Caucus Set For Kosciusko County Council District 2 Seat

March 5, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

By David L. Slone

A Republican caucus has been scheduled to fill the Kosciusko County Council District 2 vacancy due to the death of Mike Long.
Long, 64, of Etna Green, died in an accidental drowning on his property Feb. 27. He served on the council since being elected in 2018, and his current term expires Dec. 31, 2026.
Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan announced the caucus will take place at 6 p.m. March 19 in the old courtroom of the county courthouse in Warsaw.
Eligible members of the caucus are the Republican precinct committee members who have served continuously for 30 days before the commencement of the caucus.
A new District 2 councilman will be elected by a secret ballot of the majority of the voting caucus members to fill the office vacancy. Candidates must reside in Kosciusko County and be a Republican in good standing.
Declarations of candidacy are available at the office of the Kosciusko County Clerk of the Circuit Court, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, be filed with Ragan no later than 72 hours before the commencement of the caucus.
Eligible candidates will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to address the voting caucus.

A Republican caucus has been scheduled to fill the Kosciusko County Council District 2 vacancy due to the death of Mike Long.
Long, 64, of Etna Green, died in an accidental drowning on his property Feb. 27. He served on the council since being elected in 2018, and his current term expires Dec. 31, 2026.
Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan announced the caucus will take place at 6 p.m. March 19 in the old courtroom of the county courthouse in Warsaw.
Eligible members of the caucus are the Republican precinct committee members who have served continuously for 30 days before the commencement of the caucus.
A new District 2 councilman will be elected by a secret ballot of the majority of the voting caucus members to fill the office vacancy. Candidates must reside in Kosciusko County and be a Republican in good standing.
Declarations of candidacy are available at the office of the Kosciusko County Clerk of the Circuit Court, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, be filed with Ragan no later than 72 hours before the commencement of the caucus.
Eligible candidates will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to address the voting caucus.

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