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By Abigail Shields, Website Editor
The 2024 Washington County Primary election results are in. There was a 21% voter turnout, which Stephanie Rockey said was a lower turnout than in years past.
The Republican ballot had significantly more candidates listed than the Democrats.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
OFFICE TOTAL VOTES
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Donald J. Trump 2,992
Nikki R. Haley 436
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Jim Banks 2,615
GOVERNOR
Mike Braun 1,843
Brad Chambers 539
Suzanne Crouch 558
Eric Doden 313
Curtis Hill 69
Jamie Reitenour 111
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9
Hugh Doty 602
Erin Houchin 2,818
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 65
Chris D. May 363
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 69
Jim Lucas 1,288
Brian Savilla 430
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 70
John D. Colburn 383
Karen Engleman 682
CLERK of the CIRCUIT COURT
Stephanie K. Rockey 2,778
COUNTY TREASURER
Nancy J. Coats 2,102
Mary Durbin 1,063
COUNTY CORONER
Shawnda Keltner 2,742
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Emily Rodman 2,711
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Phil Marshall 2,007
Troy (Ozzy) Spears Jr. 1,199
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
Tony Cardwell Jr. 1,836
Rick D. Roberts 1,455
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS AT-LARGE
Mark E. (Bubba) Abbott 1,592
Todd Armstrong 2,176
Rondale Brishaber 1,445
Andrew Davisson 1,248
Bradley Gilbert 1,613
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN DISTRICT SALEM 3
Diana Armstrong Apple 121
Carlos Bravo 76
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN DISTRICT SALEM 4
Anna M. Bowling 101
Jason Cockerill 86
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN DISTRICT WASHINGTON 1
Erin Houchin 123
Tara Coats Hunt 79
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN DISTRICT PIERCE
Gerald Fleming Sr. 180
Brenna LaDuke 81
STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES
Nathan W. Bills 1,446
Jason Cockerill 1,516
Molly A. Guetig 1,135
Erin Houchin 2,435
Christopher Allen Hunt 1,068
Tara Coats Hunt 1,655
Brenna LaDuke 788
Jimmy (JD) Rockey 1,080
Stephanie K. Rockey 1,452
Jeanne Slone 827
Keeley R. Stingel 1,335
Angela (Angie) Wilson 1,451
DEMOCRAT PARTY
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Joseph R. Biden Jr. 443
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Marc Carmichael 167
Valerie McCray 284
GOVERNOR
Jennifer G. McCormick 459
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9
D. Liam Dorris 153
Timothy (Tim) Peck 298
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 69
Trish Whitcomb 254
A City-Wide Clean-Up has been organized in Salem on Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event organizers include Salem City Councilmen Roger Pennington, Dylan Moore and Randy Lee, Salem Park & Rec Director Tom Fultz and Carlos Bravo of El Camino's Restaurant.
Those wishing to participate should meet at the Salem City Hall parking lot at 8:30 a.m., where everyone will enjoy a light breakfast before starting their tasks. At 9 a.m., groups will be assigned to specific projects that will help improve community spaces. After working in the morning, those attending will meet at El Camino's Restarant for a complimentary taco lunch.
Trash bags and other items will be provided. Those wanting to use gloves and tools to pick up trash without bending over are encouraged to bring these items from home.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our community and make Salem even more beautiful.
Election Day for the 2024 Primary Election is Tuesday, May 7. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Remember to take your photo ID to the polling location.
Following are the polling locations in Washington County:
Salem I, II, III & IV--Salem Armory, 1100 N. Shelby St., Salem
Washington I, III &IV--Washington County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 118 N. Fair St., Salem
Brown/Vernon Townships--Community Building, 125 S. Sycamore St., Campbellsburg
Franklin Township--Franklin Twp. Firehouse, 7047 E. State Road 160, Salem
Gibson Township--Gibson Twp. Firehouse, 571 N. State Road 39, Little York
Howard Township--Howard Twp. Firehouse, 5279 S. Beck's Mill Road, Salem
Jackson Township--Jackson Twp. Firehouse, 4330 E. Martinsburg Fire Road, Pekin
Jefferson/Monroe Townships--Monroe Twp. Firehouse, 8382 N. Lick Skillet Road, Vallonia
Madison Township--Livonia Firehouse--383 E. Main St., Campbellsburg
Pierce/Polk Townships--Pekin Park Community Building, 340 S. Park St., Pekin
Posey Township--Fellowship Baptist Mission Center, 9271 W. US Highway 150, Hardinsburg
Join the Indiana Karst Conservancy and Nature Conservancy on Saturday, May 4th for a free, family-friendly discovery day at Henderson Park. The park offers an incredibly unique karst forest ecology. Spend the day participating in guided nature hikes, learning about the history, significance, and landscapes of the park. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. EST.
Explore the property with:
Intorduction and welcome to Henderson Park at 10 a.m.
Guided nature hikes at 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with TNC's Tom Swinford and Mike Everidge and IKC's Scott Frosch.
Learn about Indiana's karst forest landscapes.
Introduction to site history and significance.
Info booths about TNC and IKC.
You can sign up and learn more by emailing
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The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement agencies. Those listed, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point, and are to be considered innocent of those charges unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are often dropped or lessened. Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies on Mondays and are public records.
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