Harper, Cline claim wins in Tipton County

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May 7, 2008

More than 42 percent of voters hit the polls.

By MEGHAN DURBAK The Kokomo Tribune Wed May 07, 2008, 12:08 AM EDT

TIPTON — Tipton County voters had numerous candidates to choose from Tuesday night, from both the Republican and Democratic parties.

In the November election, many candidates said they will be addressing the need for jobs, the $530 million Getrag project, infrastructure and address whatever changes the state legislators pass concerning property taxes.

On the Republican ballot, Jane Harper defeated Jim Ashley in Commissioner District 2, 1,147 votes to 940, in a 54 percent-to-45 percent lead. Mike Cline won by 60 percent of the vote over candidates Jim Leffler and Dan Phenicie.

Cline led the race with 1,238 votes, compared to the 454 votes Leffler received and the 355 votes that went to Phenicie.

Harper does not have a Democratic challenger in the November election, though the party still has time to find a contender.

“I just am really looking forward to November and hope I’ll have continued support throughout the general election,” she said.

Representing Republicans in the Third District, Cline said he will focus on spending county dollars wisely and ensuring that procedures are followed during decision making.

In the fall, he will face Democratic nominee Matt Gall, who defeated Russell Riddle, 58 percent to 41 percent of the ballot. Gall received 1,520 votes. Riddle received 1,085.

“It’s just a start of my campaigning,” Gall said, pledging to “do whatever is best for the taxpayers of Tipton County.”

For the Republican county council race, voters chose to back incumbents Brad Nichols, Vickey McCorkle and Scott Friend. Nichols led the Republican race with 24 percent of the ballot, or 1,392 votes. McCorkle followed with 988 votes and Friend received 961.

The Democratic county council race was won by Tom Dolezal, Monica McTaggart and Rick Sottong. Sottong led Democratic candidates with 1,724 votes.

Dolezal received 1,614 votes and McTaggart followed with 1,188 votes.

More than 42 percent of registered voters in Tipton County went to the polls Tuesday.

“We’ve had a real good turnout,” said Tipton County Clerk Bonita Guffey.

Republicans

President

Mike Huckabee 260

John McCain 1,603

Ron Paul 165

Mitt Romney 66

U.S. Representative District 5

Clayton L. Alfred 66

Dan Burton 1,423

John McGoff 666

State Senate District 20

Ken Geesaman 90

Howard Luke Kenley 309

Commissioner District 2

Jim Ashley 940

Jane Harper 1,147

Commissioner District 3

Mike Cline 1,238

Jim Leffler 454

Dan Phenicie 355

Council, at-large (top three)

Edward Cage 752

Scott Friend 961

Jeff Hoover 751

Vickey McCorkle 988

Brad Nichols 1,392

Bridget Perkins 397

John Reid 515

Democrats

President

Hillary Clinton 1,848

Barack Obama 1,324

Governor

Jim Schellinger 1,782

Jill Long Thompson 1,185

Representative District 5

Chester Kelsey 732

Mary Etta Ruley 1,037

Kenny Stall 728

Commissioner District 3

Matthew Gall 1,520

Russell Riddle 1,085

Council at-large (top three)

Tom Dolezal 1,614

Robert Edinger 515

Ted Ehman 1,149

Monica McTaggart 1,188

Rick Sottong 1,724

Don Whicker Jr. 1,028

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