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| GOVERNMENT |
| Information presented on Elected Officials for the following offices: Mayor identified for each county seat and in any other city or town with a population which exceeds 10,000 in Northeast Indiana; County elected officials (commissioners); the State Legislative Officials representing the Indiana House and Senate; the Major State Elected Officials, and the US Government Representatives |
| Note: Information Listed In COUNTY ALPHABETICAL ORDER (city/town-county-state government representative), with Major State elected officials listed, followed by U.S. Government Officials. Note: Indiana Mayoral Elections are held every four years: 2007, 2011, 2015, etc. There are no elected city managers in Northeast Indiana. State Government: There are 50 State Senators and 100 State Congressman in the Bicameral Legislature. State Senators are elected for a four-year term, Congressional representatives for a two-year term. |
| Adams County |
Decatur |
| Mayor |
Fred R. Isch |
| Years in Office |
20, will not be the candidate in the November 2007 election |
| City Council |
yes |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member commission (Executive and Legislative), 5-member Council (Fiscal Body) |
| # of Elected Officials |
20 |
| County Commissioners: |
Douglas Boumann, Edwin Coil, Randy Colclasure |
| Source:National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
David C. Ford, SD19 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Robert Behning, HD91 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Allen County |
Fort Wayne |
| Mayor |
Graham A. Richard |
| Years in Office |
8 |
| Next Election Date |
2007, will not be running for a third term |
| City Council |
9- member city council |
New Haven |
| Mayor |
Terry E. McDonald |
| Years in Office |
elected in 1999, seeking 3rd term |
| City Council |
7-member city council |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 7-member Allen County Council (fiscal body) |
| # of Elected Officials |
21 |
| County Commissioners: |
Nelson Peters (Commissioner President), elected 2004 |
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Bill Brown, elected 2006 |
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Linda Bloom, elected to term in 2006 |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: Allen County Government web site www.co.allen.in.us, National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Dennis Kruse, SD14; Thomas J. Wyss, SD15; David C. Long, SD16; Gary M. Dillon, M.D., SD17; David C. Ford, SD19 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Phillip GiaQuinta, HD80; Winfield Moses, Jr., HD81; Jeffery K. Espich, HD82; Matt Bell, HD83; Randy Borror, HD84; Phyllis Pond, HD85 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| DeKalb County |
Auburn |
| Mayor |
Norman E. Yoder |
| Years in Office |
Elected in 1999 |
| City Council |
5-member city council |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 7-member Dekalb County Council (fiscal body) |
| # of Elected Officials |
20 |
| County Commissioners: |
William C. Ort (Commission President) |
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Connie Miles |
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Dan Kaufman |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: www.co.dekalb.in.us, National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Robert Meeks, SD13; Dennis Kruse, SD14 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Richard Dodge, HD51; Marlin Stutzman, HD52; Phyllis Pond, HD85 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Grant County |
Marion |
| Mayor |
Wayne W. Seybold |
| Years in Office |
Elected in 2003 |
| City Council |
9-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 5-member Grant County Council (fiscal body) |
| # of Elected Officials |
23 |
| County Commissioners: |
David Glickfield, Jr. |
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Mark E. Bardsley |
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Jeremy O. Diller |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties; Grant County clerk.grant.in.uinquire.us |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Gary M. Dillon, M.D., SD17; David C. Ford, SD19; Luke Kenley, SD20 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Timothy Harris, HD31; P. Eric Turner, HD32 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Huntington County |
Huntington |
| Mayor |
Terry Abbett |
| Years in Office |
Elected in 1999 |
| City Council |
7-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission |
| # of Elected Officials |
18 |
| County Commissioners: |
Jerry Helvie |
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Richard Brubaker |
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Steve Updike |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties, www.huntington.in.us |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Gary M. Dillon, M.D., SD17 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Dan Leonard, HD50 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| LaGrange County |
Lagrange |
| Form (Structure) |
Town Council |
| # of Elected Officials |
Mark W. Eagleson |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 7-member county council |
| # of Elected Officials |
18 |
| County Commissioners: |
Phillip D. Curtis |
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Roger W. Boots |
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George R. Bachman |
| Next Election Date |
|
| Source: National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Robert Meeks, SD13 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
David A. Wolkins, HD18; Marlin Stutzman, HD52 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Noble County |
Kendallville |
| Mayor |
W. Suzanne Handshoe |
