The filing deadline for candidates seeking office in the May 5 primary election ended Friday, setting the field for federal, state, county, township and town races across Montgomery County. The primary election will determine party nominees for a wide range of local and statewide offices, along with precinct and party delegate positions.
Several county level roles are up for election this year. Offices on the ballot include Judge Superior Court I and II, Prosecuting Attorney for the Second Circuit, County Assessor, County Auditor, County Sheriff, County Treasurer, County Commissioner District 2 and County Council Districts 1 through 4. Township offices are also up for election in Brown, Clark, Coal Creek, Franklin, Madison, Ripley, Scott, Sugar Creek, Union, Walnut and Wayne townships, including trustee and three board member positions in each township. Multiple town offices are on the ballot as well, including clerk treasurer and town council seats in Alamo, Linden, New Richmond, New Ross, Waveland and Wingate.
Several races are contested in the upcoming primary based on filings. The Democratic primary for U.S. Representative District 4 includes Drew Cox, Darin Patrick Griesey, Thomas D. Hall Jr., Robert Walter Lovely, Joe Mackey and John Phillip Whetstone. The Republican primary for U.S. Representative District 4 includes Jim Baird, Craig Haggard and John Piper. The Republican primary for State Senator District 23 includes Paula K. Copenhaver and Spencer R. Deery. Union Township Trustee includes Democratic candidate Kay Whetstone and Republican candidate Aaron Morgan. Coal Creek Township Trustee includes Mike Claycomb and Roger Kunkel. Madison Township Trustee includes Greg Fuller and Brad Scott. Walnut Township Trustee includes Melody Davis and Eric McClaskey. New Richmond TownClerk includes Deana Brooks and Sarah Farmer Forbes. Additional township board and town council seats also include multiple candidates where more than one filing was submitted.
Important voter deadlines have been established for the election cycle. The voter registration deadline is April 6 for in person requests, postmarked applications and online registration submitted by 11:59 p.m. Absentee ballot requests by mail must be submitted by April 23 and in person absentee requests must be completed by noon May 4. Early voting and in person absentee voting will be available from April 7 through May 4. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m. May 5. The primary election will be held May 5.
Federal and State Candidates
U.S. Representative District 4
Democratic: Drew Cox, Darin Patrick Griesey, Thomas D. Hall Jr., Robert Walter Lovely, Joe Mackey, John Phillip Whetstone
Republican: Jim Baird, Craig Haggard, John Piper
State Senator District 23
Democratic: David A. Sanders
Republican: Paula K. Copenhaver, Spencer R. Deery
State Representative District 13
Republican: Matt Commons
State Representative District 28
Democratic: Karen Whitney
Republican: Jeffrey A. Thompson
State Representative District 41
Democratic: Jackson T. Hayes
Republican: Mark Genda
State Representative District 44
Democratic: Kelsey Kauffman
Republican: Beau Baird
County Candidates
Judge Superior Court I: Heather Barajas, Republican
Judge Superior Court II: Daniel G. Petrie, Republican
Prosecuting Attorney, 22nd Judicial Circuit: Jacob A. Moore, Republican
County Assessor: Sherri L. Bentley, Republican
County Auditor: Jennifer Andel, Republican
County Sheriff: Matt McCarty, Republican
County Treasurer: Morgan Biggs, Republican
County Commissioner District 2: Jim Fulwider, Republican
County Council District 1: Joyce A. Grimble, Republican
County Council District 2: Matt Nelson, Republican
County Council District 3: Jordan Foland, Republican
County Council District 4: Brett A. Cating, Republican
Town Candidates
Linden Town Council
Wade Bennett, Republican
Paul E. Buckles, Republican
M. Tom Lewellen, Republican
New Richmond Town Clerk
Deana Brooks, Republican
Sarah Farmer Forbes, Republican
New Richmond Town Council
Jebadiah C. Lind, Republican
Rachelle Cowherd Pebbles, Republican
Hilary Balmer, Republican
Linda Forbes, Republican
New Ross Town Clerk
Taylor Norton, Republican
New Ross Town Council
Chase Kinkead, Republican
Rebecca Lowe, Republican
Vicky Rogers, Republican
Waveland Town Clerk
Shawna Wilson, Republican
Waveland Town Council
Susie Calvert, Republican
Christy Ferguson Roark
Township Candidates
Brown Township Trustee
Kylene Simpson, Republican
Brown Township Board Member
Jack Reynolds, Republican
Paul Surface, Republican
Richard Graham, Republican
Clark Township Trustee
Amy J. Cating, Republican
Clark Township Board Member
Elmer Gilbert, Republican
David Orwig, Republican
Seth Pollert, Republican
Coal CreekTownship Trustee
Mike Claycomb, Republican
Roger Kunkel, Republican
Coal Creek Township Board Member
Jay Busse, Republican
Kevin McCord, Republican
Denny Olin, Republican
Aaron Hutchens, Republican
Franklin Township Trustee
Jayne A. Lough, Republican
Franklin Township Board Member
Greg Wilcox, Republican
Madison Township Trustee
Greg Fuller, Republican
Brad Scott, Republican
Madison Township Board Member
Gary Blankenship, Republican
William Fugate, Republican
Mary Hudson, Republican
Emily Jackson, Republican
Rob King, Republican
Chasity Surface, Republican
Ripley Township Board Member
Stanton J. Mullett, Republican
Greg Rutledge, Republican
Dennis Groh, Republican
Sugar Creek Township Trustee
Carey Dykes Hanna, Republican
Sugar Creek Township Board Member
Deboroah Lou Lough, Republican
Charles R. Anderson, Republican
John R. Gable, Republican
Union Township Trustee
Kay Whetstone, Democratic
Aaron Morgan, Republican
Union Township Board Member
Stacy Guard, Republican
Darren J. Haas, Republican
Alan Plunkett, Republican
Walnut Township Trustee
Melody Davis, Republican
Eric McClaskey, Republican
Walnut Township Board Member
Taylor N. Burkart, Republican
Michelle Kinkead, Republican
Kayleigh B. Arthur, Republican
Wayne Township Trustee
Kathy Ryker, Democratic
Wayne Township Board Member
Scott Harris, Republican
Eric Runyan, Republican
Loren Stephens, Republican
Party and Precinct Candidates
Montgomery County Democratic Convention Delegate
Grace Gi West, Democratic
Democratic Precinct Committeeman Crawfordsville 1
Grace Gi West, Democratic
Montgomery County Republican Delegate
Todd D. Barton, Republican
Phil Boots, Republican
Karyn D. Douglas, Republican
Jim Fulwider, Republican
Gregory S. Lough, Republican
Jayne A. Lough, Republican
Steve Loy, Republican
Aaron Morgan, Republican
Jennifer Pursell, Republican
Cindy Nevitt, Republican
Gina Gigi Scott, Republican
Joyce Grimble, Republican
Jack Grimble, Republican
Dennis J. Hohlbein, Republican
Rex Ryker, Republican
Sondra Dittmer Sixberry, Republican
