Myers With a total of 35 years of public service, two-time auditor Beth Myers announced last week that she will seek the Republican Party nomination for the office of Carroll County Treasurer in the May primary. Myers, who is a lifelong resident of Carroll County, lives in Rock Creek Township with her husband Robert. She has three children and four grandchildren.

“I love working in Carroll County government and serving the citizens,” Myers said. “I want to bring my proven leadership and customer service skills to the treasurer’s office because I know the county system.”

Myers said she enjoys her duties as auditor. She said being treasurer could be considered a “continuation” of her present duties because of the county’s financial transactions.

“I fully understand the importance of the two offices working together for the best interest of the county taxpayers,” she said.

Myers said she is qualified to be treasurer because she is familiar with both the software used in the office and the county financial complexities. She said she is knowledgeable about many aspects of county government, given her extensive career in public service.

“I have a comprehensive understanding of how to best serve the public utilizing the varied resources available to the county,” she said. “I’m very involved in the community and have many resources available to me.”

Myers first began her public service career in the county clerk’s office in 1976, as a part-time worker. She said at the time, that position was a “floater” in the courthouse and she worked as a bailiff, a court reporter and also worked in the auditor’s office and in the historical museum. She was elected clerk in 1993 and auditor in 2003.

Myers said highlights of her public service include introducing electronic ballot counters while she was county clerk.

“We used to hand-count ballots until 4 a.m. in the general election,” she com- mented. “That was difficult and needed to be changed for the good of the county.”

She said a very positive aspect of being auditor has been the relationship she has developed with both the commissioners and the council. Myers said the county financial crisis in 2008 was the low point in her service to the community.

“The county had a financial crisis but that is in the past,” she said. “Mistakes were made and we learned from them. Many officials, were to blame, myself included.”

“But we have recovered. All of our debts are paid,” she said. “However, we still need to be constantly diligent to watch our spending, invest our money wisely and balance budgets and bank statements continually.”

Myers explained her philosophy of being an elected official in Carroll County.

“Politics don’t enter the office when the election is over,” she advised. “You must treat the public with respect. You treat people like you want to be treated.”

“I’ve learned over the years that it is the right thing to take things personally,” she concluded. “Because if you don’t, you are not doing the job you should be doing.”

A 1974 graduate of Delphi Community High School, Myers is a member of the Indiana Auditors Association, the Jackson Township Youth Program, Delphi Business Women and is currently the president of the Carroll County Republican Women’s Club. She also serves as the vice-precinct committee person for Rock Creek Township.