Brasher has been a general contractor and builder for more than 40 years and is a member of the Lizton Planninf Commission.
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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE – WASHINGTON Don Hodson – R Don Hodson of Avon earned a B.A. from Wabash College and has three Hodson years of on-thejob training as the
incumbent trustee. He has three children and three grandchildren. He is a member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce, was active in Boy Scouts for 52 years and is an Eagle Scout. He has worked with the Avon heritage Festival for 13 years and Project ANGEL for 25 years. Hodson’s plan is to develop programs for the township park, increase training in the fire department, develop programs to assist people in improving their lives and getting off of public assistance, and continue to work with the four taxing entites of Avon. He is proud of his strong, conservative fiscal policy with transparency and improved communication.
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Brown) John M. Gootee – R Charles Tavel – R Jason L. Welsh – R
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Center) James N. Disney – R
HENDRICKS COUNTY FLYER Jim Disney of Danville is an associate broker/ Realtor with Disney Wright Realtors. He graduated from Danville High School, earned a B.S. and a M.S. from Butler University, and did post graduate work at Butler, Indiana University and Purdue University. He’s been a member of the Center Township Board since 2001 and spent 34 years in public education, the last 20 as administrator in the Danville Community School Corporation. He and his wife Helen have been married for 46 years and have two grown children and five grandchildren. Disney plans to continue to serve the citizens in a fiscally responsible manner and promises that every tax dollar budgeted and spent will be of direct benefit to the citizens.
Beth Harvey – R Beth Harvey has been a Danville resident for 15 years. She has worked in the accounting and finance field
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since 1988. Since 2003, she has been working in township government in the administration of budgets, annual reports, contracts, assisting with state board of accounts audits, and human resources. She has served on the Center Township board for eight years and on the Center Township/ Danville EMS board for eight years. Harvey is a member of Danville Christian Church, a Girl Scout leader and a church volunteer in Christian education. She and her husband Adam Harvey are the parents of Aaron, Ellie and Nate.
Donald Ross — R Gregory E. VanLaere –R Patsy D. Wynn – R Patsy Wynn has worked as a member of the Center Township Board for the last several years and currently serves as board secretary. She is also president of the Joint Board of Danville/Center Township Ambulance Service. She was married to the late Dennis Wynn for 40 years and has two
sons — Dennis and Joseph — and four grandchildren. Wynn graduated from Indiana University and retired from Indianapolis Public Schools. She’s a past president of the Danville Business and Professional Women’s Club; a member of Tri Kappa, Alpha Associate and Alpha Omicron Pi; and a member of the choir at Mary, Queen of Peace Church in Danville. She has served as a precinct committeeman and as a delegate to the state convention. She says she is a strong believer that the best decisions regarding the use of taxpayer money are made at the local level and is deeply concerned about the trend toward removing local control. Fire and EMS service is her main focus.
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Clay) Nathan Bayliss – R Dawn Cline – R
Salem is a lieutenant with Brownsburg Fire Territory and has Hassler been serving people of Hendricks County with fire and emergency medical service for 29 years. If elected, he says he will work to see that the residents continue to receive quality fire and EMS services and that firefighters and EMTs receive the tools, equipment and training to provide those vital services.
Jason Douglas Miller –R Steve W. Miller – R Mike Mitchell – R Michael G. Schlagel –R Clara M. Thompson –R
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TOWNSHIP BOARD (Eel River) Daniel L. Kinnamon Joe Hassler – R
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Charles P. Morris – R Tony Perona – R TOWNSHIP BOARD (Liberty) Ronne Jo Cooper – R Larry E. Bruner – R Larry Bruner has been on the Liberty Township Advisory Board for 2 ½ years and was recently elected chairman. Bruner He’s been a resident of Hendricks County for more than 38 years and currently resides in Hazelwood with his wife, Connie. They have three children, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Bruner graduated from Oakland city University with a B.S. in management of human resources. He’s a U.S. veteran with more than 30 years of military service, 7 ½ enlisted with the rest in the officer corps. He has also given more than 38 years as a volunteer firefighter.
