Kolbe Switches Parties, Seeks Council Seat
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Kolbe, 53, faces at-large Republican candidates Tom Anglin, Bob Sanders and Larry Teghtmeyer, who are seeking re-election, and Democrat Dan Damron.
There are three county council at-large seats available.[[In-content Ad]]Anglin has served in the seat for 33 years, and Sanders will finish his first term as a councilman this year.
Teghtmeyer is finishing his second term as an at-large member of the council. He also served as a District 1 councilman from 1974 to 1994.
Kolbe filed his notice of intent to seek the office July 3 with the Kosciusko County clerk's office.
He said Kosciusko County Democrat party leaders, friends and family encouraged him to run for the county council at-large seat.
Kolbe said his decision to switch from the Republican to Democrat party has been one he has considered for years.
"I carefully studied the way the Republican party has gone, and the Republican vision has parted with the way I think things should be," Kolbe said during an interview.
He said he thinks there is a better opportunity as a Democrat to represent the needs of the average person by being a voice for workers and families.
He said, if he is elected, he is interested in the county looking at a long-term alternative transportation system. He supports local bike and walking trails.
He said he feels he is qualified to hold the at-large seat.
"I'm frugal and financially responsible, and that fits well with county council responsibilities," Kolbe said.
He also said he is committed to traditional family pro-life values.
Kolbe has practiced law for 27 years in Kosciusko County. He previously served as Kosciusko County prosecuting attorney from 1995 to 1999.
He currently serves on Warsaw Housing Authority, the Kosciusko County YMCA board, the advisory board for Sus Amigos and the advisory board for the paralegal studies program at Ivy Tech Community College.
Kolbe teaches political science as an adjunct instructor for IPFW. He is a member of the Kosciusko County and Indiana State Bar Associations and is a member of the Christian Legal Society, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the National Lawyers Association.
He has previously traveled to Russia, Estonia and Cuba on Christian and diplomatic missions. In spring 2008, he travelled to Ukraine, where he taught American criminal law as part of the Center for International Legal Studies based in Salzburg, Austria.
Kolbe and his family reside south of Warsaw and attend Warsaw Community Church.
Kolbe, 53, faces at-large Republican candidates Tom Anglin, Bob Sanders and Larry Teghtmeyer, who are seeking re-election, and Democrat Dan Damron.
There are three county council at-large seats available.[[In-content Ad]]Anglin has served in the seat for 33 years, and Sanders will finish his first term as a councilman this year.
Teghtmeyer is finishing his second term as an at-large member of the council. He also served as a District 1 councilman from 1974 to 1994.
Kolbe filed his notice of intent to seek the office July 3 with the Kosciusko County clerk's office.
He said Kosciusko County Democrat party leaders, friends and family encouraged him to run for the county council at-large seat.
Kolbe said his decision to switch from the Republican to Democrat party has been one he has considered for years.
"I carefully studied the way the Republican party has gone, and the Republican vision has parted with the way I think things should be," Kolbe said during an interview.
He said he thinks there is a better opportunity as a Democrat to represent the needs of the average person by being a voice for workers and families.
He said, if he is elected, he is interested in the county looking at a long-term alternative transportation system. He supports local bike and walking trails.
He said he feels he is qualified to hold the at-large seat.
"I'm frugal and financially responsible, and that fits well with county council responsibilities," Kolbe said.
He also said he is committed to traditional family pro-life values.
Kolbe has practiced law for 27 years in Kosciusko County. He previously served as Kosciusko County prosecuting attorney from 1995 to 1999.
He currently serves on Warsaw Housing Authority, the Kosciusko County YMCA board, the advisory board for Sus Amigos and the advisory board for the paralegal studies program at Ivy Tech Community College.
Kolbe teaches political science as an adjunct instructor for IPFW. He is a member of the Kosciusko County and Indiana State Bar Associations and is a member of the Christian Legal Society, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the National Lawyers Association.
He has previously traveled to Russia, Estonia and Cuba on Christian and diplomatic missions. In spring 2008, he travelled to Ukraine, where he taught American criminal law as part of the Center for International Legal Studies based in Salzburg, Austria.
Kolbe and his family reside south of Warsaw and attend Warsaw Community Church.
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