Women Dominate In Warsaw City Council Races
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Incumbent Lynne Christiansen, who ran unopposed for the Warsaw clerk-treasurer seat, said she is looking forward to continuing to serve the city.
“I am grateful to have the opportunity given to me by the voters to serve in my capacity,” Christiansen said. “I look forward to continue overseeing the city's finances and business as we move forward.”
Jeff Grose, Warsaw District 1 councilman, who was unopposed, thanked his constituents for voting for him.
“I want to thank the citizens of district one who trusted me to be their representative in Tuesday’s republican primary. If re-elected this November, I look forward to serving all of the citizens of district one for another four years.”
He said he hopes his actions will continue to earn the trust of the people he represents in the Warsaw.
Cindy Dobbins and Elaine Call received the largest percentage of votes for the Warsaw City Council at-large seats.
Dobbins, who serves as executive director of Warsaw Community Development Corp., said she is excited to have the opportunity to serve and said she is excited to roll up her sleeves and get to work.
“I’m looking forward to the possibility of serving on the council and trying to make things better for the city,” Dobbins said.
Call, who previously served as Warsaw clerk-treasurer, said she hopes the council develops into a strong group for the citizens, and makes the decisions in the best interest of the community.
“It’s important that we have vision for the future and that everyone is working together,” Call said. “We need to come up with plans for the city and set those plans in place before moving forward.”
Charlie Smith received the most votes for the District 2 Warsaw City Council seat.
“I hope I can continue to use my financial experience on the council and I love this community, and am happy to have the opportunity to continue to serve,” Smith said.
He said he hopes to continue to work with the city in fostering economic development and being studious of taxpayer dollars. He said he will miss serving with councilmen George Clemens and Jerry Patterson, who did not seek re-election.
Mike Klondaris received the most votes for the District 3 Warsaw City Council seat.
“I am looking forward to the challenge, and I want to thank my opponent who ran a clean race and my hats off to him for doing that,” Klondaris said.
Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan received the most votes for the District 4 Warsaw City Council seat.
Rudisel-Jordan said, as an architect, it is important to look at vision, and she hopes to take the mindset to the city council seat.
“I hope to spread the news to the rest of the state about what a great place Warsaw is and give back to Warsaw,” Rudisel-Jordan said.
Diane Quance received the most votes in District 5. Quance was chosen during a caucus in December 2010 to replace Dan Hampton and she started serving on the council in January. She is beginning her fifth month serving on the council.
“I really have enjoyed serving on the council and am excited to have the opportunity to serve for the next four years,” Quance said.
She thanked her opponent, Carl Sowers, for his campaign.[[In-content Ad]]
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Incumbent Lynne Christiansen, who ran unopposed for the Warsaw clerk-treasurer seat, said she is looking forward to continuing to serve the city.
“I am grateful to have the opportunity given to me by the voters to serve in my capacity,” Christiansen said. “I look forward to continue overseeing the city's finances and business as we move forward.”
Jeff Grose, Warsaw District 1 councilman, who was unopposed, thanked his constituents for voting for him.
“I want to thank the citizens of district one who trusted me to be their representative in Tuesday’s republican primary. If re-elected this November, I look forward to serving all of the citizens of district one for another four years.”
He said he hopes his actions will continue to earn the trust of the people he represents in the Warsaw.
Cindy Dobbins and Elaine Call received the largest percentage of votes for the Warsaw City Council at-large seats.
Dobbins, who serves as executive director of Warsaw Community Development Corp., said she is excited to have the opportunity to serve and said she is excited to roll up her sleeves and get to work.
“I’m looking forward to the possibility of serving on the council and trying to make things better for the city,” Dobbins said.
Call, who previously served as Warsaw clerk-treasurer, said she hopes the council develops into a strong group for the citizens, and makes the decisions in the best interest of the community.
“It’s important that we have vision for the future and that everyone is working together,” Call said. “We need to come up with plans for the city and set those plans in place before moving forward.”
Charlie Smith received the most votes for the District 2 Warsaw City Council seat.
“I hope I can continue to use my financial experience on the council and I love this community, and am happy to have the opportunity to continue to serve,” Smith said.
He said he hopes to continue to work with the city in fostering economic development and being studious of taxpayer dollars. He said he will miss serving with councilmen George Clemens and Jerry Patterson, who did not seek re-election.
Mike Klondaris received the most votes for the District 3 Warsaw City Council seat.
“I am looking forward to the challenge, and I want to thank my opponent who ran a clean race and my hats off to him for doing that,” Klondaris said.
Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan received the most votes for the District 4 Warsaw City Council seat.
Rudisel-Jordan said, as an architect, it is important to look at vision, and she hopes to take the mindset to the city council seat.
“I hope to spread the news to the rest of the state about what a great place Warsaw is and give back to Warsaw,” Rudisel-Jordan said.
Diane Quance received the most votes in District 5. Quance was chosen during a caucus in December 2010 to replace Dan Hampton and she started serving on the council in January. She is beginning her fifth month serving on the council.
“I really have enjoyed serving on the council and am excited to have the opportunity to serve for the next four years,” Quance said.
She thanked her opponent, Carl Sowers, for his campaign.[[In-content Ad]]
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