The Starke County Commissioners appointed two new members to the CVC board during their meeting last week.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Make CVC Appointments
Starke County Commissioners Consider Vote Center Locations
While North Judson voters had to the polls today for the Municipal General Election, the Starke County Election Board members are looking toward the future with Vote Centers.
Continue readingStarke County Republicans Name New Vice Chair
Starke County Republican Party Chair Dave Kesvormas is filling out his leadership team. On Friday, he appointed Bernadette Welter-Manuel as vice chair.
Continue readingRaces Set for May Primary
The races are set for May’s primary elections. In Starke County, one hotly-contested office is county clerk. Current auditor Kay Chaffins is challenging incumbent Vicki Cooley for the Democratic party nomination. The winner would presumably face Republican Bernadette Welter-Manuel in November’s general election.
Candidate Filings Continue as Deadline Approaches
The deadline is approaching for candidates to file to run in the May primary. Candidates have until Friday at noon to file their paperwork with the county clerk’s office.
Democrats Emerge Victorious in Starke County
Election 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
