Commission Race

A new Vanderburgh County Commission President will be named tomorrow. Former President CherylMmusgrave was named to a position in Indianapolis. Now two men are vying for her vacated position, one with a familiar last name and the other with a familiar face. Tomorrow you wont be able to vote for who gets her position thats up to certain commitee members in the countys precints. Theyre looking at two candidates Musgraves husband Bob and the head of the LST 325. The sights of the guns on the LST 325 still look out to enemy ships it will never see, but the boats executive director is seeing something new in his sight. President of the Vanderburgh County Commish. "I want to try and do something about taxes. Taxes concern me." In a way taxes are giving him the opportunity to run for the seat. Former President Cheryl Musgrave was appointed to a seat in Indianapolis helping the state solve its property tax issues. Whicker is an unexpected candidate against Bob Musgrave, Cheryls husband. "I have been living this for two years and I can start from the first day," says Bob Musgrave. 150 republican precinct committee members will vote for who will take this seat - but will it really change the face of the commision? Whicker is getting last minute tips says along with focusing on property taxes. He wants to carry on with the work the commission is doing like some of their road projects. "Its a strong commission but I think I can get along with Nix and Tornatta. Musgrave also praises the commissions big iniatiatves and says Whicker doesnt have the experience and the contacts to carry on. To that Whicker points out his work with The Levee and Port Authorites and keeping his sight on the empty commissioner chair. Precinct committee members have from 11 until 1 to vote tomorrow