Larry D. Wineman – R Karen O’Brien - R
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Lincoln) Donald E. Brooks – R Gregory L. Hauswald –R
Emory T. Lencke – R Emory Lencke is seeking his third term as a member of the township board, saying he wishes to continue to serve the resi- Lencke dents of Lincoln Township. Lencke says the duties of a township board are limited, but very important as they are responsible for public support assistance needs and cemetery maintenance, among other things. He said he will continue to work closely with the rest of the board and trustee Donovan Peoples to be good stewards of the funds provided by taxpayers. He added that the tax rate for this township is one of the lowest in Hendricks County and the state.
Paul Eric Spoonamore – R Eric Spoonamore says he’s running for office for many reasons, with the main one being that he believes in term limits. He said two thirds of the current board and trustee have served together for about 16 years (18 years for the current trustee), and he thinks it’s time for a new perspective. Spoonamore has served in government consulting for the majority of his working career. He said he speaks with state and local officials every day and knows the pain thay’ve endured to deliver services with less over the last 10
years. He pledges trust, efficiency and voice to the citizens.
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Marion) Kenneth J. Mason – R Jay Dee Mendenhall –R Jeff Plunkett – R
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Middle) Patrick Steven Carmean – R Joel Starnes – R Matthew W. Stumm –R Andrew Zeunik – R
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Union) Terry Bowman – R Jerry L. Love – R Lisa Manning – R Lisa Manning of Lizton graduated from Indiana University in 2000 and earned her J.D. in ’03 from the Indiana University School of Law Manning Indianapolis. She is an attorney with Manning Law office. She and her husband, Joel, are the parents of Michael, 6, and Gavin, 3. Manning has been a practicing attorney in Hendricks County for 11 years, working in her
own office since 2007. Prior to that, she worked as a deputy prosecutor in Hendricks and Marion counties. If elected, she said she will ensure that Union township has the resources necessary to support the services it requires while making certain the township is responsible for all of the funds it collects. Julian P. Owens – R
TOWNSHIP BOARD (Washington) Doug Elmore – R Doug Elmore of Avon has served the last three years as a member of the Township Advisory Board and as its president. Prior to being elected to the advisory board,
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | 11 he was a member of the Avon Redevelopment Commission and Planning Elmore Commission. He earned a B.S. in engineering from Purdue University and works as a vice president of maintenance operations. Elmore and his wife April are the parents of children ages 18 and 14. Elmore plans to continue the work the board has already started that places the township in a strong fiscal position while providing quality service to the citizens and competitive wages and benefits to the employees.
Fred G. Palmer – R Fred Palmer is seeking election to one of the open seats on the board to continue the current effort of minimizing the Palmer cost of government while providing excellent services. Palmer believes it’s prudent for the board to explore the best local alternatives to eliminating the board before the Indiana General Assembly mandates them to do so. With experience in budgeting, management and accountability, Palmer retired from
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Candidates Continued from C11 Farm Bureau Insurance as director of real estate development. He then formed Palmer Associates, Inc., a consulting firm, and also served as executive director of the Indiana Mason Contractos Association. He has served as precinct committeeman, Guilford Township Advisory Board member, township assessor and on the Hendricks County Council. He served six years in the 435th Finance Disbursing Section of the U.S. Army Reserve and is a graduate of Leadership Hendricks County. Palmer and his wife Phyllis live in rural Washington Township and have four adult
sons. He is a member of Plainfield Christian Church.
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Nathaniel Woods – R Nathaniel Woods is a graduate of Avon High School and works as an interior designer. He and his wife reside in Avon. Woods He served on the AvonWashington township Board from 2002-08 and
on the Hendricks County Council from 2009-13. As the financial body of the township, he says the board needs to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and effectively. If elected, he plans to continue to ensure the fire department is operating at an efficient level and within recommended guidelines, promote public assistance programs toward those in need, and create a new Master Plan for the parks department.
