Wisman ready to lead Floyd County Democrats

By CHRIS MORRIS
Chris.Morris@newsandtribune.com
New Albany News and Tribune

Being the first woman to lead the Floyd County Democratic Party is significant. However, hiring a person that is competent and able to handle the job is all that matters to local party members.

“We have had several women in top leadership roles. That is a nonissue,” said Warren Nash, who led the party for 12 years. “The most important thing is how will someone organize the party for the fall election.”

Marcey Wisman was unanimously chosen Tuesday to complete Randy Stumler’s term, which ends in March as party chair. And by all accounts, she was the only choice for local democrats.

“She will do a hell of a lot better than me in certain areas. She is better organized and does a great job of bringing people together,” said Stumler, who leaves this weekend for a teaching job in the Azores Islands. “She has a real good managing style and always thinks of other people.”

Wisman’s first big test as party chairwoman will be to select a candidate for the Floyd County Council to place on the party’s ballot for the Nov. 4 election. Besides being party chairman, Stumler also was a candidate for one of the three at-large seats.

A caucus on Tuesday selected former Councilman Ted Heavrin to finish out Stumler’s term. Heavrin already was on the at-large ballot for the general election.

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