Tag: election-2026-primary

Noting time needed to adjust to state law changes, Wayne County Election Board chose not to fine two current officeholders for a late form that Indiana just began requiring. During its regular Tuesday, March 17, meeting, the election board conducted two brief hearings. Its members voted 3-0 not to fine Center Township Trustee Vicki Chasteen […]

What was a three-way Republican race to serve Wayne County in the Indiana House of Representatives is now down to two. Adam Blanton announced Wednesday, March 18, on his campaign’s social media page that he’s decided not to pursue his candidacy for House District 56 further. He said ending his campaign, which began with his […]

Wayne County already has more than 100 new voters this year. According to Tara Pegg, Wayne County’s clerk of courts, the county had 116 new voters register to vote between Jan. 1 and March 3. Some of those new voters could be just 17, because 17-year-olds may register and vote in the primary if they […]

Election staff and political parties are working to organize the May 5 primary election and to help the public gather more information about candidates. Deadlines to update an outdated address, register to vote or to request an absentee ballot are coming up in April as well. Candidate forum About a month before voters can begin […]

Wayne County now has a contested race for judge featuring an independent and a Republican. Richmond attorney and law firm owner Jessica Richert announced her candidacy for Superior Court 2 on Feb. 13, saying she’s the county’s first-ever independent candidate for judge. Richert isn’t running in May’s primary. Independent candidates will be on the Nov. […]

Here are key dates for Indiana voters planning to register or cast ballots in May’s primary election:

After candidates did the work to get on Indiana’s primary election ballot, it’s prospective voters’ turn to do the work to be able to vote. Deadlines loom for voters to register to vote for the first time, correct out-of-date names or addresses on voter registration rolls, or apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to […]

Brad Dwenger, who represents eastern Wayne County as a county commissioner, faces two challengers in May’s primary. Howard Price filed last week for the District 1 opportunity, joining fellow Republicans Dwenger and Mark Hoelscher on the ballot. Price ran for Richmond mayor in 2023. He returned to Richmond after serving in the Air Force and […]

Voters will have more choices for candidates to represent Wayne County at the state level on their primary ballots. On Thursday, Feb. 5, Republican Pete Zaleski announced his candidacy for Indiana House of Representatives District 56. That filing came two days after fellow Republican Adam Blanton filed to run against his former boss at the […]