Editor’s Note: Submissions appear as the candidates submitted them without editing.Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. If an answer length’s has been edited, it is because the answer extended beyond the predetermined limit. Unabridged answers appear on our Web site www.newsandtribune.com under the Election 2007 link. Except where noted, questionnaires are only being published for contested races.
George W. Waters
• POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Democrat • AGE: 82 • EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS: New Washington High School, 12th grade; Indiana University, accounting. • CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Licensed insurance agent; licensed real estate agent • FAMILY NOTES: Married, wife Jo, two children, five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
1) What is your primary reason for seeking this position? “To continue to administer justice in the Charlestown City Court as expected by the citizens of Charlestown.”
2) If elected, which issue is your priority to address first and what is your suggested solution? “The growing number of caseloads; keeping the expenses of the court to minimum.”
3) What specifically distinguishes you from your opponent in this race? “Experience and education — 20 years as Charlestown City Judge; have earned 240 hours of legal education.”
Candidates(s) listed on the ballot that did not submit questionnaires by deadline include: Fred W. Krenke of Charlestown.
