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A few months back, we sent a
questionnaire to all of the candidates on the Central Indiana ballot
in the upcoming Nov. 6 election, the majority of which came directly
from NUVO readers. You can read their unedited responses to the
questions below, as well as candidate-provided biographies.
We hope this guide is helpful as you
decide which candidate most closely reflects your values and deserves
your vote. Please feel free to use the Voters Guide question box if
we can help you with any additional information or answers between
now and Nov. 6.
2018-12-19 - The Year in News: Midterm Elections 2018
https://www.nuvo.net/the-year-in-news-midterm-elections/article_fd749be0-0d32-11e9-9b3d-83cae4eec910.html
Indiana voters turned out in record numbers for the Midterm Elections of 2018, and we've got a review of the stories they were most interested in ahead of election day.
2018-12-19 - The Year in News: Midterm Elections 2018
https://www.nuvo.net/the-year-in-news-midterm-elections/article_fd749be0-0d32-11e9-9b3d-83cae4eec910.html
Indiana voters turned out in record numbers for the Midterm Elections of 2018, and we've got a review of the stories they were most interested in ahead of election day.
2018-11-11 - Midterm Election
Results 2018
Due to a record number of absentee
ballots, the Marion County Clerk's office didn't release the final
results until late Thursday. The Indiana Secretary of State's office
now reports 100 percent of precincts have submitted their results,
but they will not be finalized until 10 days after the election.
Therefore, the results for the statewide judge retention questions
are not yet available.
2018-11-05 - Voters Guide: When to
Ask for a Provisional Ballot
What if you arrive at your assigned
polling location on Election Day and you're told your name is not in
the poll book? What if you don't have photo ID? What if your vote is
challenged for some other reason? What should you do? Answer: You can
always vote using a provisional ballot.
2018-11-05 - Voters Guide: Voting
For Write-In Candidates
Like a fast food restaurant's secret
menu, how to vote for write-in candidates may not be apparent, but
you can still make it happen if you know how.
2018-10-31 - Voters
Guide: The Roncalli Discrimination Question [Page: 8 and 9]
Our reader, Todd Fuqua, asks: Would you
support legislation that would block public dollars from going to
private schools if they engage in discriminatory employment practices
based on sexual orientation or gender identity?
2018-10-31 - Voters Guide: The
Impeachment Question [Page: 7]
We asked candidates for Senate, and
House Districts 4, 5, and 7 the following question: “Many people
are speculating that if the Democrats retake the House, they will
begin impeachment proceedings for President Trump soon after. What
would be your criteria be to support impeachment?”
2018-10-18 - NUVO Voters Guide:
Donnelly v. Braun
https://www.nuvo.net/citycommittee/votersguide/us-senate-donnelly-v-braun/article_f646ad0a-d258-11e8-83e4-cf70df567260.html
Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, was first
elected in 2012, defeating Republican Richard Mourdock to take
retiring six-term incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana. Now the
only elected statewide Democrat, Donnelly faces a re-election
challenge from Republican Mike Braun and Libertarian Lucy Brenton.
2018-10-08 – Voters Guide - US
Senate: Third Party
Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, was first
elected in 2012, defeating Republican Richard Mourdock to take
retiring six-term incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana. Now the
only elected statewide Democrat, Donnelly faces a re-election
challenge from Republican Mike Braun, as well as several third-party
candidates including Libertarian Lucy Brenton and Independent
Christopher Fischer.
2018-10-08 – Voters Guide - US
House District 4: Baird v Beck
The 4th Congressional District is
currently represented by outgoing Republican Rep. Todd Rokita. Since
2010, Baird has represented District 44 in the Indiana House of
Representatives. Baird faces Democratic challenger Tobi Beck for the
open seat.
2018-10-07 – Voters Guide - US
House District 5: Brooks v Thornton
First elected in 2012, incumbent
Republican Rep. Susan Brooks is facing a re-election challenge from
Democrat Dee Thornton.
2018-10-07 – Voters Guide - US
House District 6: Five Candidates
Looking
to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Luke Messer are Libertarian Tom
Ferkinhoff, Democrat Jeannine Lee Lake, Independent Heather Meloy,
Independent John Miller, and Republican Greg Pence.
2018-10-07 – Voters Guide - US
House District 7: Carson v Harmon
First elected in 2008, incumbent
Democratic Rep. André Carson is running for re-election against
Republican challenger Wayne “Gunny” Harmon.
2018-10-07 – Voters Guide - US
House District 9: Hollingsworth v Watson
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-Indiana, was
first elected to represent the District 9 in the United States House
of Representatives in 2016. Previous representative Todd Young left
the job when he was voted into his current seat as Senator during the
same election. Hollingsworth faces a re-election challenge from
Democrat Liz Watson.
2018-10-05 – Voters Guide -
Secretary of State: Five Candidates (Shorter version ran in the Oct.
31, 2018 print edition on Page 6.)
Republican Indiana Secretary of State
Connie Lawson was first appointed in 2012 by then Gov. Mitch Daniels
after predecessor Charlie White resigned. Lawson faces a re-election
challenge from Democratic Party candidate Jim Harper, Pirate Party
candidate Jeremy Heath, Libertarian candidate Mark W. Rutherford, and
Green Party candidate George W. Wolfe.
