Brad Dwenger of Richmond is running for Wayne County Commissioner District 1 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: For more than 30 years, I have owned and operated several businesses in Wayne County. This work has given me extensive experience in property values, economic trends, and responsible financial decision-making. As […]
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Candidate Q&A: Kyle Weatherly
Kyle Weatherly of Richmond is running for Wayne County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: I have over 20 years of full-time law enforcement experience built in Wayne County. I started in the jail, was promoted to supervisor, then served as a road deputy, patrol sergeant, and led the […]
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Candidate Q&A: Alan Moore
Alan Moore of Richmond is running for Wayne County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: 1984-1988 – Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Grinnell College. 1988-1995 – Systems and Network Administrator at Earlham College 1989-2004 – Volunteer Firefighter for Boston Township. Served as an instructor and later as […]
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Candidate Q&A: Jeff Raatz
Jeff Raatz of Indiana is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: Masters of Science in Management Indiana University East. Bachelor of Business Baker College of Michigan. I grew up on a large apple and cherry orchard in Michigan, and learned hard work early […]
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Candidate Q&A: Anthony Jones
Anthony Lee Jones of Richmond is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: In 2014, I graduated from Richmond High School with a diploma and a 1 year certificate in Information Technology. Around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was hired by a […]
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Candidate Q&A: Pete Zaleski
Pete Zaleski of Richmond is running for Indiana House of Representatives District 56 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: A 1993 graduate of Richmond High School, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Butler University in 1998. My professional career began in Indianapolis, where I spent five years […]
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Candidate Q&A: Randy Retter
Randall “Randy” Retter of Hagerstown is running for Indiana House of Representatives District 56 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election. Bio highlights: I am a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and an honor graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. I have completed thousands of hours […]
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No fines levied in 2 election board hearings
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 […]
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Blanton withdraws from state House race
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 […]
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116 people join county’s voter rolls
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 […]