Debbie VanDeMark is congratulated by Marshall County Clerk Jan Fisher after winning the caucus vote for County Treasurer Tuesday night. Pilot Photo/Rusty Nixon

By Rusty Nixon Correspondent
PLYMOUTH — Marshall County has a new Treasurer.
The Republican Party caucus, meeting at headquarters in Plymouth, named Debbie VanDeMark as the replacement for current Treasurer Penny Lukenbill, who will take over as the county’s Auditor on Jan. 1.
VanDeMark defeated current Auditor Jan Quivey in the balloting. Quivey will continue in his current office until his term ends this year. It was erroneously reported that he was foregoing the end of his term.
VanDeMark will now fill out the remainder of Lukenbill’s term as treasurer when she takes over her new job. VanDeMark brings eight years experience in the county Clerk’s office to the position. She served as first deputy in charge of finance. Before that she spent 15 years in banking, the last eight as manager at National City Bank.
“I’m very excited about the position,” she said after the ballots were counted. “I just want to thank all the precinct committeemen, and my family and supporters. I’m kind of speechless.”
VanDeMark has long considered a career in political office and feels this is a good match for her skills.
“I’ve been wanting to be a public servant for quite some time,” she said. “Mainly because I love to crunch numbers. I love numbers.”
She also feels that the position, which involves the collection of taxes, is going to be a challenging one in the current climate in the state.
“Not knowing what’s going to happen with property taxes is a big one, it’s changing almost daily according to some people,” she said. “I’m ready for those changes and I’m willing to work hard.”
She also plans to try to keep the job by running in the next election.
“I’ll be filing after the first of the year,” she said.