Election Day is only four days away and county residents have a few choices to make about their county government.

District Two County Councilman Harold D. Jones, Republican, faces the most competition in the county. Jones is seeking re-election but has to face off against Democrat Jason Haines and Libertarian Deanna F. Newton.

"I've been there long enough that I think people know me well enough," Jones said.

Jones has been on the council for eight years and has lived in the county for about 30 years, he said. As for sizing up his competition, Jones said, "I haven't really given it a lot of thought."

Haines may be on the ballot Tuesday, but he won't be in the state. He has taken a job in New York.

Somewhat new to the election this year is the influx of Libertarians. They have thought a lot about what they want to do if elected.

"I want to be able to vote against any other higher taxes," Newton said in a previous interview.

Republican John A. Kinsey is running unopposed for the District Four county council seat, but District One County Councilman Charles J. Tranter is fighting for re-election against Libertarian Michael R. Houze.

"We would like to win these elections, but also educate the people on our party," Houze said.

Incumbent Republican Bradley J. Tandy also faces Libertarian competition in the form of Daniel M. Stevens in the quest for the District Three county council seat.

"I plan to find every place I can to attack those places where few people benefit from large taxes taken," Stevens said.

The two final races for county positions include C. Aaron Rovenstine, Republican, versus Democrat Jeffrey Allen Bronsing in the race for Kosciusko County sheriff, and the southern district county commissioner's position. In the county commissioner race, incumbent Republican Avis B. Gunter faces competition from Corbitt Gerald Hollon, Democrat.

Hollon said he has lived in Kosciusko County since 1964 and it is his favorite home.

"I don't know how Avis or I can make the county any better," Hollon said.

He said that he is more than willing to listen to any ideas on how to make Kosciusko County better. Two of the most important areas for Hollon are the elderly and education for tomorrow's future.

"I think first of all we need to take care of our elder people," Hollon said.

On education, he said, "Education is the main priority for our younger people. Young people are the future."

His overall view of government is, "If a person needs help, do what you think you can do to help."

Gunter said she is seeking re-election because, "I'm just interested in seeing some projects we have going come into fruition."

Some of those projects include the Geographic Imaging System, the addition to the jail and the juvenile center in Pierceton.

And Gunter said her main priority for the county is continued growth. Cooperation among the various units of government in the county is another one of her goals that will help the county to continue to grow.

Gunter is completing her first term as commissioner for the southern district and was previously county assessor.

Republican Sue Ann Mitchell, who's seeking election for county auditor, is running unopposed. Republican Lashawn Brumfield is running unopposed for county recorder, and Republican Sharon R. Thompson is unopposed for county assessor.

Campaigners who face competition will not know their fate until late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

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