Centerville Farmers Market is offering a chance for prospective voters to interact with candidates for township, county and state elected offices. The market’s Local Politics Day is planned Saturday, July 18, during its regular weekly hours of 4-7 p.m. Vendors sell their wares at the intersection of North Morton Avenue and Crown Creek Boulevard near […]
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Battles increase on Nov. ballots
Several more candidates have joined Wayne County’s November ballot, offering voters additional choices for races such as Wayne Township trustee and board. Updates Indiana election laws allowed additional candidates to file after the May primary to fill vacancies on the ballot. Independent and Libertarian candidates also had more time to register after the Republican and […]
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4 candidates file for 12 open seats
Only four candidates have filed for Wayne County’s 12 open school board seats as of press time. For the November election, candidates must submit paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18, at Wayne County’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Candidates must also gather signatures from at least 10 voters in […]
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Deadline nears for school board candidates filings
Those interested in overseeing their community’s school district have about one week left to file for November’s election. Candidates must submit paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18, at Wayne County’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Candidates must also gather signatures from at least 10 voters in their board district […]
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School boards recruit candidates
School districts rely on community oversight, and candidates interested in running for a board seat in the November election must complete paperwork by noon Thursday, June 18. As part of meeting that deadline, they must gather signatures from at least 10 voters in their board district on a petition, so advance work is needed. Those […]
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School board candidates begin election filing
Residents hoping to help shape the future of education in Wayne County have less than a month to file paperwork to run for school board seats open in November’s election. Filing began May 19 at the county’s voter registration office in the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. The deadline is noon Thursday, June 18. […]
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Questions raised over sheriff candidate finances
Wayne County’s election board certified the results of the May 5 primary and addressed topics ranging from emergency contacts for poll workers to one candidate’s campaign finance paperwork during a May 15 meeting. After a poll worker needed emergency medical treatment, board chair and Democratic Party representative Maggie Thomas learned the inspector in charge of […]
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2026 Primary Election results: Moore, Retter win
8,044 Wayne County voters have decided who will advance beyond the May 5, 2026, primary election, and in some cases, they’ve likely picked the winners of the fall general election. Primary races were decided for various county races, and results are being finalized for state and federal races. Click or scroll to read the results: […]
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Voter turnout picks up for 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 […]
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Candidates share views in election forum
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 […]