Nix first to file in House District 32

By FRED SWIFT

A newcomer to county politics, Paul G. Nix, has become the first to file for the office of state representative in the new 32^nd district. Nix, 66, and his wife, Ann, are longtime residents of the Fishers area.

District 32 now includes southern portions of Clay and Delaware townships. It was established this year by the state legislature due to the rapidly increasing population in southern Hamilton County.

Nix, a Republican, filed his candidacy Jan. 5 in the district that appears competitive with only slightly more GOP voters than Democrats in the most recent election. The area was formerly represented by Jerry Torr and Todd Huston, but due to redistricting was split from their districts to form a new house district.

The candidate, originally from Fort Wayne, and his wife are parents of seven adult children. Although never having sought elective office, Nix serves as a vice precinct committeeman in Delaware Township where he has lived for 31 years. He works in the insurance industry, serving mostly a senior clientele.

Incumbent representatives who have filed for re-election include Chuck Goodrich, Noblesville; Donna Schaibley, Carmel; as well as Huston and Torr. Rep. Tony Cook, Cicero, announced his retirement from the legislature.

The filing period for the 2022 election is currently underway and extends until noon on Feb. 4.

In other political news, Steve Dillinger has been elected president of the Board of County Commissioners for 2022, and Steve Schwartz has been named president of the Hamilton County Council.

Commissioners held their reorganization meeting Monday at which time they usually make appointments to various county boards and commissioners. The appointments were delayed until Jan. 24 because only two of the three commissioners were present Monday.