Residents wishing to file for office in the 2024 Primary Election have until noon local time tomorrow (Friday, February 9).
Continue readingCandidates Continue to File for Office
Candidates continue to file for office for the 2024 Election in the Starke County Clerk’s Office and in the Pulaski County Clerk’s office
Continue readingCandidates Continue to File for Office in Starke County, Pulaski County
Candidates continue to file for office in the 2024 election in the Starke County Clerk’s Office and the Pulaski County Clerk’s Office.
Continue readingCandidate Filing Ends in May Primary Municipal Election in Starke County
The time for candidates to file for office came to a close Friday at noon CT in the Starke County Clerk’s Office for the May Primary Municipal Election.
Continue readingMore Candidates File for 2022 May Primary Election
The opportunity to file for office in the 2022 May Primary Election has passed in Starke County while Pulaski County candidates have until noon ET today (Monday, February 7) to file for office.
Continue readingLocal School Boards Set to Get New Members, As Candidate Filing Comes to a Close
Some local school boards will get new members next year. The filing period for school board candidates ended last Friday.
Continue readingPulaski County Auditor’s Race Once Again Contested as Candidates Fill Vacancies on General Election Ballot
Three more candidates have been added to Pulaski County’s General Election ballot. The Democratic Party has added candidates for the auditor’s and recorder’s races after no Democrats ran in the primary, according to Clerk JoLynn Behny.
Continue readingBallots Set for May Primary
Candidate filing for the May primary has come to an end with several office-holders not seeking reelection. Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem, Pulaski County Commissioners Kenny Becker and Jerry Locke, and Winamac Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger are just some of the names that aren’t on the 2020 ballot.
Continue readingRaces Heating Up As Candidate Filing Enters Final Week
Candidate filing for the May primary heads into its final week. The race for Starke County Council is starting to heat up, with four Republicans filed for the three available at-large seats. They include Don Binkley, Sam Byer, Todd Lienbach, and incumbent Kay Gudeman. Voters will have to narrow that list down to three during the primary. As it currently stands, the winners would face Democrats Chuck Estok and Karl Swihart in November.
Continue readingStarke County Treasurer’s Race Up to Three Candidates, As Primary Filing Continues
The ballot for the May primary is starting to take shape. In Starke County, the most hotly-contested office so far appears to be county treasurer. Incumbent Kay Chaffins is running for her first full term, but she faces a Democratic primary challenge from Monica Miller. As it currently stands, the winner would face Republican Tom DeCola in November’s General Election.
Continue readingCandidate Filings Continue as Deadline Approaches
Candidate Filings Continue
The number of contested races is starting to add up, heading into the May primary. Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin has filed to run for reelection this year. At this point, the incumbent Democrat faces a challenge from Republican Thomas Decola.
Candidate Filing Deadline Approaching
Time is running out for prospective candidates for county-wide elected office to declare their intentions. Tomorrow at noon is the deadline to submit candidate paperwork in the clerk’s office. Continue reading
Candidate Filings for 2014 Election to Begin Soon
It won’t be long now and those choosing to run for office will be lining up at the county clerk’s office to file intentions to run for office.
Starke County Clerk Evelyn Skronski said the first day to file for candidacy is Jan. 8, 2014. Several offices are up for election this year in Starke County including prosecutor, auditor, sheriff, coroner, clerk, assessor, county commissioner district 2, county council districts 1-4, and Center Township assessor. The at-large and North Bend Township seats on the Culver Community School Board are open, as well as the California Township, Washington Township and Center Township Seat 1 on the Knox Community School Board and the District 1-3 seats on the Oregon-Davis School Board.