The face of Carroll County leadership could take on a whole new look in 2011 after the November general election. There will be some new faces in old places as key offices and leadership positions are vacated at the end of 2010.

Voters will decide who will hold the commissioners seat currently occupied by Loren Hylton. The auditor, treasurer and assessor positions are also in line for a change. Voters will select a prosecutor, a sheriff and four council seats. There will be an election for two Carroll Consolidated School Corporation board members, four Delphi Community School Corporation board members and two at-large Flora Town Council seats. This is also the year to choose all township trustees and advisory board members.

Last Wednesday, Jan. 20, was the first day for candidates to file in the county clerks office to run in the primary. Only Republicans Gayla Martin and Beth Myers, both vying to be the next treasurer for the county, and Republican Tony Burns, who wants a second term as sheriff, submitted the paperwork necessary for their names to appear on the May 4 ballot.

Since the first day, more residents have stepped up to the plate to run in the 2010 primary race in May. Those individuals are:

Republican Ann Brown for county council;

Republican Ron Slavens for county commissioner; and Republicans David B. Albaugh and Josh Ayres for Flora Town Council.

Delphi residents Gil Smith and Toby Yates will compete for the Delphi Community School Board in District 2, the position currently held by Nick Cronk.

Township trustee races are uncontested at this point with Republican Rebecca Phillips running for Carrollton Township and Democrats Clayton Hutson for Democrat Township and Alan Jackson in Burlington.

Township advisory board races include Republican Carol Bordner and Democrat Theodore Enoch in Democrat Township and Republicans William A. Hardy and Patrick O’Donnell in Washington Township.

Feb. 19 is the last day for candidates to file for the May primary election.