Election 2007
ELECTION Q&A: Charlestown City Judge
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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.
- Election 2007
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NEWS ANALYSIS: New Albany's races by the numbers
Three of every eight people who voted in Tuesday’s city elections took care of business with one stroke of a pencil.
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It's Bob Hall heading back to the mayor's office in Charlestown
The mayoral victory represented a near sweep for Republicans in Charlestown, as GOP candidates knocked off several Democrat incumbent councilmen.
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Jeffersonville voters bring back Galligan
“Winning is better than losing,” said Galligan, to his supporters after results were posted. “In the next four years, I hope to prove worthy of your support.”
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Few changes on Jeffersonville City Council
All of the Jeffersonville City Council members who had opposition Tuesday won re-election, meaning six of the board’s seven current members will return for four more years.
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He's Back: England tops Hubbard in New Albany mayor's race
Doug England completed his historic return to the New Albany mayor’s office Tuesday night, taking 52 percent of the vote, and 21 of 34 precincts, against Republican and former sheriff Randy Hubbard.
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Democrats keep council control in New Albany
New Albany voters kept all five incumbent City Council members in office Tuesday and chose four newcomers to replace current members not on the ballot.
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Democrats sweep Georgetown races; Greenville board unchanged
The Georgetown Town Board will have a new look beginning Jan. 1, while the Greenville Town Board remained intact following Tuesday’s election.
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Democrats keep control of Clarksville
Democrats hung on to control in Clarksville, as attempts by Republicans to gain a foothold on the Town Council failed during Tuesday’s election.
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Pierce pulls out win in hotly contested Jeffersonville judge’s race
Democrat attorney Ken Pierce defeated fellow attorney and incumbent judge Scott Lewis for the Jeffersonville City Court judicial bench in Tuesday’s election, taking nearly 57 percent of the vote.
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Lowe retains judge seat in Sellersburg
Sellersburg Town Court Judge R. Thomas Lowe kept his seat in the general election Tuesday, but may have to justify a need for the position to a new Democrat Party-controlled Town Council.
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