Candidate Q&A: 9 running for 3 Tippecanoe County Council seats
Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are on the Nov. 5 ballot for three seats on the Tippecanoe County Council.
This is part of a series of Q&As with candidates in contested races in the Nov. 5 general election in Tippecanoe County.
Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are on the Nov. 5 ballot for three seats on the Tippecanoe County Council.
The ballot for the at-large seats includes:
Republican incumbents: John Basham, Barry Richard and Kevin Underwood.
Democrats: Katy O’Mally Bunder, Ben Carson and Amanda Eldridge.
Libertarians: Dean Bertelli, Holly Mayoras and Randy Young.
The seven-member county council oversees the county’s budget and other fiscal matters.
Early voting started Oct. 8.
Here’s what the candidates had to say about their approach to the role. (Note: Three candidates – Bertelli, Mayoras and Young – had not replied by publication date. Their responses will be added when they arrive.)
For more: Find bios of each candidate, along with information about where and when to vote at the end of this article.
Why do you want this job? Why are you running now for this position?
John Basham: I was born in the former Lafayette Home Hospital, and I have lived in this community my entire life. It is my strong desire to serve, protect and see this county grow and thrive in an environment of safety and cooperation.
Katy O’Malley Bunder: I have a longstanding interest in local politics, having worked to preserve the New Chauncey Neighborhood and partnered with both cities and the county to find larger buildings for Food Finders. The water pipeline issue provided additional incentive to get involved. I am particularly interested in serving on the council at this time because the decisions we make in the next five years will have a major impact on the quality of life in Tippecanoe County for decades. New businesses and housing developments must contribute to the costs of protecting natural resources, ensuring public safety and upgrading infrastructure to support a thriving community.
Ben Carson: I decided to run for office because I want to give back to a community that has given me so much. Growing up, I was able to learn from my dad working for the City of Lafayette, my brother interning for Sheila Klinker, my mom as a nurse at Home Hospital, and my sister an Advertising Art Director, who all taught me the value of one person's impact on people around them. We face many challenges, ranging from rising housing prices to mental health services, and I want to use my education and expertise to make sure we solve them.
Amanda Eldridge: I’m running for county council to support my community, especially outlying areas like Battle Ground, where I live. I’ve worked at the county level and understand how impactful decisions made by the county council can have not only on the county departments and employees but also on the county as a whole. The county has many concerns from access to health care to the housing crisis to protecting our water. I believe that I can help bring a new perspective to address these concerns as the county continues to grow.
Barry Richard: Serving our community is a tremendous honor. I have been blessed throughout my life to serve our amazing county and I want to continue doing so. My entire life has been committed to making our community a better place; from law enforcement, youth programs, senior assistance or in the government entity. I am here for you.
Kevin Underwood: I want to continue to bring a sound commonsense approach to county government. I want to provide opportunities for our community to grow while protecting our county’s natural resources from undue harm and overuse that will prevent their use and productivity for our community in the future. I want to do this for the county that I’ve called home for all my life.
Name two of your top priorities for work on the Tippecanoe County Council. And how will you handle those?
John Basham: First priority: To establish a grant for $1.3 million to employ nine additional school resource officers, in order to protect our educators and school students; Second priority: Continue to support the county’s continuing program of maintaining and repairing culverts and bridges throughout the county, as another security measure for our citizens
Katy O’Malley Bunder: 1. Growth and development that does not further compromise the environment and create urban sprawl. We need to increase housing opportunities for first time home buyers and at the same time create housing that will attract employees of new corporations to live in Tippecanoe County and expand the county’s tax base. I will support allocating funding for planning and environmental studies. 2. More support for social services. Our community will be better and safer for everyone if we take care of those facing, hunger, homelessness, and mental and physical health problems. I will support allocating public funding to enable social service agencies to do more.
Ben Carson: Two of my top priorities are addressing the ongoing housing challenge and ensuring adequate funding for mental health services and emergency response services. Although the housing challenge is multifaceted and complex, there are straightforward avenues the county should do more to pursue, such as using more of our county council funds to contractually incentivize development plans for more mixed income and low-income senior housing. Similarly, while the county has done substantial work funding mental health and emergency response services, we continue to face shortages in social workers, mental health professionals and first responders, which can be addressed by the council.
