Tag: election-2026-primary

Wayne County voter turnout increased ahead of the Tuesday, May 5, primary election after a slow start. Through Saturday, May 2, 3,342 ballots had been cast via mail, traveling board visits and early vote centers, according to Wayne County Clerk Tara Pegg. Early voting began April 7 at the courthouse, with additional Saturday hours and […]

As voters headed to the polls at the end of the primary election season, some candidates took one more opportunity to make their case. Taxes, education funding, economic revitalization, and transparency and accountability for voters were among the recurring themes in the Wednesday, April 29, forum, which had over 50 attendees. It was one of […]

Wayne County candidates have been raising thousands of dollars for their primary election campaigns, with one gathering nearly $150,000 in cash and in-kind services so far this year. Candidate pre-primary campaign finance reports were due April 17 to Indiana Election Division and are available at wwn.to/incf. Some contributions came from Wayne County individuals and businesses, […]

Another sign that Election Day is almost here: Saturday voting has begun, and vote centers are open this week to help reduce waiting time on the final day. As of Friday, April 24, 654 votes had been cast in Wayne County primary election early voting, through a combination of mailed and in-person ballots. On Saturday, […]

In addition to various county offices on the May 5 primary ballot, candidates are seeking to represent the sixth congressional district, which includes Wayne County, in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Republicans Jefferson Shreve, Indianapolis  A businessman, the incumbent says he seeks to encourage economic development, cut federal spending, broaden border security and protect conservative […]

As of Friday, April 17, just 430 votes had been cast in Wayne County primary election early voting, through a combination of mailed and in-person ballots. Here’s a quick look at upcoming voting schedules, a public candidate forum and the deadline to request an absentee ballot. Candidate forum Several organizations are teaming to offer a […]

Voting on the first few days is usually less of a social occasion than running into a friend or neighbor at a bustling vote center on Election Day.  However, the second floor of the courthouse offers voters a quiet place to reflect on who should represent them at the township, county, state and national levels.   […]