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Filings for the upcoming election began trickling in Wednesday when the month-long filing period began.
Twenty-one candidates had filed by mid morning today, according to information provided by the Kosciusko County clerk's office.
Unlike many past primaries, the 1998 election is expected to include an unusually large number of contested battles among Republican candidates. Although the first day of filing didn't attract a huge number of candidates, about 11 Republicans are expected to run for sheriff, prosecutor and recorder. Only a handful of Democrats have filed to run for office.
The following is a listing of all candidates who have filed declarations:
Republicans
Sheriff - Steve Knispel, of Warsaw; Aaron Rovenstine, of Atwood; Wally Knox of Claypool and Sam Whitaker, of Warsaw.
Prosecutor - Charles Waggoner, of Warsaw.
Recorder - Denise Lance, of Warsaw; Douglas Mayer, of Warsaw; and LaShawn Brumfield, of Warsaw.
County Council - Incumbents John Kinsey of Warsaw in the 4th District and Brad Tandy of Winona Lake in the 3rd District. The first and second districts are also up for election.
Commissioner - Incumbent Avis Gunter, of Claypool for the southern district, the only one of three commissioner seats up for election.
Township Assessors - Incumbents Kristy Mayer in Wayne Township, Susan Myrick in Turkey Creek Township and Judy Prado in Tippecanoe Township. Plain Township Assessor is also up for election.
Township Trustees - Incumbents Julia Goon in Prairie Township, Don Boggs in Plain Township and Sheila Hodges in Wayne Township.
Precinct Committeemen - Marsha McSherry of Claypool and Susan Myrick of Syracuse.
Other positions up for election include county auditor and assessor; U.S. congressional seats in the 3rd and
5th districts; State Senate seat in the 17th District; State Representative seats in the 16th, 18th and 22nd districts; township board members; precinct committeemen; and state convention delegates.
Democrats
Sheriff - Jeffrey Bronsing, of Syracuse.
Township Trustees - Aime Hoffman, of Claypool, for Seward Township.