2018-10-05 – Voters Guide - State
Auditor: Klutz v Whitticker and Schick
This is the first election for
Republican Indiana Auditor of State Tera Klutz, who was appointed
last year after Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed her to replace now Lt.
Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Klutz is facing a challenge from Democrat
Joselyn Whitticker and Libertarian John Schick.
2018-10-05 – Voters Guide - State
Treasurer: Mitchell v Aguilera
Republican Indiana Treasurer of State
Kelly Mitchell, who was first elected in 2014, faces a challenge from
Democrat John C. Aguilera.
2018-10-02 – Voters Guide - IN
Senate D-29: Delph v Ford
Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, has
represented District 29 in the Indiana Senate since 2005. As was the
case in 2014, he is once again being challenged by Democrat J.D.
Ford.
2018-10-02 – Voters Guide - IN
Senate D-31: Merritt v Camp
First elected to represent District 31
in the Indiana State Senate in 1990, Republican Sen. James Merritt
Jr. is facing a re-election challenge from Democrat Derek Camp.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide - IN
House D-58: Burton v Reinert
First elected to represent District 58
in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1988, Republican Rep.
Charles “Woody” Burton faces a re-election challenge from
Democrat Cindy Reinert.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide - IN
House D-86: Delaney (Unopposed)
For the second time since he assumed
office in 2009, Rep. Edward DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, is running
unopposed in Indiana House District 86. DeLaney first ran without a
challenger in the 2014 election.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide - IN
House D-87: Hamilton v Finch
Rep. Carey Hamilton, D-Indianapolis,
was elected serve District 87 in the Indiana House of Representatives
in 2016, when she defeated Republican challenger Connie Eckert.
Previous office holder, Democrat Christina Hale, decided not to run
for re-election when she began her unsuccessful bid for lieutenant
governor. This year, Hamilton faces off against Republican challenger
Paula Finch.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide - IN
House D-88: Bosma v Gill
First elected in 1986, Republican House
Speaker Brian Bosma is facing a re-election challenge from Democrat
Poonam Gill.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-89: Kirchhofer v Barnes
First elected to represent District 89
in the Indiana House of Representatives in 2010, Republican Rep.
Cindy Kirchhofer, R-Indianapolis, is facing a re-election challenge
from Democrat John Barnes.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-90: Speedy v Jeffers
First elected in 2010 to represent
District 90 in the Indiana House of Representatives, Rep. Mike
Speedy, R-Indianapolis, is facing a re-election challenge from
Democrat Tim Jeffers.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-92: Macer (Unopposed)
For the first time since she joined the
Statehouse in 2012, Rep. Karlee Macer, D-Indianapolis, is running
unopposed for re-election.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide - IN
House D-94: Pryor (Unopposed)
Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis,
has represented the 94th District in the Indiana House of
Representatives for the last decade. The former Indianapolis
City-County Councilmember is running unopposed this year.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-93: Frizzell v Rathnow
First elected to represent District 93
in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1992, Rep. David Frizzell,
R-Indianapolis, is facing a re-election challenge from Democrat Greg
Rathnow.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-96: Porter (Unopposed)
First elected in 1992 to represent
District 96 in the Indiana House of Representatives, Rep. Gregory W.
Porter, D-Indianapolis, is running unopposed.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-97: Moed (Unopposed)
After being first elected in 2012, this
is the second time, after 2014, Rep. Justin Moed, D-Indianapolis, has
no opponent in the race for Indiana House District 97.
2018-10-01 – Voters Guide – IN
House D-98: Shackleford (Unopposed)
Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis,
was first elected to represent District 98 in the Indiana House of
Representatives in 2012, when she ran unopposed. She's once again
running unopposed, this time for re-election.
2018-09-30 – Voters Guide –
Marion County Prosecutor
Democrat Terry R. Curry is seeking a
third term as Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County. He is facing off
against Republican challenger Benjamin D. Strahm.
2018-09-30 – Voters Guide –
Marion County Sheriff
Marion County Sheriff John Layton is
not running for re-election given the constraints of the two-term
limit. Instead, running for his seat are Republican candidate Brian
K. Durham and Democratic candidate Kerry Joseph Forestal.
2018-09-30 – Voters Guide –
Marion County Auditor
Democratic Marion County Auditor Julie
Voorhies faces a re-election challenge from Republican Caarn Heir.
2018-09-30 – Voters Guide –
Marion County Recorder
First elected as Marion County Recorder
in 2014, Democratic incumbent Kate Sweeney Bell is running for
re-election against Republican challenger Paul Annee.
2018-09-30 – Voters Guide –
Marion County Circuit Court Clerk
Four years after she first won Marion
County Circuit Court clerk, Democrat Myla A. Ethridge faces a
re-election challenge from Republican Kyle Leffel.
2018-09-28 - Voters Guide:
Understanding Judicial Races [Shorter
version later republished in print edition Oct. 17, 2018 on Page 7.]
When voters head to the polls on
Election Day, Nov. 6, they will make their way through all the
familiar races including Senate, House, and a myriad of local
candidates.
2018-08-27 - NUVO Midterm Election
Questionnaire Completed
I'm including a sample of the responses
I received here, and out of the five questions I'm sending to each
candidate, I will make sure at least three of them come directly from
the list below.
