Gibson County Republicans have presented a full slate of candidates for the 4 District County Council Positions this year.

Incumbents Jeremy Overton, Craig Pflug, and Tony Wolfe are joined by political newcomer LeAnn Smith.

Smith, from Princeton, owns and operates Butcher Holler restaurant, just East of Toyota, and is pursuing a nursing degree.  She and her husband Jeff own JSE Excavating, and are the parents of four children.

Overton, from Haubstadt, is a Financial Advisor for Ameriprise Financial, Inc. He is married to the former Tara Hipp, and is seeking his second term on the County Council. He was recently elected President of the council

Pflug, from Oakland City, operates a family farm and is a Crop Insurance Representative for Nichols Farm Crop Insurance. He and his wife Toni are the parents of two children. Pflug is seeking his third term on the council.

Wolfe, from Hazleton, is a farmer and recently retired from Indiana Farm Bureau as a field representative, specializing in local government and taxation issues. He and his wife Debra have three children. Wolfe is seeking his third term on the council, having been first appointed to the council in 2000

In announcing the slate of candidates at the filing, County Republican Chairman Rick Reed issued the following statement:   “I believe this combination of candidates, bringing youth, experience, and diversity to the County Council, will serve Gibson County taxpayers well. I believe it is important to return a woman to a position on the fiscal body of the County. LeAnn shares the conservative values of the other members on the council. They have expressed their support for putting LeAnn (DeMoss) Smith on the ticket, and are looking forward to working with her after an aggressive fall campaign. We hope the voters will be excited about the prospect, too.”