On July 30, 2014, we sat down with Republican incumbent Kevin Howell who is seeking re-election to his Allen County Council 1st district seat. He faces Democrat Sharon Tucker in the November general election.

The complete interview

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1. Background
2. Why he is running for re-election.
3. The referendum to eliminate the Board of Commissioners in favor of a single county executive.
4. The make up of County Council should be if the November referendum is passed.
5. Changes in the dymanics of the County Council if the referendum to eliminate the Board of Commissioners is passed.
6. The current status of Allen County's financial situation.
7. The Allen County Sheriff Department's budget
8. The top three issues facing the Allen County Council
9. Landbanking
10. Economic Development
11. The return of passenger rail service to Fort Wayne Indiana
12. Where things need to go with the Allen County Sheriff's budget.
13. Conclusion

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