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Compiled by David A. Beall, Times-Union Staff Writer
Warsaw Candidates
Republicans
Mayor
Ernie Wiggins
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant.
Public office held: Current Warsaw mayor, former city councilman.
Top three issues:
• Sewer treatment facility to set stage for industrial development.
• Maintain a strong tax base through controlled growth.
• Maintain conservative fiscal principles in managing city finances.
Clerk-Treasurer
Elaine Call
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Clerk-Treasurer.
Public office held: Current Clerk-Treasurer.
Top three issues:
• Maintain excellence in service to the public.
• Maintain highest level of financial responsibility, honesty and dedication in performing all duties.
• Maintain the highest technical standards in the operation of clerk's office.
City Council, At-Large
Dewey Lawshe
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Barber
Public office held: Current at-large councilman.
Top three issues:
• Expanding sewer capacity.
• Economic growth to expand tax base.
• Efficient use of tax dollars.
Tammy Rockey
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Sales administrator.
Public office held: Current at-large council member.
Top three issues:
• Second sewer treatment facility.
• Impose no new taxes while keeping current tax rates as low as possible.
• Continue to control city finances and maintain fiscal accountability.
Trish Brown
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Executive director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office.
Top three issues:
• Accountability in managing city finances.
• Maintaining business, residential and recreation vitality in downtown Warsaw.
• Increased efficiency and tax dollar value through increased use of technology.
Joe Thallemer
Residency: 27-year Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Doctor of dentistry.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office. President of Warsaw Plan Commission.
Top three issues:
• Planned economic growth for the city.
• Keeping downtown attractive.
• Instituting a curbside recycling program.
Rick Helton
Residency: Warsaw native and resident.
Occupation: Repair technician.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office.
Top three issues:
• Ensuring fiscal responsibility in managing city finances.
• Developing more activities for senior citizens.
• Supporting continued, controlled economic growth.
City Council, Ward 1
Bruce Woodward
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Realtor and property management.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office. Current member of the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.
Top three issues:
• A new sewage treatment facility.
• Continued controlled economic growth.
• Maintaining the quality of life for Warsaw.
Jeff Grose
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Teacher, Warsaw Community High School.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office. Current member of the Warsaw Plan Commission.
Top three issues:
• Wise stewardship of public finances.
• Maintaining Warsaw's quality of life.
• Fostering the trust of the city residents in the City Council.
City Council, Ward 2
Tony Silveus
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Vice president, Lassus Brothers Oil.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office.
Top three issues:
• Construction of a new sewage treatment facility.
• Encouraging growth and diversity in the economic tax base.
• Demanding accountability for all city finances.
Charles Smith
Residency: 16-year Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Loan officer, Lake City Bank.
Public office held: Seeking first elected office. Current member and past president of the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission.
Top three issues:
• Financing a new sewage treatment facility.
• Continuing support for economic development within the city.
• Maintaining fiscal responsibility with city tax dollars.
City Council, Ward 3
Paul Siebenmorgen
Residency: 22-year Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Executive vice president, Lake City Bank.
Public office held: Incumbent city councilman.
Top three issues:
• Infrastructure improvements, particularly a new sewage treatment facility.
• Responsible use and accountability in expending public funds.
• Encouraging economic development to broaden tax base.
City Council, Ward 4
Jerry Patterson
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Supervisor at DePuy.
Public office held: Current city councilman.
Top three issues:
• New sewage treatment facility.
• Monitor government spending to keep the tax rate low.
• Find a new City Building and complete the Logan Street project.
City Council, Ward 5
Dan Brumfield
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Supervisor at DePuy.
Public office held: Seeking first elective office.
Top three issues:
• New sewage treatment facility.
• New or expanded City Building.
• Greater focus on youth activities.
William Rhoades
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Retired.
Public office held: Seeking first elective office.
Top three issues:
• New sewage treat facility.
• Economic development.
• Sound fiscal policies.
Democratic Candidates
City Council, At-Large
Pam Cartwright
Residency: Six-year Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Exports supervisor, Maple Leaf Farms.
Public office held: Seeking first elective office.
Top three issues:
• Instituting a curbside recycling program.
• Developing more youth activities.
• Emphasizing infrastructure improvements and expansion.
Ronald Dirck
Residency: Lifelong Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Owner, Mavron Inc., Warsaw.
Public office held: Former member of Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.
Top issue:
• Encouraging a business approach to local government.
City Council, Ward 1
Joel Curry
Residency: 11-year Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Realtor
Public office held: Seeking first elective office.
Top three issues:
• Controlled economic development.
• Accountability for public funds.
• A bipartisan approach to city government.
City Council, Ward 5
Albert Smith
Residency: 14-year Warsaw resident.
Occupation: Retired teacher.
Public office held: Seeking first elective office.
Top three issues:
• Putting people first in city policies.
• Fostering a bipartisan environment on the city council.
• Emphasizing education.
