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Two File For Council Seats

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Additional candidates have filed for the Kosciusko County Council Districts 1 and 4 seats.

Larry Rensberger (D-Syracuse) filed for the District 1 County Council seat Monday, and Kelly Prater (R-Claypool) filed for County Council District 4 Friday, according to Ann Torpy, deputy clerk.

Doug Heinisch (R-Syracuse) filed for the District 1 seat Feb. 1. The District 1 position currently is held by Charlene Knispel, who is not seeking re-election.

District 4 is currently held by John Kinsey (R-Warsaw), who filed for re-election to the District 4 seat Jan. 22.

District 2 candidates are James Moyer (R-Atwood), who filed Jan. 22, and Harold Jones (R-Leesburg), who currently holds the seat and filed Jan. 28.

Brad Tandy (R-Winona Lake) filed for re-election Jan. 20 for the District 3 seat.

Filing for the May 4 primary ends at noon Friday. The general election is Nov. 2.

County positions on the primary ballot will include prosecuting attorney, currently held by Steve Hearn; county auditor, Marsha McSherry; county recorder, Deb Wright; county sheriff, William "Rocky" Goshert; and county assessor, Laurie Renier.