Norman C Warner
Candidate for County Commissioner, Owen County, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Owen County commissioner; IT coordinator, Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Owen County's District 1 commissioner since May 2025, when the county Republican Party chose him to fill Gary Burton's unexpired term. He is the IT coordinator for Spencer-Owen Community Schools and is a past president of the county Board of Zoning Appeals and Plan Commission.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes repairing county roads by need on a rotation
He said limited road funding puts repairing roads in mass out of reach, and that a rotation would maintain roads before they are beyond repair.
Report2026 Primary: Owen County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“I would like to see us address road repairs based on need. I would also like to get the roads on a rotation”
Government & transparency
Supports better facilities for offices such as the coroner
Report2026 Primary: Owen County CommissionerCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“Another issue is county offices such as the coroner’s office operating out of marginal facilities. I would like to address these as financing becomes available.”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Owen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Warner selected to replace Burton
News coverage · The Owen News · Jun 6, 2025 · theowennews.org
- 2026 Primary: Owen County Commissioner
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
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