Candidates file
Published 3:07 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2008
By By JOHN EBY / Niles Daily Star
CASSOPOLIS – One hundred and 29 candidates, alphabetically from Mason Township Democratic trustee hopeful David Allen to incumbent Republican County Commissioner Robert Ziliak, met Tuesday's 4 p.m. filing deadline with Cass County Clerk-Register Barb Wilson's office.
They seek nominations from sheriff and prosecuting attorney to the Board of Commissioners, township offices and precinct delegate in the Aug. 5 primary election.
Sheriff
Joseph M. Underwood Jr., 26330 Beeson St., Dowagiac (R)
Prosecutor
Victor Fitz, 22401 Shady Lane, Cassopolis (R)
Thomas Swisher, 25341 Dutch Settlement St., Dowagiac (R)
Treasurer
Linda Irwin, 26742 Gage St., Dowagiac (R)
Burke H. Webb, P.O. Box 578, Marcellus (D)
Clerk-Register
Barbara Wilson, 507 Bauer St., Dowagiac (R)
Water Resources Commissioner
Jeff VanBelle, 27161 Curtis Drive, Edwardsburg (R)
Bruce Campbell, 26672 E. Main St., Edwardsburg (R)
Tony Catanzarite, 69131 Maple St., Edwardsburg (D)
Surveyor
Roger E. Stephenson, 27873 White St., Cassopolis (R)
Board
of Commissioners
District 13
Johnie A. Rodebush, 2528 Gilbert, Niles (D)
Cheryl A. Fortuna, 28963 White St., Cassopolis (R)
District 14
Debbie Ann Johnson, 2211 Yankee St., Niles (D)
Dale Lowe, 1326 Breezy Beach, Niles (R)
District 15
Robert L. Ziliak, 2912 U.S. 12, Niles (R)
Dwane G. West, 886 Sullivan Ave., Niles (D)
Pokagon Township
Supervisor Linda D. Preston 33171 Peavine St., Dowagiac (D)
Clerk Carrie A. Sandberg, 57480 M-51 South, Dowagiac (D)
Treasurer Kevin Young, 60822 Creek Road, Niles (R)
Trustee Gary Mihills, 61253 M-51, Niles (R)
Trustee Robert Shaffer, 33053 Crystal Springs St., Dowagiac (R)
Howard Township
Supervisor Michael Sutherland, 2274 Yankee St., Niles (R)
Supervisor Ronald Fazi, 2693 Starr Ave., Niles (R)
Clerk Shelby Farmer, 2530 Korn St., Niles (R)
Clerk Shirley J. Tuttle, 2512 Lake St., Niles (R)
Clerk Sheri Wozniak, 2544 Holly St., Niles (D)
Treasurer Shaune Timm, 2790 Yankee St., Niles (R)
Treasurer Jan E. Gordon, 2592 Detroit Road, Niles (D)
Trustee Craig Bradfield, 1309 Cedarhurst, Niles (R)
Trustee Irving Frost Jr., 1878 Allen Road, Niles (R)
Trustee Gerald Harrison, 2483 Lake St., Niles (R)
Trustee George Johnson, 1322 Barron Lake Road, Niles (R)
Trustee Henry Johnson, 2909 Hoyt Drive, Niles (D)
Trustee Dennis Patterson, 2643 Huntly Road, Niles (D)
Trustee Mike Smith, 2570 Korn St., Niles (R)
Park Board Marcia Pedzinski, 2385 Yankee St., Niles (independent)
Park Board Nelson S. Slavik, 2617 Korn St., Niles (R)
Park Board Paullean Washington, 2255 Moulder Drive, Niles (D)