Sheriff races tighten in party primaries across counties
In a split vote night intensifies with both parties battling to win sheriff nominations. Democrat contenders Thomas Ashley and Mark Thompson see a close race while William Lawler Jr leads a separate prosecutor contest. Republican contests include Mark Fox, Robert Baldwin, and David Eisenbise with precincts still reporting. Reports surface of irregular absentee voting as tensions rise.
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William F. Lawler Jr
Lawler
Richard E. Kreeger
Thomas Ashley
Madison County Police Department
Mark W. Thompson
Thompson
Ashley
MCPD
Mark Fox
Indiana
Robert Baldwin
Baldwin
Fox
David Eisenbise
Eisenbise
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Waymire Surprises Newman In Democrat Primary Race
Tuesday's county nominating votes show Waymire leading Newman by 1,018 for the treasurer nomination with 6,902 to 5,884 as 100 of 118 precincts report. Rosemary Lockwood holds a strong clerk lead with 9,217 to Edward Osban's 1,904, while Baxter Jones and Tom Broderick face weak opposition for recorder and renomination. In the Second District council race Paul G. Thurston edges Lowell Powell and Jeanette Lineback trails. in the GOP Fourth District council contest M. Darlene Likens leads Anne T. Jones by 697 to ? with most returns in.
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Skip Waymire
Richland Township
Thomas Newman
Waymire
Newman
Rosemary Lockwood
Edward Osban
Lockwood
Osban
Baxter Jones
Tom Broderick
Recorder
County Council
Paul G. Thurston
Lowell Powell
Jeanette Lineback
GOP
Fourth District County Council
M. Darlene Likens
Anne T. Jones
Hillis and Sharp ride to easy wins in Indiana primaries
Incumbents Elwood Hillis and Philip Sharp scored solid primary victories with Hillis unopposed in the Fifth District and Sharp holding a commanding lead in the 10th District over Robert L. Murphy. Sharp will meet William G. Frazier in November. Heiss leads the Democratic field in the Fifth District as Salomone and Simcox trail. Political veteran Hillis campaigns amid his armed services panel role and Indiana base, while the 10th District contest narrows to Sharp versus Harmon with preliminary tallies showing Sharp ahead by over 20,000 votes.
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Elwood H
Bud” Hillis
Philip R. Sharp
Rep Hillis
Rep. Sharp
Robert L. Murphy
Sharp
William G. Frazier
Frazier
Rt. 3
Muncie
Max E. Heiss
Anderson
John C. Salomone
Gerald G. Simcox
Salomone
Indianapolis
Heiss
Simcox
Peru
the Herald
Madison
Grant
Vass County
William C. Stout
Ernest’ Lee Bradley
Hillis
Congress
Armed Services Committee
Kokomo
Indiana General Assembly
House
House of Representatives
Hoosier
Howard
Miami
Fulton
Tipton
Hamilton
Cass
Marion
S. Liberty St
Randall S. Harmon
Burlington Drive
Harmon
Police blotter and stock pages listed in index
The index lists sections such as Police blotter on Page 3, Editorials on Page 4, Obituaries on Page 5, People features on Pages 6–7, Stock markets on Page 13, Newsmakers on Page 15, Sports highlights on Pages 17 and 21, Comics on Pages 24–25, and Classifieds on Pages 26–31, guiding readers to layout.
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Campbell wins in District 36 despite precinct mixup
State Rep. Craig B. Campbell appeared to win the Democratic nomination over Garry Miracle in unofficial totals despite a precinct mixup miscasting Ward Five Race Two. The error on the ballots led to a temporary poll halt and correction by GOP Election Board member Paul ONeill after 63 Democrats and 74 Republicans had voted.
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P Sveneny
WEES
Craig B. Campbell
Garry Miracle
Dale Hersberger
Campbell
Wno
Madison County Election Board
Bailey Chapel
GOP Election Board
Paul O'Neill
O'Neill
Tom Earl
Lita Miller
John Walsh
Miracle
Kenneth Ahrendt
Richard C. Worden
Patrick J. Kiely
Robert L. Land
Carrie
Primary day turnout in Madison County shows mixed results
Voters in Madison County faced a dry primary with turnout estimates from 20 to 45 percent. Anderson residents exceeded forecasts with about half of registered voters casting ballots by 4 to 5 p.m. Absentee ballots were few, and most calls to election offices concerned polling places rather than registration. precincts in Ward Six reported high participation while officials noted active campaigning boosted interest.
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Prignn
Madison County
Anderson
Uvy
Ovy
Ho-hum
Maine
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