Voting Machines and Ballots Impounded, Judge Considering Recount Commission Members

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The voting machines and ballots from the four Wayne and lone Railroad Township Precincts in the Nov. 4 General Election have been impounded to facilitate recounts in two very close races. Republican Party officials sought a recount on behalf of 4th District Council candidate Don White. He lost to Democrat Pamela Stalbaum by two votes in the race to succeed Marvin McLaughlin. That seat represents Wayne and Railroad Townships.

Incumbent Democrat Railroad Township Trustee Roger Chaffins Sr. has also filed a recount petition in his race. He lost to Republican Mandy Thompson by three votes. Continue reading →

Two Recount Petitions Filed in Starke County

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The fate of two contested races in the November General Election is in the hands of the Starke Circuit Court. Starke County Republican Party Chair Brenda Stanojevic filed a recount petition in the 4th District Council seat on behalf of candidate Don White. Democrat Pam Stalbaum edged him by two votes in the contest for the open seat currently held by Marvin McLaughlin. That district is comprised of the four Wayne Township precincts as well as the one in Railroad Township. Incumbent Democrat Railroad Township Trustee Roger Chaffins Sr. is also seeking a recount after losing to Republican Mandy Thompson by three votes.

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Democrats Emerge Victorious in Starke County

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Democratic Party DonkeyElection Day was all about the Democrats in Starke County.

“We had a strong bunch of candidates this time. Not only that, but we had the backing of the Democrat Party. Everyone worked together and we were able to do stuff for the candidates that we haven’t done in the past. The bottom line was it paid off,” Democratic Party Chairman Kenny Wallace said.

Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Dulin posted a solid victory over Republican Bill Bope in his quest to succeed term-limited Sheriff Oscar Cowen. Dulin plans to take a comprehensive look at how the department is run. Continue reading →

Pulaski County Voters Elect Sheriff, Commissioner

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In Pulaski County Republican Jeff Richwine is the sheriff-elect. He beat Democrat Paul Grandstaff in the contest to replace Mike Gayer, who is retiring due to term limits. Republican Bud Krohn Jr. beat Democrat John Plowman in the county commissioners race. He will replace incumbent Tracey Shorter, who did not seek reelection. Neither did Democrat Councilman Ron Powers. His daughter Linda Powers beat Republican Pam Chumley in that race. Continue reading →

Starke County Absentee Voting Schedule

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EARLY IN-OFFICE ABSENTEE VOTING SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION

PHOTO “ID” REQUIRED
EARLY–ABSENTEE VOTE—-ELECTION OFFICE— COURTHOUSE 2ND FLOOR

8:00 A.M. TO NOON AND 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014 TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014
SATURDAY ,OCTOBER 25, 2014 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014

5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. (EVENINGS)

TUESDAYS, OCTOBER 21, AND OCTOBER 28, 2014; THURSDAYS, OCTOBER 23, AND OCTOBER 30, 2014

8:00 A.M. TO 12 NOON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2014

ELECTION DAY—-TUESDAY, NOV. 4, 2014
POLLS OPEN 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

TRAVEL BOARD

THURSDAY, OCT. 23, THRU FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 2014, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
MONDAY, NOV.3, 2014; 8:00 A.M. TO NOON
ALL TRAVEL BOARD TIMES ARE BY APPOINTMENT. “ID” NOT NEEDED.
574-772-9160

TRAINING SESSIONS FOR POLL WORKERS

TUESDAY,OCT. 21, FROM 6 P.M.TO 8:30 P.M. FOR INSPECTORS & JUDGES. TUESDAY, OCT 28, FROM 6 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. FOR CLERKS AND SHERIFFS
THURSDAY, OCT. 30 FROM 6 PM TO 8:30 PM, FOR ALL POSITIONS
SATURDAY, NOV, 1, 2014 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. FOR ALL POSITIONS
ALL SESSIONS AT THE COURTHOUSE, 3RD FLOOR.

VOTING MACHINES AND POLL BOOKS: PICK-UP AFTER SESSIONS ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND MONDAY. ABSENTEE LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MONDAY, NOV. 3, 2014 AFTER 2:00 P.M.