Ed Martin – D Edward Martin earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from Indiana University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Hendricks County. Martin has served as
chairman of the Greater Avon Study Committee, vice president Martin of the Fletcher Place Community Center Board, treausurer of Metro Ministries of UMC Board, president of the Hendricks County Washington Township fire Safety Board, vice president of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Merit Board and finance committee chairman of the Hendricks County Democratic Party. He is also a member of the Avon UMC Missions Team and the LHC Board. He is the retired CEO of the Wabash Valley Power Association and founder of ACES Power
www.flyergroup.com and of SG Solutions. Martin says he’s running to showcase the benefits of combining Washington Township and the Town of Avon as proposed in the study report of the Greater Avon Study Committee. The report, published in December 2012, recommends the expansion of the town to cover most of Washington Township and the dissolution of Washington Township government.
AVON TOWN COUNCIL Ward 1 Dave Jackson – R Dave Jackson is a 1987 graduate of Wabash College with a major in political science. He is finishing up his second term on the
council having first served from 2003-06 and then again Jackson from 2011-14. He has also served as a Republican precinct committeeman for nearly 12 years in Avon and served on the board of the Hendricks County Trail Development Association. He is married and has three daughters who all attend Avon schools. He is an avid bicyclist and rail-trail advocate. Jackson says he wants to continue to be the voice of reason on the council and says the town needs less rules and more common sense.
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Candidates Continued from C12 He said one priority for the town is constructing the bridge on S.R. 267 over the railroad crossing.
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Ward 2 Beverley Austin – R Beverley Austin was born and raised in Belleville but now calls Avon home. She is married with three children and one Austin grandchild. She earned a B.S. form Indiana Tech and is senior representative of community engagement for the American Cancer Society. She is also a graduate of Leadership Hendricks County and Lugar Excellence in Public Service. Austin has served on the council since 2007 and says her six years fo employment with the Avon Chamber of commerce afforded her a great opportunity to know the community well. She says she wants to continue serving the residents of Avon with responsible, thoughtful consideration of the issues while also working to keep a focus on the future. She wants to encourage responsible growth and maintain the level of service that Avon citizens have come to expect.
Aaron Tevebaugh – R Aaron Tevebaugh
graduated from Speedway High School, IUPUI, and IPD Training Academy. He works as a career and leadership development specialist for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. He is married with two daughters and four dogs. Tevebaugh has 16 years of experience in public service as well as 11 years of experience as a small business owner. He is a four-year member of the Avon Redevelopment Commission and currently service as president. He’s an active member of the Avon Rotary Club and has served as chairman of the scholarship selection committee for the last three years. If elected, he says he will work to bring “Main Street” to Avon as unlike most of the towns in Hendricks County, Avon doesn’t have a centralized area of identity “downtown” concept. In addition, he says, the consolidation of Avon and Washington Township is an important issue that needs to be addressed.
BROWNSBURG TOWN COUNCIL Ward 1
Glenn B. Nulty – R
Dennis W. Dawes –R
Ward 5 Sean Benham –R
rently resides in Brownsburg. He and his wife Karina have been married Benham for 25 years and have three grown children and a granddaughter. He has a B.S. in occupational safety from Iowa State University and works as a risk control consultant. Benham has been a precinct committeeman since 2010, was a Republican State Delegate in 2010 and ’12, served on the Brownsburg Redevelopment Commission from 201113, and on the Brownsburg Economic Development Commission in ’14. He says he would like to see the expansion of State Road 267 and would like to extend Ronald Reagan Parkway to help foster economic development. In addition, he says he wants to reduce unnecessary budgetary expenses and redevelop downtown Brownsburg and the Main Street areas. Benham says the town needs managed growth in both residential and commercial areas.
