Dear Fellow Hoosiers, 

We as current and former Republican Mayors of the State of Indiana wish to take this opportunity to ask our friends, neighbors and fellow Hoosiers in the 5th Congressional District to join us to elect Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold as your next Congressman. Mayor Seybold has built a solid and creditable record of success as Mayor of Marion, as a Small Business Owner, as a leader around the state and beyond and as a terrific family man, with great family values. Mayor Seybold understands the issues facing everyday Hoosiers in the 5th District and has the proven record of experience, integrity and commitment in serving the citizens he represents in a community-serving manner, to be the voice for the common good of others.

To the Editor:

As a candidate for office, I believe in bringing a positive approach to the position – a confident campaign based on my conservative convictions.

Yet, today, after a long day of campaigning, I returned home to the epidemic that has captured the Republican Party and the political world, as a whole. This epidemic has torn down the fabric of not only our party, but our state and our great country. Sadly, I returned home to a mailbox full of negative campaign ads.

Enough! Today, I’m calling for a stop to the negative campaigning that has gone on at every level. As we look at the large obstacles facing our country today, it is sad that the election system put in place by our Founders to fix these challenges is so broken. When I see the great leaders of our communities, our party, our state and our country lashing out against one another, I am disgusted by the fact that, as a prospective representative of the people, we no longer seek victory in the arena of ideas. Rather, we mostly seek victory by tearing down our opponents.

Seybold plans to rollerblade through 35 cities and towns throughtout the 5th District before the May 8th Primary.

Broad Ripple Schedule:

11:00 am - 11:15 am Boogie Burger 1904 E. Broad Ripple Avenue Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels "Mayor Seybold has faced a lot of tough choices and proven up to the challenge" "I am all over the state, all the time and if there is a better mayor out there I haven't seen them."

Congressman Dan Burton "I support Mayor Seybold for Congress because he has been an outstanding Mayor; he has worked tirelessly to bring thousands of jobs to both Marion and the State of Indiana. Wayne is an honorable man and a strong conservative which is consistent with the people of 5th district. I think Wayne will do a great job in Congress and I fully support him."

State Senator Mike Delph “Mayor Seybold and I have been friends for over a decade and I know him to be a good leader, a good husband and a good father” “As someone who has already served our community with discipline as a former Olympic athlete, I think he will make an outstanding member of Congress.”

I, Cory Ward President and founder of The Young Conservative Group, endorse Mayor Wayne Seybold as our candidate for U.S. Congress, District 5.  On behalf of The Young Conservatives, we believe actions speak louder than words and Mayor Seybold’s actions have certainly proved him the best candidate for office.  Mayor Seybold has proven leadership experience and given his track record with all of the milestones he has done for Marion, we believe he is the right man for the job.

Sincerely,

Cory A Ward - President & Founder The Young Conservatives Group

MARION, Ind. – In a special off-session press conference held at the Noblesville City Hall this afternoon, Senator Mike Delph, Senator Luke Kenley and Senator Jim Buck endorsed Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold for Indiana’s Fifth District Congressional Seat.

The endorsement was also signed by Senator Jim Banks, Senator Travis Holdman, Representative Eric Turner, Representative Mike Karickhoff and Representative Kevin Mahan.