Clawson challenges Mears for commissioner
Carroll County resident Pat Clawson threw his hat into the political ring Friday when he filed to run for commissioner in district 2 against inc umbent George Mears.

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A Republican, Clawson is vying for the District 2 position which includes Carrollton, Deer Creek 1, 3 and 5, Jackson and Madison townships. The position is elected by the entire county.

Clawson, 46, married wife Connie (Landis) in 1987. The couple resides, with their two children ages 12 and 17, in Delphi.

Clawson is a 1979 graduate of Delphi Community High School. He joined the Navy after graduation and served until 1983. He then returned home to run the family business, Clawson's Appliances.

The challenger has been a Delphi Tri-Township Volunteer Firefighter since 1995, is a lifetime member of the Delphi United Methodist Church, and is a past board member with the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. He has never held public office.

"I think everybody should be involved in their local community," Clawson said Monday. "The time to stand up is now for me."

Clawson said he decided to run for commissioner because of the poor financial situation and general condition of the county.

"I'm concerned about the future of this county," he said. "I want to get this county back to basics with basic services. We need roads we can drive down without falling into holes."

"This is business, and if you can't afford to do it - you don't," he continued. "We need to get our ducks in a row and do our basic services well," he concluded.