Starke County Voters Invited to Nonpartisan Candidate Forums

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Starke County voters can learn where candidates for local office stand on issues during a series of weekend forums. Larry and Deb Wappel are sponsoring the events in Knox, North Judson and Hamlet. She says the candidates will be asked tough questions about things like their leadership philosophy, what sets them apart from others running for the same office and how they will pay for any sort of new program or service they are proposing. The candidates were given the prepared questions in advance. Audience members will also have a chance to submit written questions for the candidates. A bipartisan panel will screen them and make sure they are respectful. Continue reading →

Pulaski County General Election Candidates

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Clerk
Tasha L. (Crist) Foerg (R)

Assessor
Lorena H. (Holly) Van Der Aa (R)

Coroner
Steven J. Van Der Aa (R)

County Council District 4
Michael D. Mick Tiede (R)

County Council District 3
Pam Chumley (R)
Linda Powers (D)

County Council District 2
Thomas (Tom) Roth (D)

County Council District 1
Alex Haschel (R)

Surveyor
Jenny Weaver-Keller (D)

Sheriff
Jeffery K. Richwine (R)
Paul D. Grandstaff (D)

County Commissioner District 3
Bud Krohn Jr. (R)
John Plowman (D)

West Central School Board
Jeffrey D. Lowry (Beaver Twp)
Todd A. Miller (Salem Twp)
James Bergens (Cass Twp)

Eastern Pulaski School Board
Joe Cunningham (Harrison Twp)
Timothy Rausch (Franklin Twp)

Culver School Board
William J. Sonnemaker (District 3 North Bend Twp)
Jack Jones (Tippecanoe Twp)
Ryan Sieber (At-Large)

Winamac Town Council
Daniel Vanaman (At-Large)
Kenneth McFarland (At-Large)

Salem Twp Trustee
Lana L. Anderson (R)

Salem Twp Advisory Board
Robert Vollmer (R)
Maurice A. Kopka (D)

Van Buren Twp Trustee
Lenora K. Hoover (R)

Van Buren Twp Advisory Board
Kathleen (Kathi) Thompson (D)
Scott Hinkle (R)

Jefferson Twp Trustee
Betty L. Kruger (R)

Jefferson Twp Advisory Board
Adam D. Wojdyla (D)
Carl G. Kopka (D)
Roscoe (Bud) Cummins (R)

Beaver Twp Trustee
Gerald Kruger (R)

Beaver Twp Advisory Board
Glen Doll (R)
Lloyd Ezra Jr. (R)
Harold R. Johnson (R)

Cass Twp Trustee
Elaine Parish (R)

Franklin Twp Trustee
Elaine Haschel (R)

Franklin Twp Advisory Board
Jackie Terry (R)
Greg Hildebrandt (D)
Rita Hildebrandt (D)

Harrison Twp Trustee
Betty Stinemetz (R)

Harrison Twp Advisory Board
Christopher Graves (R)
Anthony “Tony” Pesaresi (R)
Jacqueline Pugh (R)

Monroe Twp Trustee
Michelle Schmicker (R)
Larry J. Winter (D)

Monroe Twp Advisory Board
Timothy “Tim” F. Hoffa Jr. (R)
Marcia Lynne Link (D)

Indian Creek Twp Trustee
Craig Allen (R)

Indian Creek Twp Advisory Board
David Weaver (D)

White Post Twp Trustee
Karen S. Wagner (R)

White Post Twp Advisory Board
Richard Brick (R)
Patricia L. Tiede (R)
Jerry L. Beiswanger (D)
Sandra L. Beiswanger (D)

Starke County General Election Candidates

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Prosecutor
Timothy (Tim) Lemon (R)
Nicholas Allen Bourff (D)

Clerk of Starke Circuit Court
Bernadette Welter-Manuel (R)
Vicki Cooley (D)

Starke County Auditor
Katherine ‘Kay” Chaffins (D)

Starke County Recorder
Lisa Liedtky Minix (D)

Starke County Sheriff
Bill Bope (R)
Bill Dulin (D)

Starke County Coroner
Adam L. Gray (D)

Starke County Assessor
Rhonda R. Milner (D)

Starke County Commissioner District 2
Don Binkley (D)

Starke County Council District 1
Talia Reed (R)
Bradley “Brad” Hazelton (D)

Starke County Council District 2
Anthony (Tony) Radkiewicz, Sr. (R)
Jennifer Davis (D)

Starke County Council District 3
David T. Pearman (R)

Starke County Council District 4
Don White (R)
Pamela Stalbaum (D)

Knox Community School Board (Nonpartisan)

California Township Seat – Split
Marylynn Ritchie

Center Township Seat
Marcia Bedrock
Gary Dulin
Tammie Taulbee
Shirlee A. Wakal

Washington Township Seat
Mike Yankauskas

Culver Community School Board (Nonpartisan)

At-Large B
Ryan Sieber

District 3
William J. Sonnemaker

District 4
Jack Jones

Oregon-Davis School Board (Nonpartisan)

District 1
Annette M. Ferch
Christopher Lawrence

District 2
Shirley R. Budka

District 3
No Candidate

Starke County Voters Choose Dulin and Bope

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Voters in Starke County have selected the Democratic and Republican Party nominees for sheriff. Bill Dulin got the most votes of any candidate on the ballot, beating fellow Democrat Harold Smith by nearly 1,000 votes, according to unofficial totals.

“We’ve got a lot of momentum going in. We’re going to take a couple months off and regather our thoughts and hit it again come November,” Dulin said.