Amanda Eldridge: My top two priorities would be to address initiatives to support health care initiatives in the community and address a lack of resources. Indiana is lacking adequate health care and at the county level, we can work to fund programs that will both address concerns and in the long run will be fiscally responsible investments. Lack of resources is also with our infrastructure because smaller areas in the county may lack access to reliable internet and cell service, or may be in food deserts. The county council needs to keep these areas in mind with development.
Barry Richard: Safety: I know very well that the foundation of any community is that of a safe and lawful place is a top priority. I have served nearly four decades in law enforcement as a Lafayette police officer, D.A.R.E. officer and the sheriff of Tippecanoe County. Quality: I will continue to work with our county department heads to ensure the services, facilities and programs are that of the highest quality to continue the great initiatives we have. Accountability: I will continue with diligent efforts to maintain a balanced budget, while always being very conservative with expenditures and debts.
Kevin Underwood: 1. To provide adequate funding for the infrastructure needs of Tippecanoe County to continue to provide a good living to all the people living in our county. 2. To provide adequate funding for the safety and security of residents in Tippecanoe County through proper levels of funding for our Sheriff’s Department and related agencies so that our people are safe where they live, work and relax in our community.
What’s one thing you believe the county underfunds now? Why? And how would you propose to change that while keeping a balanced county budget?
John Basham: It is my belief that our sheriff’s department and our prosecutor’s staff are underfunded. It is difficult to hire new, trained and effective employees and staff members at the pay rates now offered by the county. We encourage the prosecutor and the sheriff to seek grant funds and other possible sources of revenue not currently employed. During our budget hearings in August, we should make every effort to enhance pay for these much-needed employees. (Singling out these two departments absolutely does not mean other county departments will be “left behind.”)
Katy O’Malley Bunder: The Health Department. I would support expanding the staff and the services offered by the Health Department. Expanded services could be billed to Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies and would create a revenue stream to support the expansion. Treating mental health problems and addictions would increase public safety and reduce the burden on nonprofit organizations and first responders.
Ben Carson: The two areas I mentioned above would qualify for this question, but an additional answer is public safety. The No. 1 goal of taxpayer dollars is to use that money in a way that best promotes the general welfare of all people in the community. Public safety is a major pillar in that challenge. The Tippecanoe County Council should make use of the funds it already has by directing more of them towards public safety staffing needs, such as Youth Development Specialists, Merit Deputies, and Outreach Services within Community Corrections that help transform and rehabilitate the lives of our citizens.
Amanda Eldridge: There are a few areas that I think the county underfunds, but one specific area is county employment. I’ve worked at the county level and have experienced how the county council decisions impact employees but have also experienced the issues created by turnover rates. When a county must continuously hire and train people for departments with high turnover rates, it costs the county more overall. I would support initiatives to make these positions more competitive and desirable.
Barry Richard: None.
Kevin Underwood: I don’t believe that any one area is massively underfunded but perhaps certain positions and individual areas within departments and agencies are underfunded. Those positions and areas often have to do with areas within our county’s public safety and security systems. The Council has been working hard with the elected officials and department heads to use our county’s public safety funds to help make the needed changes. In the last couple of years, we have convened a committee to consider funding in those areas and made changes for positive impact in employee attraction and retention within our public safety agencies.
What’s one place you believe the council could cut back on in the county budget? Why? And how would you propose to change that?
John Basham: It’s difficult to pinpoint one place the council could “cut back” in the county budget. I’ll listen to any proposals you may have.
Katy O’Malley Bunder: Our county is fiscally conservative. We have a surplus in the general fund and a substantial rainy-day fund. If elected I will scrutinize the budget and look for potential savings, but I am not aware of areas that are over-funded. Fear of running out of money can cause local governments to provide inadequate services which hinders community development and may cause problems that are expensive to remedy.
Ben Carson: Overall, our budget does not have any positions that would merit cutting back on. However, there are a number of positions where the actual budget spent has been significantly below the budget allocated – including DOIT, the election office and a few court districts. These are all areas that could be further investigated to determine if the allocated budget is necessary and, if not, scaled back to the benefit of the taxpayer, or diverted to another division more in need.