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Glenn Nulty, a 25-year Brownsburg resident and life-long Republican, has served on the Brownsburg Redevelopment Commission, Nulty Browns-
burg Advisory Plan Commission (APC), and most recently was appointed to Brownsburg Board of Zoning Appeals. Gov. Frank O’Bannon honored Nulty in 2000 with the Distinguished Hoosier Award. He says he wants to bring respect back to the council by creating working relationships within the council to better support town issues. He will focus on the town’s fiscal responsibility, opportunities to spur economic development, and partnerships with local businesses to create a positive business atmosphere. Nulty says he will be proactive versus reactive. He served 25 years with the Army National Guard before retiring in 2000. He volunteers at Cardinal Elementary School and the United Service Organizations (USO) lounge in the Indianapolis Airport. His wife Angie is also retired from active duty National Guard and both are members of the Brownsburg Lincoln Post 331 of the American Legion, where he is a past commander. The Nultys attend Connection Point Christian Church. He graduated from Vincennes University with an associate degree in general studies and Oakland City University with a B.S. in human resource management.
DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Ward 1 Dick Burrows – R Dick Burrows has been married for 56 years and has two chil-
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | 13 dren, three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. He has Burrows a B.S. in social studies and an administration degree in education. He’s a retired teacher with the Danville Community School corporation and coached football and track at Danville High School for 48 years. Burrows served 18 years on the Danville Town Council, was a police and fire commissioner, served on several town committees and worked with the Center Township trustee. He says he has been a champion of fiscal responsibility for the Town of Danville. He wants to help find more parking and more land to take care of the growing population. He’d also like to see a route around or through Danville to alleviate traffic congestion. He wants to keep the tax base in line with the population and bring in more retail to maintain the high educational standards that they are known for.
Keith Gill – R Keith Gill was born in San Diego and now lives in Danville. He and his wife Addie have been married for 19 years. He has a son and a Gill grandson. He is a graduate of Ivy Tech state College, Indiana Police Academy, FBI National Academy,
and Northwestern University Police Staff and Command School. He worked as a lab technician at Eli Lilly & Co. from 1973-79, then with the Indiana State Police for 27.5 years, and then six years and nine months at Danville Police chief. He is now retired. Gill says he wants to make sure that Danville is proactive rather than reactive with growth and expansion. One of his top priorities is to find ways to fund necessary and desirable services and to keep dedicated employees. He’d also like to help bring good businesses to the downtown square and elsewhere throughout the town.
Jim Stephens – R Jim Stephens is a graduate of Danville High School who attended Indiana State. He and his wife Missy reside in Stephens Danville. He has three children: Garrett, 21; Mitchell, 18; and Delaney, 17. After working in manufacturing for a few years, he has been in sales for the last 18 years. If elected, he says he will be accessible to the people of Danville, hear their ideas and concerns, and act accordingly. His goals include maintaining the quality of life, focusing on businesses and controlled growth. He said public
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Candidates Continued from C13 safety is a concern and town leaders need to make sure they have the best people in place and that they retain such people. Stephens says he will be a good steward of the taxpayers’ money. He will promote growth while not losing sight of Danville’s small town values.
Ward 3 Scott Gibson – R Marcia Lynch – R Marcia Lynch is executive director of the Danville Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband Dan are the parents of Lynch Heather (Shawn) Rance and Matt (Leslie) Lynch. They also have five granddaughters. Lynch graduated from Danville Community High School and University of Indianapolis-Banking and Accounting. She has 21 years of experience in consumer and commercial banking including mid-level management, and seven years of nonprofit public relations experience. She has served on the council for more than five years and as president for more than three years. If re-elect-
ed, she said she will continue to encourage economic development projects to help boost the tax base of the town, and continue to focus on additional projects of park expansion, sidewalks and continuing quality of life projects for Danville. She said keeping the community’s small town culture is very important for the future and that financial responsibility is critical in achieving such goals with the declining tax revenues. Doing more with less is a balancing act and Lynch says the council must make sure that every dollar is spent prudently.
PLAINFIELD TOWN COUNCIL Ward 2 Lance Angle – R After moving to Plainfield from Cincinnati, Ohio, with his family in 2005, Lance Angle says he Angle quickly became active in Hendricks County. As a member of the Plainfield chamber of Commerce since 2005, he was elected to serve as president in ’12. He’s served on the Hendricks County tourism Commission since 2010 and now serves as president. Angle is a graduate of Leadership Hendricks
HENDRICKS COUNTY FLYER County and an active member of Plainfield Christian Church. He and his wife Cheryl have been married for 20 years and have two sons, Alex and Logan. Angle says his goals are to preserve the quality of life for Plainfield residents and sustain the great infrastructure that has been established. He says he has a great interest in updating Plainfield’s 10-year comprehensive plan.