Smith got 850 votes to Dulin’s 1,840 and admits he’s disappointed. “We tried. Like I said, the final results came in, and it is what it is,” he told WKVI news.

On the Republican side, Bill Bope beat Greg Wireman by a margin of 646 to 381 and said he’s excited about the Nov. 4 General Election. Continue reading →

Binkley Beats Dembowski in Commissioners Primary

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Former Knox Mayor and state representative Nancy Dembowski will not be making a political comeback as a member of the Starke County Board of Commissioners. She lost to fellow Democrat Donald Binkley by 126 votes in the primary.

“It’s just important, I think, for everyone to work together on the county level to make certain we have one goal in mind, and that’s the benefit of the people who live in Starke County,” Dembowski said.

So far Binkley is unopposed in the November 4th General Election. Continue reading →

Gray Beats Hoffer in Starke County Coroner’s Primary

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A Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy won the Democratic Party Primary for coroner. Adam Gray got 60 percent of the votes to Dannie Hoffer Junior’s 40 percent. “I believe in dignity and respect for the deceased and compassion for the families,” Gray told WKVI news.  “I’ve got the support of the present coroner and the past coroners, and I want to carry on the legend of Kris Rannells and the wonderful job he’s done for the past eight years. I want everyone in Starke County to know I’m going to carry that tradition on.” Gray does not have an opponent in the November election.

 

Pulaski County Voters Narrow Sheriff’s Field, Nominate GOP Prosecuting Attorney

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Pulaski County voters overwhelmingly supported a first-time candidate and two people who have previously held the offices they are seeking. Former state conservation officer Jeff Richwine was the runaway winner in the Republican sheriff’s primary. He got 1,064 votes to Brian Gaillard’s 444. Jeff Heims finished third with 323. Richwine will face former two-term sheriff Paul Grandstaff in the Nov. 4 General Election. He got 446 votes, and his challenger Jeff Jenkins pulled in 126. Grandstaff also served four years as a county commissioner after his term as sheriff ended. Continue reading →

County Government Offices Closed for Election Day

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If you have business to conduct with county government, you will have to wait until Wednesday to get it done. The Starke, Pulaski and Marshall County Courthouses and other office buildings and are all closed today in observance of Election Day. The closures will not affect emergency services like EMS and law enforcement. The county clerks’ offices will reopen this evening after polls close so election results can be tallied.

Every Vote Counts, Especially in Local Elections

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Tomorrow is Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time in each of Indiana’s 92 counties. In-person absentee voting wraps up today at noon at the courthouse. If you wait until tomorrow to vote, you will need to do so at your local precinct. County historian Ed Hasnerl says every vote counts, especially in local races.

“There have been many elections decided by one or two votes. We had a mayoral primary here where the winning person was elected by one vote.” Continue reading →

Election Central

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Here are the candidates for the spring primary in Knox:

Knox City Court Judge:
(R) Charles Hasnerl

Knox Mayor:
(D) Rick Chambers
(D) Mark C. Smith

Knox City Clerk Treasurer:
(D) Jeff Houston
(D) Clarence Marshall

Knox City Council District 1:
(D) Donald Kring

Knox City Council District 2:
(D) Ronald E. Parker
(D) Robert “Bob” Shireman

Knox City Council District 3:
(D) Jeff V. Berg

Knox City Council District 4:
(D) Greg Matt

Knox City Council At-Large:
(D) Linda Berndt

North Judson and Hamlet candidates have until August 1st to file. Here are the candidates who have already filed in the Starke County Clerk’s Office:

Hamlet Town Clerk-Treasurer:
(R) Debra Sue Goble
(D) Kristina Pitts

Hamlet Town Board Ward #1:
(D) Brian Earnest

Hamlet Town Board Ward #2:
(R) Dave Kesvormas

Hamlet Town Board Ward #3
(D) Frank Lonigro, Jr.
(D) Bob Yung

North Judson Town Clerk-Treasurer:
(D) Connie Miller

North Judson Town Board Ward #1
(D) Jane Ellen Felchuk

North Judson Town Board Ward #2
No candidate

North Judson Town Board Ward #3
(D) Daniel Anderson

Winamac, Monterey, Medaryville, and Francesville candidates have until August 1st to file. Here are the candidates who have already filed in the Pulaski County Clerk’s Office:

Winamac Town Clerk-Treasurer
(R) Christina Hoffa
(R) Melanie Parish Berger

Monterey Town Clerk-Treasurer
(D) Linda McCune

Medaryville Town Clerk-Treasurer
(D) Judy Karen Harwood

Monterey Town Board Members:
(D) Christine Fox

Medaryville Town Board Members:
(D) Nema Rachel Wireman
(D) Bernard Gene Payne
(D) Ricky Lyn Prater