David Yarde Wins Caucus to Replace Marlin Stutzman on Fall Ballot

David Yarde won the caucus tonight to replace State Rep. Marlin Stutzman on the November ballot in House District 52.  Yarde won on the 6th ballot with 20 votes over Roger Diehm with 18 votes.  I emceed a candidate forum with 8 candidates who were seeking this vacancy last Thursday evening.  Here is the brief bio I was given to read about Yarde in the introductions.

Davis is a lifelong resident of DeKalb County and the fourth generation to live on the family farm.  He graduated from Garrett High School in 1969 and received his BS in Education and an MS in Administration from Indiana University.  David served in the school system as a teacher and administrator for 30 years.  He is married to Julie and they are the parents of two children, Justin and Dakota.  A small business owner, Davis is a fiscal and social conservative Republican.  Currently serving his fourth term on the Dekalb County Council, Davis is a former member of the Keyser Township Advisory Board, a veteran of 30 years as a Keyser Township Precinct Committee person and former DeKalb County Young Republican Chairman.

Congrats to David and good luck in the fall.