Gary Murrell – R Gary Murrell of Plainfield earned a B.S, from Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., where he majored in business adminis- Murrell tration. He and his wife Angie have four daughters. Murrell has 25 years of retail management experience and works as store manager of CVS Pharmacy. He says he wants to see the town grow, but keep its small town feel. He would like to expand the tax base to keep taxes low, continue to improve the recreation center and the parks, and make sure tax dollars are being used wisely. Murrell says there is a difference between “needs” and “wants” and that whenever there are budget cuts is usually when officials make the best decisions with the money they have.
Ward 3 Frances J. Daum – R Francy (Gibbs) Daum was born and raised in Hendricks County. She has four children and four grandchildren. She is Daum an avid WNBA Fever fan. Now retired, she has experience as a real estate broker, small business owner, and 17 years in the banking/ finance industry. Her objective is to promote transparency in town government, promote conservative and responsible spending, utilize the latest technology to keep citizens informed and continue finding ways to revitalize the downtown area.
John K. Hardin – R John K. Hardin is a 48-year resident of Plainfield and is a retired professional firefighter with 35 years of serHardin vice. He is a married father of four — three of whom are Plainfield High School alumni and one who is a sophomore. Hardin himself graduated from PHS in 1974. He is on the board of trustees of the Eagles Lodge where he assist-
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Bill Kirchoff – R Bill Kirchoff earned an A.S. in general business (with honors) from Vincennes University and a B.S. in general studies (with honors) Kirchoff from Indiana University. He retired from Cinergy/PSI after 33 years in customer service and management. He and his wife Diane have three children and nine grandchildren. He is an incumbent, completing his fourth term. Kirchoff is also completing his 11th year on the Plainfield Plan Commission, is an active member and Sunday school teacher at Plainfield United Methodist Church, a past president of Plainfield Chamber of Commerce, president of the board of Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home, on the board of CIRTA and Midwest Mission Distribution Center. He also
volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and Kairos Prison Ministry. Kirchoff says Plainfield is a huge success story and his focus in on keeping it growing with smart, balanced growth in all three market sectors. His focus is also on municipal services and infrastructure, as well as trails, parks and recreational facilities.
Ann Wathen Ann Wathen resides in Lizton with her husband Eric and four sons. She is running for Union Township Trustee. She graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in elementary education and currently works as a substitute teacher in the North West Hendricks School Corporation. If elected, she says she’s looking forward to working with and assisting families in Union Township. She has worked as a case manager in Washington Township Schools in Indianapolis, helping families find food and clothing pantries and also worked with local churches for holiday assistance programs. That position required her to identify the needs of families, work with school and state grants and budgets, and maintain positive community relationships. Wathen says that experience, as well as her involvement in the local schools, would be beneficial to the office of trustee.
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Young Republicans host sheriff candidates
HENDRICKS COUNTY SHERIFF Republican candidate Brett Clark started off the speeches. PHOTOS BY BRENDA L. HOLMES / THE HENDRICKS COUNTY FLYER
THE HENDRICKS COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS invited the three Republican candidates running for the Hendricks County Sheriff’s office to speak at one of their meetings. At the beginning of the meeting, the officers posed for a photo with the candidates and Shane Ray from XRB Radio. Pictured are (from left) Ray; Ethan Lawson, Hendricks County Young Republicans chairman; Rob Kendall, Hendricks Young Republicans vice chair; Steve Wagner, sheriff candidate; Brett Clark, sheriff candidate; Denise Moe, Hendricks Young Republicans treasurer; Ty Van Wagner, sheriff candidate; and Michael Neal, Indiana Federation of Young Republicans state chairman. Not pictured is the Hendricks State Chairman Secretary Morgan Perrill, who arrived later due to work commitments. TY VAN WAGNER, Republican sheriff candidate, introduced himself to the Hendricks County Young Republicans.
