Mayors back Costas for AG
BY PATRICK GUINANE
pguinane@nwitimes.com
317.637.9078 | Monday, May 19, 2008
Costas, a part-time attorney specializing in elder law, is competing for the GOP nomination against southern Indiana native Greg Zoeller, who has served as chief deputy to Attorney General Steve Carter since 2001.
Republicans will decide the nomination June 2 at the state party convention in Indianapolis.
Zoeller was in Schererville last week to accept the endorsement of Carter, who grew up in the Lowell area. Meanwhile, Costas is reaching outside the region, and he now has the backing of 19 Indiana mayors.
"Jon Costas has been a great mayor, and it's important we have state leaders who know how to address the concerns of the people and understand local government," Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold said in statement. "I know Jon will bring the same energy and efficiency to state government that he's exhibited as mayor."
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels last week endorsed Costas, citing the need to add a northern Indiana name to the fall GOP ticket. On Friday, Costas announced endorsements from Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, state Auditor Tim Berry and state Treasurer Richard Mourdock.
Indiana mayors endorsing Jon Costas for state attorney general are:
Jim Brainard - Carmel
Andy Cook - Westfield
John Dennis - West Lafayette
Brad DeReamer - Greenfield
John Ditslear - Noblesville
Scott Ferguson - Shelbyville
John Lasley - Lebanon
Craig Luedeman - Seymour
Sharon McShurley - Muncie
Jeff Rea - Mishawaka
Mark Senter - Plymouth
Wayne Seybold - Marion
Dr. Rob Thoman - Southport
Jason Thompson - Monticello
Larry Thompson - Nappanee
Bob Vanlandingham - Wabash
James Walker - Peru
Ernest Wiggins - Warsaw
Joe Wright - Beech Grove
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