Precinct Committee Members Named To Select City Clerk-Treasurer
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
Precinct committee members have been named to select Warsaw's new clerk treasurer.
A caucus will be Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Warsaw City Council chambers to select someone to serve the remainder of current clerk-treasurer Elaine Call's term.
Call announced during the Jan. 19 city council meeting that she was resigning to spend more time with her grandchildren and family. She will continue to serve in the seat until March 5 to complete year-end and annual reports.During a telephone interview Thursday afternoon, Randy Girod, Kosciusko County Republican chairman, said At-Large Warsaw City Councilman Kyle Babcock has been the only candidate to file for the seat so far.
Babcock filed his declaration of candidacy Feb. 1 with Girod.
The caucus will consist of Republican precinct committeemen and women whose precincts are located within the Warsaw city limits.
There are 13 Republican precinct committee members who will comprise the voting electorate of the caucus: Bev Brown, Dan Hampton, Kathy Stutzman, Eric Kelley, Rosalee Spear, Deb Wiggins, Karen Swinger, Rick Keeven, Jerry Irvine, Warren Tatter, Joshua Spangle, Jeremiah Heierman and Christy Polk.
In the event of a tie, Girod has the right to cast a vote to break the tie.
Candidates interested in seeking the position must have resided in Warsaw for one year and be 18 years of age or older.
A candidate must file his or her declaration of candidacy for a vacant office to be filled by a political party caucus (form CEB-5) with Girod by Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
The form is available at the Kosciusko County Clerk's office.
