Two positions on the four-member Bristol Town Council (BTC) will be contested in the 2010 election process. Dan Watson will seek re-election, but Tom Stutsman has decided not to run for another term. Barb Long and Floyd Lynch are not up for election this year.

Watson, a Democrat, will be unopposed in the May 4 primary. Four individuals have filed as Republicans, of which two will be selected. They are Ann Andre, Cathy Burke, Delbert Shrock, and James Teall. Further information on the 2010 elections can be studied at the official government website, elkhartcountyclerk.com.

Dan Watson and two of the Republicans running in the primary will be on the ballot for the November election. Citizens wishing to run as independents can file for the general election until noon on June 30. In addition to filling out prescribed forms, they will need to gather signatures of registered voters equal to 2% of the total votes cast in Bristol for Secretary of State in the 2006 election.

Ann Andre	Ann Andre operates the Murphy Guest House in Bristol, with the help of her husband, Gary. They “love the town,” she says, and are very interested in promoting its continued welfare. She would like to see the BTC actively encourage more retail businesses in town and aggressively pursue the proposed truck bypass of the downtown area.
Cathy Burke	Cathy Burke is a warranty analyst for ASA Corporation in Elkhart. She has previous experience on the BTC, having served one full term several years ago. She thinks her accounting experience can be an asset to the BTC. She would like to help the town develop a website and construct a skateboard area in one of its parks.
James Teall	James Teall is a self-employed tax preparer and a member of the Bristol Public Library board of directors, appointed by the BTC. He is interested in helping maintain strong local government, including the town and the townships. He wants to preserve the quality of life in Bristol, and keep the town from losing its “identity.”
Delbert Schrock	Delbert Shrock, retired, has never run for public office, but feels he would like to “give something back” to the “great town” in which he lives. Having “no axe to grind,” he is merely interested in serving his community.
Dan Watson	Dan   Watson is the owner of Watson Computer Service in Bristol. He has served for the past four years on the BTC. One of his goals, if re-elected, is to help formulate a comprehensive long-range plan for Bristol, which he thinks would be of assistance in obtaining grants for infrastructure projects. He would also like to see the eventual construction of a new and larger town hall building.