The Starke County Commissioners briefly discussed a request to hire a full-time person for the Starke County Clerk’s Office.
Continue readingStarke County Clerk Requests Full-Time Position
North Judson and Medaryville Residents Can Still Vote Early Today and Monday
North Judson and Medaryville voters have a couple more chances to cast their ballots early, before Tuesday’s election.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Sets Early Voting Hours for North Judson Election
Early voting hours for North Judson’s General Election were finalized by the Starke County Election Board Thursday.
Continue readingCandidate Filing Ends with Contested Races in North Judson, Medaryville
Races are almost set for town elections in North Judson and Medaryville. Thursday was the filing deadline for towns that didn’t have a May primary.
Continue readingEarly Voting Continues in Starke County
Perception Concerns Prompt Staffing Adjustments during Starke County’s Early Voting Hours
The Starke County Clerk’s Office is working to address some perception issues, stemming from the fact that the county’s election clerk is also on next month’s ballot. Colleen Hodge is one of two Democrats running for Knox clerk-treasurer.
Continue readingStarke County Democrats Choose New County Treasurer, Party Chairperson
A former Starke County auditor will be taking over as county treasurer. Kay Chaffins was selected during a Democratic Party caucus Thursday to fill the remainder of Kasey Clark’s term.
Continue readingStarke County Democrats to Choose New County Treasurer, Party Chairperson Tonight
A new Starke County treasurer will be selected during a Democratic Party caucus tonight. Kay Chaffins, Debbie Keiper and Tammie Taulbee are vying to fill the seat, according to the Starke County Clerk’s Office. The winner will replace Kasey Clark. She stepped down to take over as treasurer for the Knox Community School Corporation.
Continue readingNew Starke County Council Member to be Sworn in
The Starke County Republican Party has chosen a new District 4 Starke County Council member.
Continue readingSeveral Elected Officials Unopposed Heading into Final Week of Candidate Filing
With less than a week left for candidates to file to run in the May primary, many incumbents remain unopposed. As of Friday afternoon, the only local contested race was for Knox clerk-treasurer. Colleen Hodge and Cyndi Mann-Kidder are vying for the Democratic Party nomination, according to the Starke County Clerk’s Office. Incumbent Jeff Houston is not seeking another term.
Continue readingFirst Day of Filing Ends with Three Candidates for Knox Offices
Three Democrats filed to run for office in the City of Knox on the first day of filing Wednesday. Mayor Dennis Estok and District 3 City Council Member Jeff V. Berg both filed for reelection, according to the Starke County Clerk’s Office, while Colleen A. Hodge filed to run for clerk-treasurer. Incumbent Jeff Houston is not seeking another term.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Reorganize, Make Appointments
The Starke County Commissioners reorganized during their first meeting of the year. Charlie Chesak was appointed as commission president, Kathy Norem was appointed Vice President while newly-elected Commissioner Bryan Cavendar was appointed secretary. County Attorney Marty Lucas was retained as counsel.
Continue readingMunicipal Primary Election Candidate Filing Begins Today
Candidates wishing to file for office for this year’s Municipal Election cycle can do so in the county clerk’s office in Starke County and Pulaski County today.
Continue readingCandidate Filing for Municipal Election begins Wednesday
Candidates seeking city municipal offices in the 2019 Primary Municipal Election may begin filing procedures Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Continue readingThousands Vote Early, Ahead of Today’s Election
Voters head to the polls today, but several Starke and Pulaski County residents have already cast their ballots. The Starke County Clerk’s Office reports that 1,795 voted early in-person. Another 232 Starke County residents voted by mail, while 35 voted by travel board.
Early Voting Continues in Starke County
There are still a few days remaining for voters to cast an early ballot in this year’s November General Election.
Starke County Election Board Continues Discussing Secure Storage Options for Voting Machines
Steps are being taken to secure Starke County’s voting machines. Clerk Vicki Cooley told the rest of the election board Wednesday that plans are in the works to build a state-compliant secure storage room, within an existing storage area.
Absentee Voting Begins in Starke, Pulaski Counties
The November General Election is three weeks away, but hundreds of local voters have already cast their ballots. Pulaski County has had 143 early ballots cast, as of Monday afternoon. Officials in the Clerk’s Office say that’s a higher number than average. Meanwhile, the Starke County Clerk’s Office says 250 people have voted in-person, along with 232 mail-in ballots.
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
Deadline to File for North Judson At-Large Seats is Approaching
Two at-large seats on the North Judson Town Council will be on the Starke County November General Election Ballot. The deadline to file for candidacy is Wednesday, Aug. 1.