Amanda Eldridge: When it comes to budget cuts, it’s not just saying that the cuts should happen, but understanding why a specific area is being targeted and how that could impact the county. I’ve seen in other counties when programs work to address community issues, such as HIV rates, are cut because the rates have decreased. The issue is that once many programs and resources are removed, the issue tends to return and then it’s spending more money to readdress the issue.
Barry Richard: None.
Kevin Underwood: There is not one particular area that could be easily identified. Ways for cutting back on personnel expenses are the biggest ways a cut back in budget could be performed as we move forward into the future. Those cuts will only come through cross training personnel and allow our personnel to work across our currently created department delineations to allow greater personnel use efficiency.
County commissioners have a temporary moratorium on high-volume wells and some water transfers, as defense against the LEAP pipeline concept. Is that the correct approach for the county to take? And, as a council member, would you vote to pay for legal fees to fight pipeline construction, and to what extent? Is that a winnable situation?
John Basham: I do not support the LEAP project. Such a project would drain the aquifer and eliminate much-needed water for our homes — but most of all, it would be devastating to Tippecanoe County farmers. Yes, I would support paying legal fees on behalf of the county in general. I can only pray that fighting is winnable.
Katy O’Malley Bunder: I agree with the moratorium on high-volume wells and water transfers. The action of the commissioners and the robust grass roots opposition to the pipeline has given us more time to find a permanent solution to the “water steal.” Opposition to the pipeline in Tippecanoe County has attracted the attention of the state legislature and made a legislative solution more likely. If all other options were exhausted, I would support a lawsuit and vote to pay for legal fees.
Ben Carson: First, I think it's important to recognize that the source of this issue stems from the IEDC and our State Government. I applaud and support the County Commissioners for taking a stand, but Indiana law is set up in a way that makes it very difficult to establish local water control. I support the ongoing approach to find a winnable legal avenue, but we need to also think about how to stop things like this from happening again in the long term. In my opinion, more proactive work needs to be done by the council in the future.
Amanda Eldridge: When it comes to protecting water in Tippecanoe County, we need to look at every possibility and opportunity. The temporary moratorium on high-volume wells and some water transfers is an option that we can continue to consider. There have been conversations about legal avenues to fight the pipeline and that should be considered, especially depending on the results of the water study and the impact this project has on Tippecanoe County. Protecting not just water, but the water quality, should be something that can be agreed on universally for such a vital resource.
Barry Richard: We will always be faced with multiple challenges as a growing and flourishing community. As we approach 2025, the task we see concerning is to keep our water resources in our own community. I will support all efforts to stop any of our water resources to be transferred out. I know this is a great concern for generations to come. We need to make sure we preserve our resources for the future.
Kevin Underwood: I believe that the moratorium in the best approach until the Indiana Legislature has weighed in on the issue related to water use in our state. What precedent is set here will be used as a model for how other water shortages may be addressed in other parts of Indiana and the issue will need to be addressed by state statute. When the state executive overreaches beyond its constitutional bounds, sometimes legal action is the only recourse. I would be in favor of paying for legal fees and believe that constitutional question of legitimacy for such action is winnable.
Would you vote to create a full-time position for the county’s health officer, as the Tippecanoe County Board of Health has proposed?
John Basham: I need more information regarding a full-time position for the county’s health officer.
Katy O’Malley Bunder: Yes. I believe this would be particularly beneficial to low- and moderate-income households. We know that the working poor often do not qualify for low cost or free healthcare and do not get preventative care which causes more serious health problems long term. An expansion of mental health and addiction services in the Health Department would reduce the pressure on nonprofit organizations and law enforcement professionals. Improving access to preventative health care, mental health services and addiction recovery will improve the lives of all Tippecanoe County residents.
Ben Carson: Yes. A County Health Officer is incredibly important for the future of our county. County Health Officers assist with everything from food safety to emergency preparedness to maternal and child health. In addition, they help identify gaps in the county's approach to health, such as identifying underserved rural areas, poor emergency wait times, etc. A full-time position helps us tackle and fix these issues head on, saving money and lives in the long run.
Amanda Eldridge: I would vote to create a full-time position for the county’s health officer. The department and the health officer can help address concerns in the community, such as addressing health concerns and assisting in reducing substance abuse and homelessness. When considering my background in the criminal justice system, creating a full-time position to address these concerns will not only work to decrease them but, in the long run, will be a more fiscally responsible decision.
