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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1978

Page

2

Campell over Miracle Kerring Stewart in tight primary

In a heated Republican primary race Campbell defeats Miracle Kerring Stewart as precinct tallies show close contesting in multiple districts. O'Neill reported a machine error affecting state representative race tallies. canvassing board to decide final handling.

Kerring Stewart Robert Hyde the Herald O'Neill Hyde Democrat Election Board Max Howard Tom Hulse Democrat Election Board Henry Schrenker Schrenker

Close sheriff race and copied ballots unset in Democrat primary

Unofficial Democrat sheriff results show Mark Thompson leading with 3 996 votes and Thomas Ashley 3 817 in 118 precincts while Republican Robert Baldwin led sheriff contenders with 2 401 votes amid reports of copied ballots used by shut in absentee voters in two Anderson precincts and ongoing probes by the prosecutor. race considered tight with Lawler defending four terms and Kreegar promising full time service.

Ram Page the Herald Anderson Republican Party Lawler Kreegar Erskine Cherry Herainne Paign Tho County Mark Thompson Thomas Ashley Robert Graham Harold “Whitey” Snow Jack Castor Robert Sapp Jesse Hughes John Bair Roy Ramsey Marion Knotts Richard Whetsel Joseph Allen Lonny Fincher Jerome Fuller Robert Baldwin David Eisenbise Mark Fox H.D. “Pug’’ Vaughn Ted Jordan

Voter turnout lag in sheriff primary across multiple precincts

Across Ward Six, precincts show low turnout with roughly 24 percent in Andersons Ward Three and only small early votes in Lapel Lafayette and Chesterfield. Officials cite confusion on ballots, lack of awareness, and expected after work surges, while some areas near 90 percent typical turnout anticipate a final rise. Incumbent Sharp gains support in 10th District as Frazier and Luellen win GOP nominations.

Madison Heights High School Anderson Lafayette Township Chesterfield East Side Junior High Inet Edgewood Leach Elementary School Central Services Richland Township Moonsville Conservation Club Sharp the Herald 10Th District Congress ASA Energy Conference Frazier Morris F. Evans Sunset Drive New

Elwood Council Seats Upset in Precinct Race

Elwood voters cast unofficial tallies showing two councilmen defeated in precinct committeemen contests. David Amos beat Walter Galbreath in precinct one, George Acres won over Emmett Hillan in precinct six, Don Caldwell beat Phil Brown in precinct nine, Burnice Hughes defeated Kim Ritter in precinct ten, Lynn Chase beat James Goodwin in precinct eight, Bob Carter defeated William Rumler in precinct four, and Jerry Kaiser led William Frye in a separate tally.

Mark Williams Herald Elwood Walter Galbreath David Amos George Acres Emmett Hillan Don Caldwell Phil Brown Burnice Hughes Brown Kim Ritter Lynn Chase James Goodwin Bob Carter William Rumler Ku Klux Klan Jerry Kaiser William Frye Ilen

Local unofficial results show Democrat and GOP primaries across districts

Unofficial returns from most precincts report Gene Mitchell winning the Fourth District Democrat nomination over Edward Ronshein Jr. 1,737 to 1,041. Luther Puckett Sr. leads the South District Democrat race 5,981 to 4,441 over Robert L Pike. Wilbur House appears to win the South District GOP nomination 4,084 to 1,793 over E Max Roberts. Roger K. Frazier leads the First District GOP race 953 to 459 over Doyle M Wilcox. Jane E Raymer is unopposed in the First District Democrat primary.

Gene Mitchell Edward Ronshein Jr Luther Puckett Sr Robert L Pike Wilbur House E. Max Roberts Roger K. Frazier Frazier Doyle M. Wilcox Jane E. Raymer

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