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Michael Rogers Michael Rogers of Avon is running for Hendricks County Council in District 1. He is married to Carol Schoeff Rogers from Roanoke. He has four adult children and three grandchildren. He retired from Allison Transmission, Inc. in 2009, as well as the U.S. Army after serving with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. His government service includes the Avon Advisory Plan Commission, Avon Town Council, Avon Redevelopment Commission and he currently serves as a member of the INDY Aerovision committee. He also served as a member of the Regional Issues Committee in the most recent update of the Indianapolis Comprehensive Plan. In 2013, Avon, Plainfield, Brownsburg, and Hendricks County were recognized by the IACT for the collaborative efforts on the Ronald Reagan Corridor project. Rogers said he takes pride in this effort and recognizes the contribution of other governmental leaders. Also in 2013, he was
recognized as a Leader of the Year by the Leadership Hendricks County organization.
Johnathan K. Blake Johnathan K. Blake of Brownsburg is running for Hendricks County Council in District 2. He graduated from Brownsburg High School in 2002 and received his associates degree in architectural design technology from Ivy Tech Community College. He is the senior planner for the Town of Brownsburg, where he has been employed for more than 10 years. He also owns a small construction/contracting business RCS Construction LLC focusing on residential remodels, new construction, and room additions. He has been employed in the public sector for more than 10 years, serving in various capacities. He has served on the Brownsburg Advisory Plan Commission as well as two appointments to the Brownsburg Redevelopment Commission — serving one year as president. While serving on the RDC, Blake worked with the commission and
town council to upgrade street lighting on East Northfield Drive and expand the west leg of Northfield Drive to increase capacity and driver safety. He is a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where he serves in a number of ways including the board of trustees and the 2020 Vision Team and Size Transition Study Committee. He also volunteers with the youth, Theatre for Christ and music ministries. He is active in the Brownsburg Masonic Lodge No. 241 and the Hendricks Symphonic Society. The top priority for his office will be to run a more efficient, fiscally responsible style of government, to remove barriers that prevent the public from being informed about the decisions of their elected officials, supporting local communities in achieving mutual goals and finding ways to save tax payer dollars. For more information, visit the website www. electjohnathanblake.com or “like” him at Facebook.com/Blake4Council.
DELEGATES Brownsburg Stephen R. Bain Cindy Barger Sean Benham Jonathan Blake Cathy Bloom Walter J. Brown April Gregory Rob Kendall Samuel Russell Miller Cari Palma Dwayne Sawyer Larry R. Scott Paul Eric Spoonamore Andrea J. Torrella
Travis Tschaenn Matthew D. Whetsone Danville Amy J. Cating Theresa D. Lynch David C. Potter Kristin Roahrig Cindy Spence Luke G. Stephenson Scott Strong Mill Creek Mary Howard Ethan J. Lawson Northwest Hendricks Erin M. Engels
Laura Herzog Debbie (DJ) Hoskins Ross D. Smith Jodi Smith Plainfield Jason Barrett Al Bennett Wesley R. Bennett Daniel L. Kinnamon Michael McFarling Chuck McLean Jerry Nadin Ryan Pickett Richard L. Russell Stephen Woody Woodruff
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STEVE WAGNER speaks to the Hendricks County Young Republicans. Wagner is also a Republican candidate running for Hendricks County Sheriff.