Barry Richard: I continue to support our commissioners’ decision to keep the position at a part time level and to strive to maximize the efforts of the entire Health Department team.
Kevin Underwood: No. There has not been an adequate study as to why this position needs to be a full-time position. While some may say we have that kind of need and point to state funding sources for justification, I question whether a full-time health officer is needed for Tippecanoe County to accomplish the goals and requirements laid out in the state’s health initiatives. Secondly, there are many health organizations that our county’s health department can partner with to meet the needs of our people. Our county government does not need to take the place of or duplicate already existing health services.
Name two specific things that separate you from your opponents and why they matter.
John Basham: I am homegrown. I have longevity on the County Council. I will give the voters my best efforts. But I will not criticize nor negate my opponents.
Katy O’Malley Bunder: 1. Experience. I directed Food Finders Food Bank for 14 years increasing food distribution and expanding programs. Before directing the food bank, I founded a nonprofit organization that created homeownership opportunities for first time homebuyers. The lessons learned from 20 years of community service and problem solving will enable me to understand and contribute to the County Council. 2. Compassion. Working with households experiencing food and housing insecurity increases your compassion for everyone. I will evaluate every decision by asking if we are doing all we can to improve lives and make Tippecanoe County a great place to live, for everyone.
Ben Carson: First, I think my youth is an asset, not a liability. It's important to get fresh faces in politics that are willing to listen, learn, and offer a new perspective. Similarly, I have the energy to fight for the interests of everyone, and to connect with as many people in the community as possible. Second, I bring a unique professional background to the table. As a former teacher, current business owner, and member of the West Lafayette Board of Works, I understand how people, businesses, and the government operate — critical skills for a member of the county's fiscal body.
Amanda Eldridge: Two things separate me from my opponents. The first is that I live in Battle Ground, and I want to give a seat at the table to the smaller areas in our county. The county is going to continue to grow, and resources and infrastructure need to be considered for the areas, from internet services to access to emergency services. The second is that I have experience working for the county and understand the impacts the decisions have on not only county employees but the county as a whole.
Barry Richard: My very diversified and many experiences allow me to have a broader perspective and understanding of what it takes to have a very high quality of service for our community while remaining conservative on expenditures.
Kevin Underwood: 1. I am a lifetime resident of Tippecanoe County and educated here at our own Purdue University. 2. In addition, I have raised a family and actually operate a business in agriculture here while serving our community. I have served in various levels of leadership, in our community and state level, in everything from my local church, our local 4-H to state agricultural organizations. I’ve had to pay the bills of not only a household but a business and worked with many different groups of people to get things done. I know how government can affect both families and businesses.
CANDIDATE BIOS
John Basham
Party: Republican
Age: 77
Occupation: Retired Eli Lilly & Co.; Retired Board of Directors/Lafayette Community Bank; Retired Co-Owner of Basham Rentals (44 years); Finance Director of local Home Development; Presently 16-year member of Tippecanoe County Council
Education background: Graduate of Tippecanoe County schools; Classes at IUPUI; Many Banking Classes, including American Institute of Banking; Several Environmental Seminars
Past elected positions, if any: Have served four terms on the Tippecanoe County Council
Community boards or other community leadership and service: Served 27 years on Colt World Series; Former President of the Romney Sewer District, 12 years
Immediate family – N/A
Campaign site online – N/A
Katy O’Malley Bunder
Party: Democratic
Age: 66
Occupation: Retired CEO of Food Finders Food Bank, former CEO of New Chauncey Housing, Inc., former Associate Director of Admissions for Master’s Programs in Krannert School of Management
Education: BA Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia; M Ed University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia; Certificate of Non-profit Management, Indiana University Lily School of Philanthropy
Past Elected Positions: None
Community boards or other community leadership and service: Lecturer, Non-Profit Management, Brian Lamb School of Education; Secretary, West Lafayette Economic Development Commission; Member, West Lafayette Enrichment Foundation; President, Happy Hollow Elementary Parent Council; President, New Chauncey Neighborhood Association; Executive Director, New Chauncey Housing, Inc.; President, United Way Directors Association; Treasurer, Feeding Indiana’s Hungry.
