CHAMPION Trustees

Seven candidates are running for four seats. An (*) denotes incumbent:
JOSEPH AMABELI*
Age: 42.Home: 586 W. Maryland Ave.Employment: Superintendent at Alliance waste treatment plant. Served on council since 1994.Education: Graduated from Sebring McKinley High School.Family: Wife, Jane; three children.Priority: Investing in village infrastructure and expansion of industrial park.
JAMES HARP
Age: 46.Home: 215 W. Indiana Ave. Employment: Sales representative for Frito Lay Inc. Served with the Sebring Police Department from 1981 to 1996.Education: Attended Kent State University.Family: Wife, Debra; three children.Priority: Attracting business and creating jobs.
DOUGLAS COOK
Age: 37.Home: 235 W. Ohio Ave.Employment: Body man at the Ohio Avenue Garage, Sebring. Served on city council from 1996 through 1999 until term expired. Lost re-election bid. Education: Sebring McKinley High School graduate.Family: Wife, Amee; three children.Priority: Bringing business to the community and working with residents.
CHARLES MERCER
Age: 52.Home: 526 W. Maryland Ave.Employment: Activities department, Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring.Education: Sebring McKinley High School graduate.Family: Two children.Priority: Industrial park growth.
TERRY FRASHER
Age: 55.Home: 446 West Virginia Ave.Employment: Retired Sebring Police Department sergeant.Education: Sebring McKinley High School graduate.Family: Wife, Judy; two children.Priority: Improving communication between residents and elected officials.
MARK BURNS AND DAWN POSITY *
Did not return The Vindicator questionnaire.