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County lists information for Election Day workers Hendricks County offers several ways for residents to get involved on Election Day. To be an Election Day worker, call the county party chairman. To qualify you must: • Be a registered voter in Hendricks County; • Be able to read, write, and speak the English language; • Have no property bet or wager on the election; • Not be a candidate for election, except an unopposed candidate for precinct committeeman or delegate to state convention; • Not be related to any
candidate for office by birth, marriage or adoption, except an unopposed candidate; and • Not be the chairman or treasurer of a candidates committee, if you are the inspector. Each of the 99 precincts in Hendricks County is staffed with an “Election Board.” The board consists of one Inspector of the Republican Party, one Republican Clerk, one Democrat Clerk, one Republican Judge, and one Democrat Judge. The duties for the inspector include but are not limited to: • Chairs the precinct
board (with two judges) and acts as manager of the precinct; • Attends a training session and picks up election supplies (including poll lists, ballots and forms) at least two days before the election; • Administers an oath to all poll workers; • Announces the opening and closing of the polls; • Marks on poll lists voters who have voted absentee, provided by absentee couriers on Election Day; • Checks photo ID; • May challenge voters;
• Assists in the canvass of the votes; and • Returns all election supplies to the county election board on election evening. Duties for the judge are: • Assists the Inspector in making decisions on matters that come before the precinct election board; • Provides instructions to voters when asked about the ballot or voting procedures; • May assist voters with impairments; • May check photo ID; • May challenge voters;
• Assists in the canvass of the votes; and. • Sets voting machine for each new voter. For the clerk, the primary function is record keeping. They will also assist voters in signing the poll list, being sure all information is included and legible. In a primary election, the clerk must insure that the voter has been given the proper party identification card, and also assists in the canvass of the votes. Poll worker compensation is $145 for the inspector ($100 on election, $15 supply pickup, $15 supply run, and $15
meal stipend), $115 for the clerk and republican judge ($85 on Election Day, $15 meal stipend and $15 for training, if applicable), and $130 for the democrat judge ($85.00 Election Day, $15.00 meal stipend, $15.00 for training, and $15.00 supply return) Training at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Convention Center will take place at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 29 for clerks and April 30 for judges. An inspector meeting will be held at the Hendricks County Government Center at 8 a.m. May 3.
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Meet the press
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ELECTION TIME: Candidates running for office in the 2014 Primary Election came to the Hendricks County Flyer Candidate Night event from 4 to 7 p.m. last Wednesday. The candidates met the Flyer staff, filled out questionnaires, had photos taken, snacked and socialized. Some gave brief video interviews that will be aired on the Flyer website at www.flyergroup. com prior to the election.
CANDIDATE NIGHT: Many times throughout the evening it was standing room only.
WELCOME CANDIDATES: Jeff Blaydes, Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District, is greeted by Hendricks County Flyer Business Manager Cathy Wilson, Editor Kathy Linton, and Reporter Devan Strebing.
ADVERTISING HELP: Hendricks County Flyer Advertising Director David Johnson (left) talks with Edward Martin, a Democrat who is running for Washington Township Board, about advertising possibilities.
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Brett Clark is a proven leader we can count on! “As a former Sheriff of Hendricks County, I am pleased to endorse Brett Clark for Sheriff. I served with Brett while I was Sheriff. I know him as a knowledgable, honest, concerned, intelligent, caring and capable public servant. I sincerely believe he is the best choice for Sheriff of Hendricks County.” - Tom Underwood, Former Sheriff of Hendricks County “Brett has always exhibited outstanding character. We are confident he would continue in that mold as the Sheriff of Hendricks County.” - Dick and Clara Thompson, North Salem
“I am confident that Brett’s primary focus as Sheriff of Hendricks County will be to provide the best public service and public safety that the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department can offer. Brett has my support, I hope you will support him as well.” - Roy D. Waddell, Former Sheriff of Hendricks County
“Brett has the qualities of a servant leader. Brett’s enthusiasm and his spirit of caring for Hendricks County make him and excellent candidate for Hendricks County Sheriff.” - Howard & Susie Friend, Plainfield
“Brett is a man of integrity and loyalty, having proven his commitment to our community over the last 25 years in his work at the Sheriff’s Department. I know that he will serve us well. There is no better man for this job.” - Matt Whetstone, Brownsburg Hendricks County Commissioner
Elect Brett Clark on May 6.
“Brett is a good deputy, a people’s man and a good Christian. Please join us in voting for Brett Clark to be the next Sheriff of Hendricks County.” - Rex and Kay McClain, Avon
www.ClarkforSheriff.org