Several locations in Starke County are in need of poll workers.
Continue readingCandidates Filling for Open School Board Positions in Pulaski County
Candidates are filing for available school board positions in Pulaski County in the upcoming General Election on November 8.
Continue readingFour Candidates File to Fill Vacated Pulaski County Council District 3 Seat
Four candidates have filed to be the next Pulaski County Council District 3 member. One person will be chosen in a Republican Party Caucus Saturday, July 23.
Continue readingTime is Running out to Mail Absentee Ballots
Voters who have requested an absentee ballot by mail are encouraged to get those ballots in the mail yet this week in order to be counted on Election Day.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board members will hold a public hearing today at 9 a.m. to hear appeals from three candidates who filed late campaign finance reports. The reports were due by noon in the Clerk’s Office on Friday, Oct. 19.
Orientation Planned for Newly Elected Starke County Officials
Several state training opportunities are planned this week and in December for many of the newly elected officials taking office on Jan. 1. Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem relayed some of the training courses available to the new office holders attending last week’s commissioners meeting.
Today is the Final Day You Can Register to Vote in the November General Election!
Today is the absolute last day that voters can register or update their registration information. Even if you think you’re registered, you should double check to make sure all the listed information is accurate.
You have until the end of business hours today to visit the county clerk’s office to register in person or you can register online at IndianaVoters.in.gov. Continue reading
Culver Officials Review Ordinance to Move Candidate Selection to Primary Election
The Culver Town Council members reviewed an ordinance Tuesday night that would determine the process of nominating candidates for town office.
Candidates for Town Offices May File until August
Candidates may continue to file for office in the municipal election.
The filing deadline for the Knox City Council, mayor, judge and clerk-treasurer candidate positions has expired with the primary election set for Tuesday, May 5.
Candidates seeking office in towns with a population less than 3,500 can file until Monday, Aug. 3. If there is more than one party candidate running for a seat, a town convention will be held to determine the party candidate on the General Election ballot in November.
Two Recount Requests Filed in Starke County Clerk’s Office
Request for a recount in two races in the General Election have been filed in the Starke County Clerk’s office.
Clerk Evelyn Skronski told WKVI News that a recount has been requested in the County Council District 4 race between Republican Don White and Democrat Pamela Stalbaum. Stalbaum had received 707 votes and White had 705 votes. The second request has been filed in the race for Railroad Township Trustee. Republican Mandy Thompson won the seat by three votes over Democrat Roger Chaffins, Sr.
No Recount Requests Received in Starke County Clerk’s Office
The Starke County Clerk’s office has not yet received any notice from candidates to request a recount in close races in last week’s General Election.
Three races were decided by a matter of votes. In the County Council District 4 race, Democrat Pamela Stalbaum won the seat by two votes over Republican Don White. Republican Mandy Thompson had three more votes than incumbent Roger Chaffins, Sr. in the Railroad Township Trustee race. The Oregon-Davis School Board District 1 race was decided by three votes. Christopher Lawrence kept his seat on the school board. Annette M. Ferch challenged Lawrence in the election.
Polls are Open for General Election
Today is Election Day! The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
You need to have a legal ID in order to cast your important vote at the polls. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be open during the time the polls are open. License branches will only process new, amended or replacement ID cards, and renewed, amended or replacement driver’s licenses, learner permits, and CDLs. Aside from disability placards, the branches will not perform any other BMV services today only.
Today is the Last Chance to Vote Absentee
Today is the last chance for you to vote absentee in this year’s General Election.
The clerk’s offices in Starke County, Pulaski County and Marshall County will be open from 8 a.m. to noon local time to give you an opportunity to cast your important vote.
WKVI to Air Live Election Results
In less than a week voters will go to the polls for the general election. WKVI will provide live anchored coverage of election returns on Tuesday, Nov. 4th. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time. Results and complete coverage will begin after the news at 5 p.m. CT. Continue reading
Testing of Voting Machines Set in Marshall County
The Marshall County Election Board invites voters to test voting machines in a test session this week.
Testing will be of the automatic tabulating equipment to be used in the General Election on Nov. 4. This will allow all voters to familiarize themselves with the voting process and to properly cast ballots.
School Board Candidates Can Now Submit Petitions for General Election
Candidates looking to sign up to run in the November 4th General Election for seats on the Knox Community School Board, Culver Community School Board or the Oregon-Davis School Board can do so now in the Starke County Clerk’s office.
Three seats are open on all of the school boards. Each candidate must file a petition with Starke County Clerk Evelyn Skronski by noon on Aug. 22 to be considered for placement on the ballot.
Political Signs Should be Removed by Next Week
With the Primary Election in the rear view mirror, candidates are reminded that in the City of Knox all political signs, posters or other outdoor advertisements must be removed no later than seven (7) days after the election. This is also applicable for the General Election in November.
General Election Ends With New Representatives For Starke County
The results are in, and this year’s General Election ended in several new faces in Starke County who will be representing their constituents.
For County Commissioner District 3, Republican Kent Danford beat out Democrat Dan Bridegroom with 4385 votes to Bridegroom’s 3907, sliding control of the county commissioners to Republicans. Democrat Jennifer Davis, Republican Kathy Norem, and Danford will now serve as the county commissioners. Danford said he’s ready to get back into office in January.
Pulaski County Republicans Win Three Council At-Large Seats
The Pulaski County voters have spoken, despite having a limited number of contested races for the county.
The contested race for County Commissioner District 1 was won by Republican Terry Young with 2672 votes, while his opponent, Democrat William Bauer, followed closely behind with 2426 votes. He will join his fellow Republican Larry Brady who ran unopposed for the District 2 seat.
Republicans Dominate Marshall County Council At-Large Seats
A number of contested races in Marshall County went to the polls yesterday.
Republicans dominated the county council at-large race, as Republicans Jon VanVactor, Rex Gilliland, and Steven Harper stomped out their Democrat opponent, Angela Rupchock-Schafer. VanVactor earned the most votes with 10,902 counted. Gilliland followed close on his heels with just two fewer votes, while Harper pulled together 10,448 votes to take the third seat.
