Name: Ruth Anne Tobias

 Current Job: DeKalb County Board Member

 Hometown: DeKalb

 Political Affiliation: Democrat

 Platform: Intends to attempt to keep the county functional while providing services for citizens. Also hopes to maintain agricultural areas, such as   farmland and conservation.

 Name: Craig Roman

 Current Job: Regional Sales Director for CFL PreNeed Insurance

 Political Affiliation: Democrat

 Platform: Intends to bring the County Board to the residents, who he says feel they are being ignored. He hopes to hold, at the minimum, quarterly meetings to inform residents of what has happened in the county and how it may affect them.

 Name: Bob Brown

 Current Job: Realtor, Small Business Consultant and Family Farm Manager

 Political Affiliation: Democrat

 Platform: A combination of creating more well-paying jobs and holding on to property taxes. He served on the economic development committee where he supported organizations and programs which might attract new business to DeKalb County. He hopes to bring new green, environmentally friendly businesses, which may bring more well-paying jobs.