The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Western Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, At-Large candidates Question 1: List your education […]
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Enjoy our coverage of the 2024 election including candidate interviews, voting information, ballot updates, conversations with election officials and more.
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Candidate Q&A: Northeastern School Board
The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Northeastern Wayne Schools Board of Trustees, District B candidates Question 1: List your […]
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Who are the justices, judges on ballots?
Indiana voters will decide if three state Supreme Court justices and two Court of Appeals judges will keep their jobs. In addition, one public question will be asked about a state constitutional amendment. 5 on the ballot Hoosier voters will decide “yes” or “no” on whether to retain each of these: Chief Justice Loretta Rush, […]
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Candidate Q&A: Nettle Creek School Board
The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested school board races for the Nov. 5 general election the same 10 questions. Candidates were given a month’s time to respond with a firm deadline. We share their answers, unedited from their original form. Nettle Creek (Hagerstown) School Board of Trustees District A candidates Question 1: List […]
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Hear from 3 districts’ school board candidates
Whitewater Community Television is offering four IN Focus candidate forums in October that allow residents to submit questions and hear from local candidates in November’s election. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is providing hosts for the programs, and Western Wayne News also serves as a partner for the televised 6 p.m. Thursday discussions. The […]
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Who will replace election workers?
Dixie and Rick Armstrong have seen plenty of elections come and go while working the polls in Wayne County. While they’re confident in the integrity of the process, they worry about where the next generation of election workers will come from. Dixie Armstrong has been an election inspector at Wayne County voting sites for about […]
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Clerk: Don’t fall for election registration scam
Wayne County’s Election Board has begun taking steps to make sure that ballots for the Nov. 5 election are accurate and will be counted correctly. However, not everyone has residents’ best interests at heart. Wayne County’s clerk is already aware of at least one scammer’s efforts to try to get local voters to share their […]
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Want to vote this year?
If you’re grabbing your wallet to head to a fall festival, it might be a good time to ensure your ID card is present and current before heading to the polls in the next few weeks. Here are some election-related deadlines and tips that prospective voters should keep in mind in the coming days. Register […]
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Next election filing deadline is Aug. 1
A few candidates have filed to serve Hagerstown and Dublin residents before the fall election. Residents from those two towns must file candidacy forms by noon Aug. 1 at Wayne County’s voter registration office inside the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Different filing deadlines apply for towns with populations of less than 3,500 so […]
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Will enough candidates file for school boards?
A week before the deadline, a total of nine candidates have filed to fill several vacancies on each of Wayne County’s public school boards. The deadline to submit filing paperwork is noon Thursday, June 20, at the Wayne County voter registration office in the Richmond courthouse. The open seats are: Some new faces will be […]