Liberty Township's population is estimated at more than 20,000, up from 9,200 in 1990. Fellow Liberty Township trustee candidate Don Gene Elam said the township's history of sensible expansion gives it a firm foundation for taking advantage of such growth. Both candidates pointed to their varied experience in business and other township offices, and their knowledge of the township, as assets. On Tuesday voters will elect one to fill Liberty's open trustee seat.
Union Township is larger and has grown faster than adjacent Liberty Township.
Less residentially oriented, Union Township's future may require more of a bal ancing act between residential and commercial growth, said candidates for the township's one trustee seat. It is Butler County's fastest-growing community. In 1993, the township's estimated population was 48,000 and today it is estimated at more than 59,160 residents. The varied nature of controlling both residential and commercial growth requires experience with details. Union trustee candidate Dave Lindenschmidt said his background as an engineer will be useful.