Compiled by David A. Beall, Times-Union Staff Writer

Warsaw Candidates

Republicans

Mayor

Ernie Wiggins

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Certified Public Accountant.

Public office held: Current Warsaw mayor, former city councilman.

Top three issues:

• Sewer treatment facility to set stage for industrial development.

• Maintain a strong tax base through controlled growth.

• Maintain conservative fiscal principles in managing city finances.

Clerk-Treasurer

Elaine Call

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Clerk-Treasurer.

Public office held: Current Clerk-Treasurer.

Top three issues:

• Maintain excellence in service to the public.

• Maintain highest level of financial responsibility, honesty and dedication in performing all duties.

• Maintain the highest technical standards in the operation of clerk's office.

City Council, At-Large

Dewey Lawshe

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Barber

Public office held: Current at-large councilman.

Top three issues:

• Expanding sewer capacity.

• Economic growth to expand tax base.

• Efficient use of tax dollars.

Tammy Rockey

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Sales administrator.

Public office held: Current at-large council member.

Top three issues:

• Second sewer treatment facility.

• Impose no new taxes while keeping current tax rates as low as possible.

• Continue to control city finances and maintain fiscal accountability.

Trish Brown

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Executive director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office.

Top three issues:

• Accountability in managing city finances.

• Maintaining business, residential and recreation vitality in downtown Warsaw.

• Increased efficiency and tax dollar value through increased use of technology.

Joe Thallemer

Residency: 27-year Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Doctor of dentistry.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office. President of Warsaw Plan Commission.

Top three issues:

• Planned economic growth for the city.

• Keeping downtown attractive.

• Instituting a curbside recycling program.

Rick Helton

Residency: Warsaw native and resident.

Occupation: Repair technician.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office.

Top three issues:

• Ensuring fiscal responsibility in managing city finances.

• Developing more activities for senior citizens.

• Supporting continued, controlled economic growth.

City Council, Ward 1

Bruce Woodward

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Realtor and property management.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office. Current member of the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.

Top three issues:

• A new sewage treatment facility.

• Continued controlled economic growth.

• Maintaining the quality of life for Warsaw.

Jeff Grose

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Teacher, Warsaw Community High School.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office. Current member of the Warsaw Plan Commission.

Top three issues:

• Wise stewardship of public finances.

• Maintaining Warsaw's quality of life.

• Fostering the trust of the city residents in the City Council.

City Council, Ward 2

Tony Silveus

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Vice president, Lassus Brothers Oil.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office.

Top three issues:

• Construction of a new sewage treatment facility.

• Encouraging growth and diversity in the economic tax base.

• Demanding accountability for all city finances.

Charles Smith

Residency: 16-year Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Loan officer, Lake City Bank.

Public office held: Seeking first elected office. Current member and past president of the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission.

Top three issues:

• Financing a new sewage treatment facility.

• Continuing support for economic development within the city.

• Maintaining fiscal responsibility with city tax dollars.

City Council, Ward 3

Paul Siebenmorgen

Residency: 22-year Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Executive vice president, Lake City Bank.

Public office held: Incumbent city councilman.

Top three issues:

• Infrastructure improvements, particularly a new sewage treatment facility.

• Responsible use and accountability in expending public funds.

• Encouraging economic development to broaden tax base.

City Council, Ward 4

Jerry Patterson

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Supervisor at DePuy.

Public office held: Current city councilman.

Top three issues:

• New sewage treatment facility.

• Monitor government spending to keep the tax rate low.

• Find a new City Building and complete the Logan Street project.

City Council, Ward 5

Dan Brumfield

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Supervisor at DePuy.

Public office held: Seeking first elective office.

Top three issues:

• New sewage treatment facility.

• New or expanded City Building.

• Greater focus on youth activities.

William Rhoades

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Retired.

Public office held: Seeking first elective office.

Top three issues:

• New sewage treat facility.

• Economic development.

• Sound fiscal policies.

Democratic Candidates

City Council, At-Large

Pam Cartwright

Residency: Six-year Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Exports supervisor, Maple Leaf Farms.

Public office held: Seeking first elective office.

Top three issues:

• Instituting a curbside recycling program.

• Developing more youth activities.

• Emphasizing infrastructure improvements and expansion.

Ronald Dirck

Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Owner, Mavron Inc., Warsaw.

Public office held: Former member of Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.

Top issue:

• Encouraging a business approach to local government.

City Council, Ward 1

Joel Curry

Residency: 11-year Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Realtor

Public office held: Seeking first elective office.

Top three issues:

• Controlled economic development.

• Accountability for public funds.

• A bipartisan approach to city government.

City Council, Ward 5

Albert Smith

Residency: 14-year Warsaw resident.

Occupation: Retired teacher.

Public office held: Seeking first elective office.

Top three issues:

• Putting people first in city policies.

• Fostering a bipartisan environment on the city council.

• Emphasizing education. [[In-content Ad]]