Bob Conley announced his candidacy Sunday for reelection for Kosciusko County commissioner.
Conley was born and raised in Kosciusko County on a farm near Pierceton. His parents later bought a farm south of Warsaw. Growing up, he helped on the family farm of more than 1200 acres where he learned how to get up early and get things done. This work ethic has helped as he served as county commissioner, according to a news release he provided.
Conley attended Pierceton School, Claypool School and graduated from Warsaw Community High School and attended National Barber College in Indianapolis. He serves on the Kosciusko County Sherriff Reserve and had multiple positions from patrolman to the rank of captain. He also serves as president of the county board of finance and president of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste District, Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, technical review board; he is currently serving as vice president of the board of county commissioners and is the commissioner for the southern district. He served as president on the board of education and board of elders within Redeemer Lutheran Church.
He is married to Sue Evans Conley, a retired preschool teacher from Presby Preschool. They have three children. Nathan Conley works at Lake City Bank and is married to Leslie Custer Conley, a stayathome mom. Amanda Conley Esterline has served as adjunct professor with Grace College and currently teaches first grade at Washington STEM Academy; she is married to Adam Esterline, who works in the wealth advisory group at Lake City Bank. Nelson Conley is a barber with his father on the 602 S. Buffalo St. location. He is married to Kaila Grimm Conley, who works at Community Animal Hospital.