GOP Sweeps County Races
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
For the rest of Kosciusko County, most offices remain unchanged.
Republican Doug Heinisch defeated Larry Rensberger 72.75 percent to 27.25 to become the first district county councilman.
The seat was previously held by Charlene Knispel, who earlier this year said she wouldn't run again.
In District 2, Republican James Moyer ran unopposed in the general election. During the May primary, Moyer upset current council president Harold Jones.
Incumbent Brad Tandy (R) will continue to represent the third district in Kosciusko County after beating Democrat James Wadkins and Libertarian Daniel Stevens.
Tandy earned nearly 74 percent of the vote while Wadkins got nearly 17 percent of the vote. Stevens finished with 9.43 percent of the vote.
"I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to represent the third district as county councilman for an additional term of four years. I have very much enjoyed my role on the council, and look forward to continuing my service to the county. I am very appreciative to the voters in the third district," said Tandy in a statement Tuesday night.
Tandy also thanked Jones and Knispel for their service to the county, and said he was looking forward to working with Heinisch and Moyer.
For both Heinisch and Moyer, they said they are looking forward to getting to work for the county.
"Really the biggest thing I'm looking forward to is serving the community," said Heinisch.
Heinisch, 40, is the chief financial officer of Grabill Cabinet Company. He lives in Syracuse with his wife, Heidi, and their four children.
Moyer, 49, is a heavy equipment operator for Good Excavating and Hauling. He and his wife, Tracy, have two children.
Tracy Moyer was also a winner last night as she ran unopposed for Harrison Township Trustee.
Heinisch and Moyer will join Tandy; John Kinsey, who was re-elected in district 4 Tuesday night running unopposed; Tom Anglin, Bob Sanders and Larry Teghtmeyer.
Anglin, Sanders and Teghtmeyer were not up for election Tuesday night and are all at-large councilmen.
Bob Conley will serve another term as the southern district representative for the county commissioners.
Conley edged out Jon Fussle in the May primary and ran unopposed Tuesday.
"We're going to continue the policies in the past which means good fiscal responsibility," said Conley. "The citizen is more involved now and that is a good thing. It's keeps everyone grounded and makes sure we have fiscal sanity. The voters sent a loud message last night on all levels of public service to remember two things: it's public and it's service."
Dan Hampton will become the new prosecuting attorney for Kosciusko County. Hampton takes over for Steve Hearn, who decided not to seek another term.
County auditor Marsha McSherry was re-elected in an unopposed race as was county recorder Deb Wright and assessor Laurie Reiner
Most township trustee races were unopposed. Of those that were contested, Sandra Fiedeke (R) defeated James Townsend in Monroe Township; Robert Edling Jr. (R) defeated Aime Hoffman in Seward Township; and Sheila Burner (R) defeated John Bonitati (D) in Wayne Township.[[In-content Ad]]
For the rest of Kosciusko County, most offices remain unchanged.
Republican Doug Heinisch defeated Larry Rensberger 72.75 percent to 27.25 to become the first district county councilman.
The seat was previously held by Charlene Knispel, who earlier this year said she wouldn't run again.
In District 2, Republican James Moyer ran unopposed in the general election. During the May primary, Moyer upset current council president Harold Jones.
Incumbent Brad Tandy (R) will continue to represent the third district in Kosciusko County after beating Democrat James Wadkins and Libertarian Daniel Stevens.
Tandy earned nearly 74 percent of the vote while Wadkins got nearly 17 percent of the vote. Stevens finished with 9.43 percent of the vote.
"I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to represent the third district as county councilman for an additional term of four years. I have very much enjoyed my role on the council, and look forward to continuing my service to the county. I am very appreciative to the voters in the third district," said Tandy in a statement Tuesday night.
Tandy also thanked Jones and Knispel for their service to the county, and said he was looking forward to working with Heinisch and Moyer.
For both Heinisch and Moyer, they said they are looking forward to getting to work for the county.
"Really the biggest thing I'm looking forward to is serving the community," said Heinisch.
Heinisch, 40, is the chief financial officer of Grabill Cabinet Company. He lives in Syracuse with his wife, Heidi, and their four children.
Moyer, 49, is a heavy equipment operator for Good Excavating and Hauling. He and his wife, Tracy, have two children.
Tracy Moyer was also a winner last night as she ran unopposed for Harrison Township Trustee.
Heinisch and Moyer will join Tandy; John Kinsey, who was re-elected in district 4 Tuesday night running unopposed; Tom Anglin, Bob Sanders and Larry Teghtmeyer.
Anglin, Sanders and Teghtmeyer were not up for election Tuesday night and are all at-large councilmen.
Bob Conley will serve another term as the southern district representative for the county commissioners.
Conley edged out Jon Fussle in the May primary and ran unopposed Tuesday.
"We're going to continue the policies in the past which means good fiscal responsibility," said Conley. "The citizen is more involved now and that is a good thing. It's keeps everyone grounded and makes sure we have fiscal sanity. The voters sent a loud message last night on all levels of public service to remember two things: it's public and it's service."
Dan Hampton will become the new prosecuting attorney for Kosciusko County. Hampton takes over for Steve Hearn, who decided not to seek another term.
County auditor Marsha McSherry was re-elected in an unopposed race as was county recorder Deb Wright and assessor Laurie Reiner
Most township trustee races were unopposed. Of those that were contested, Sandra Fiedeke (R) defeated James Townsend in Monroe Township; Robert Edling Jr. (R) defeated Aime Hoffman in Seward Township; and Sheila Burner (R) defeated John Bonitati (D) in Wayne Township.[[In-content Ad]]
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