| Years in Office |
elected in 2003, running for re-election in 2007 |
| City Council |
5-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
Albion |
| Form (Structure) |
Town Council, 5 members |
| # of Elected Officials |
the 5 town council members and the clerk/treasurer |
| President of Town Council |
James Stull |
| Town Manager (not elected) |
Beth Shellman |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 7-member county council |
| # of Elected Officials |
19 |
| County Commissioners: |
Jack Herendeen |
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Mark Pankop |
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J Hal Stump |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Robert Meeks, SD13 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Marlin Stutzman, HD52; Matt Bell; HD83 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Steuben County |
Angola |
| Mayor |
Richard M. Hickman |
| Years in Office |
elected in 2003, running for re-election in 2007 |
| City Council |
5-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 6-member county council |
| # of Elected Officials |
18 |
| County Commissioners: |
F. Mayo Sanders |
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James Crowl |
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Ronald Smith |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Robert Meeks, SD13; Dennis Kruse, SD14 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Richard Dodge, HD51 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
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Wabash County |
Wabash |
| Mayor |
Robert E. Vanlandingham |
| Years in Office |
elected in 2003, running for re-election in 2007 |
| City Council |
7-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 6-member county council |
| # of Elected Officials |
19 |
| County Commissioners: |
Scott Givens |
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Brian Haupert |
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Lester Templin |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Gary M. Dillon, M.D., SD17; Thomas K. Weathermax, SD18 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
William J. Ruppel; HD22 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Wells County |
Bluffton |
| Mayor |
Ted Ellis |
| Years in Office |
elected in 1995, running for re-election in 2007 |
| City Council |
5-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 7-member county council |
| # of Elected Officials |
20 |
| County Commissioners: |
Paul Bonham |
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Scott Mossburg |
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Kevin Woodward |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
David C. Ford, SD19 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Michael A. Ripley, HD79; Jeffery K. Espich, HD82 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
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Whitley County |
Columbia City |
| Mayor |
James R. Fleck |
| Years in Office |
elected in 2003, running for re-election in 2007 |
| City Council |
4-member city council, 4 year terms, no term limits |
County Government |
| Form (Structure) |
3-member county commission, 6-member county council |
| # of Elected Officials |
16 |
| County Commissioners: |
James Pettigrew |
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Tom Rethlake |
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Michael Schrader |
| Next Election Date |
4 year rotating terms (2008, 2010) |
| Source: National Association of Counties |
State Government - see notes above regarding Indiana State Government |
| Indiana Senate Representing Area |
Gary M. Dillon, M.D., SD17 |
| Indiana House Representing Area |
Dan Leonard, HD50; Matt Bell, HD83 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Governor |
| Name |
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. |
| Years in Office |
3 |
| Current Term Expiration Date |
2008 |
| Allowed to Run for Another Term? |
Yes (2 consecutive 4-year terms, then eligible again after a 4-yr respite) |
| Next Election Date |
2008 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| Major State Elected Officials |
| Lt. Governor |
Becky Skillman |
| Attorney General |
Steve Carter |
| State Auditor |
Tim Berry |
| Secretary of State |
Todd Rokita |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Dr. Suellen K. Reed |
| State Treasurer |
Richard Mourdock |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| US Government Representation |
| US Congresspersons Serving the Area |
| Name |
Mark E. Sauder |
| District |
3rd - includes LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, DeKalb, Whitley, and a large portion of Allen as well as counties outside of the 11-county Northeast Indiana area |
| Years in Office |
12 |
| Current Term Expiration Date |
2008 |
| Next Election Date |
2008 |
| Name |
Dan Burton |
| District |
5th - includes Wabash, Huntington, and Grant as well as counties outside the Northeast Indiana region. |
| Years in Office |
24 |
| Current Term Expiration Date |
2008 |
| Next Election Date |
2008 |
| Name |
Mike Pence |
| District |
6th - includes Adams, Wells, and a part of Allen as well as counties outside the Northeast Indiana region. |
| Years in Office |
6 |
| Current Term Expiration Date |
2008 |
| Next Election Date |
2008 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
| US Senators Serving Area |
| Name |
Richard Lugar |
| Years in Office |
30 |
| Current Term Expiration Date |
2012 |
| Next Election Date |
2012 |
| Name |
Evan Bayh |
| Years in Office |
8 |
| Current Term Expiration Date |
2010 |
| Next Election Date |
2010 |
| Source: www.in.gov |
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| prepared June 2007 |
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