THE PEOPLE LEADING THE PROGRESS

DUANE ULLOM, City Clerk Treasurer   

I have been a Democrat since I began voting. I believe the values of the Democratic Party best represent the interest of the majority of the American population, especially those of the lower and middle class income group.   

The Democratic philosophies of better education, higher wages for workers, and civil rights for everyone have always been important to me. And these principals are extremely important in this day and age, given the actions of our current political leaders.   I  retired from teaching science at Lewis Cass High School. I taught biology and other sciences for 37 years. I also coached for thirty years, being involved with football, wrestling and softball. I have been a Lewis Cass Association Building Representative and a member of the teacher's union bargaining team for six years. I was also a past president and six year board member of the Galveston Little League. I am a three-year member and current president of the Logansport Parks and Recreation Board.   

As Clerk Treasurer of Logansport, I am making all city transactions transparent. I will work with the City Council, city executives, and department heads to maintain an appropriate city budget. I work to maintain the best health insurance possible for city employees. We have a goal to update our computer systems to make them more efficient for maintaining and accessing data for our employees and the public.    

During my free time I enjoy running, biking, fishing, and hunting. And I love to spend time with my grandson.  

JAKE LeDONNE, Logansport City Council President

 A genuine openness to all people is why I identify with the Democrat Party.   I believe it's important to hear the opinions of all.  It's important for people to feel included, where no one feels left out of discussions that determine the future of our city.  

My focus as a councilman is to bring renewable resource projects to the area and the jobs they support.

In my free time, I enjoy being in the company of family and friends.

AMY DENSBORN, City Council Ward 3

I have always been a very proud Democrat.  Democrats are working class voters who want to roll their sleeves up and get work done.  Democrats support each other and the community.  Democrats are inclusive, inviting all to be among their membership regardless of race,  ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Democrats believe that the creation of wealth and the pursuit of happiness are the rights of everyone in the community and not just the privileged few at the top.  I feel my late father stated it best while discussing politics a few months before his passing. He said “Amy, is there another party?”  For me and my family, there is no other party.  

I am most proud of my efforts to make Logansport a more sustainable city.  Together with my colleagues, I have worked on a number of initiatives to improve the sustainability of our city for the present and set for a more prosperous future. Examples include:

• Installing LED street lights which result in a reduction of energy use and utility cost savings
• Insisting on affordable housing to be included proposed development and approving that development
• Supporting the maintenance of our beautiful parks and walking/biking trails, and the expansion of trails

I am a science teacher at Lewis Cass High School.  The subjects I teach are biology, earth space science and advanced placement environmental science.  I am also the proud coach of the Lewis Cass Middle School Cross Country Team. 

SCOTT PEATTIE, City Council Ward 4

 I am a Democrat because I am a blue collar worker and former union member. Since President Franklin Roosevelt,  Democrats have worked to better the lives of people like me.  I've been fortunate to have worked and served with some great Democrats, including three term mayor Gene Monahan.

Since joining the City Council, I've been honored to be a part of improving Logansport by supporting businesses and our city departments.  I've  led efforts to reduce littering at Riverside Park and Logan Tire.  I worked with the Logansport Police Department and the Department of Natural Resources to increase patrols and curb littering along the the Eel River.  As a result, littering citations have been drastically reduced. 

I retired from Logansport Municipal Utilities  after 33 1/2 years.  My free time is dedicated to the City Council, Emmaus Mission Center, and working as security at Purdue Athletics. The rest is spent fishing.

CARL McPHERSON, City Council Ward 5

I believe each person, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation deserves equal respect and equal rights to pursue a meaningful life. I believe we are responsible for each other.  

I was born and went to school in Logansport.  I attended McNees University on a track scholarship and earned a master's degrees in administration and supervision. 

After working at Purdue University, I was project director of the Electronic Benefit Transfer under Gov. Evan Bayh. Afterwords, I was supervisor of finance under Governor Frank O’Bannon.   

I've served on the City of Logansport's Board of Public Works and was appointed board Emergency Management Agency Cass County.  

Logansport is a great city and I believe with non-partisan cooperation we can make it even better.  We need to keep focusing on safety for all our residents and listen to those who have different ideas. If we use our resources wisely, we can get a lot accomplished.

My wife, Linda, and I enjoy spending time with our four children and nine grandchildren.  

STEVE CLARY, Eel Township Advisory Board

As an Eel Township Advisory Board member, I've helped review budget items and claims. As a board, we help make and approve of expenditures and donations.

I feel I relate to the Democratic Party the most because it represents the roll-up-your-sleeves and get the job done attitude. Democrats focus on the needs of the people of this country and are not afraid of the fight it may take to meet those needs.

Volunteerism:

 Treasurer for the Cass County Area Retired Teachers Association.  (CCARTA) 

Interests:  

-Being a grandpa!

-Avid Purdue basketball fan; season tickets for 30

years.            

-Avid LHS sports fan:  Announcer/Scorekeeper for all boys/girls' soccer matches.

-Scorekeeper for all boys/girls' basketball games.

 -WSAL announcer for all baseball games.

 -Play pickleball and wallyball weekly.