St. Joseph County Commissioners

Incumbent Republican St. Joseph County Commissioners President Carl Baxmeyer has held on to his district 1 seat, defeating Democrat Don Westerhausen and independent candidate Kevin Conery.

The St. Joseph County Commissioners have approved hiring a law firm to monitor a lawsuit the state and county Republican party filed Monday against the Democratic members of the St. Joseph County Election Board.

Last Tuesday, the St. Joseph County Commissioners passed a resolution to set up a third-party review of county election procedures because they say concerns have been raised over election integrity. But that resolution, approved by the all-Republican commissioners in a 2 to 1 vote, is now seeing pushback.

The St. Joseph County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to set up a third-party review of county absentee ballot processing procedures after concerns were raised about election integrity.

The St. Joseph County Commissioners have picked newcomer Carl Baxmeyer as the body’s new president — a selection that caused some drama Tuesday.

The St. Joseph County Commissioners unanimously appointed outgoing commissioner Andy Kostielny to the county’s airport authority board Tuesday.

The St. Joseph County Commissioners have made two new appointments to the county Board of Health this year. But some critics say the chosen candidates have been politically motivated, rather than what’s best for the health of the community.

Kostielney will join architecture, engineering and design firm DLZ Indiana this September as part of the company’s client management and business development team.

Longtime St. Joseph County Commissioner Andy Kostielney announced his resignation to the County Council Tuesday.

Dr. Theresa Cruthird is an anesthesiologist affiliated with St. Joseph Health System and a businesswoman who co-founded and co-owns Generations Adventureplex.