Immediate Family: Husband, Peter Bunder; daughter, Molly Bunder (Chicago IL, Actor); daughter, Emily Bunder Gilhooly (Indianapolis, Marketing Consultant). Four grandchildren ages 7, 3, 2 and one month.
Campaign Site: katyforcouncil.weebly.com
Ben Carson
Party: Democratic
Age: 29
Occupation: (Currently) Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of an Education Technology Company. (Formerly) Middle School and High School teacher.
Education background: B.A. from Purdue University
Past elected positions, if any: None
Community boards or other community leadership and service: I'm a sitting member of the West Lafayette Board of Works, and an event coordinator for Tippecanoe's Diversity Roundtable. I've also worked for the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette and MatchBOX Coworking studio, and volunteered for FIRST Robotics and Boy Scouts of America.
Immediate family: Dennis and Diane Carson (parents), Nick Carson (brother), McKailey Carson (Sister)
Your campaign site online: www.votecarson.com
Amanda Eldridge
Party: Democratic
Age: 35
Occupation: Purdue University, Data & Enrollment Coordinator
Education background: BA from Indiana University (majored in Classical Studies Culture & Literature and Criminal Justice), MSCJ from Boston University
Past elected positions, if any: N/A
Community boards or other community leadership and service: Board member with Adult Learners, Inc.; Volunteer with MADVoters; former Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Immediate family: Parents (Brent and Denise Eldridge), my brother, his wife, and my niece and nephew
Your campaign site online: www.electeldridge.com
Barry Richard
Age: 66
Occupation: Executive director, Lyn Treece Boys & Girls Club
Education background: Police Academy, Executive Leadership Academy, Certified Occupancy Specialist
Past elected positions, if any: Lafayette City Council, Tippecanoe County Sheriff, Tippecanoe County Council
Community boards or other community leadership and service: Program director, Boys Club; house parent, Cary Home; police officer, Lafayette Police Department; first D.A.R.E. Officer in Tippecanoe County; house manager, Group Homes for Children; case manager, Area IV Council on Aging; manager, Triangle Park; George Award recipient; chapter adviser, Phi Delta Theta fraternity; President’s Award, Phi Delta Theta; American Red Cross board member
Immediate family: Wife, Cindy, 44 years; adult children: Clayton Richard, Casey Davenport and Taylor Bumgarner
Kevin Underwood
Party: Republican
Age: 56
Occupation: Farmer, grain and livestock farm
Education: Agricultural Economics BS, Purdue University, School of Agriculture
Past elected positions, if any: Tippecanoe County Council At-Large, President
Community boards or other community leadership and service: Indiana Farm Bureau, Board of Directors, INFB Chair of Compensation Committee, INFB Chair of AgElect/ELECT PAC, Member of INFB Executive Committee; Indiana Grain Indemnity Board, Member; Indiana Pesticide Review Board, Crop Producer representative, appointed by Gov. Joe Kernan; Tippecanoe County Community Corrections Advisory Board, Chair; Crestview Community Church, lifelong member, Chair of Board of Elders
Immediate family: Wife: Sherry, three adult children and spouses and one grandson
ABOUT THE NOV. 5 GENERAL ELECTION
Early voting ahead of the Nov. 5 primary election started Oct. 8 with contested races on Tippecanoe County ballots for president, governor, U.S. Senate and Houses, Indiana attorney general, several Indiana General Assembly seats, Tippecanoe County commissioner and Tippecanoe County Council at-large seats, several county elected seats, and Lafayette, West Lafayette and Tippecanoe school corporation school boards. A few things to know:
VOTER REGISRATION/YOUR BALLOT: To check your voter registration and to see candidates and public questions that will be on your specific ballot, go to the Secretary of State’s portal at www.indianavoters.com.
WHERE TO VOTE: In Tippecanoe County, registered voters may cast their ballot at any vote center.
EARLY VOTING
Oct. 8-Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette
Oct. 15-Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette
Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., McAllister Center, 2351 N. 20th St., Lafayette
Oct. 21-Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette
Oct. 22, noon-5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1700 Mitch Daniels Boulevard, West Lafayette
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Purdue Co-Rec, 355 N. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette.
Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., West Point Fire Station, 4949 Indiana 25 S., West Point; Otterbein United Methodist Church, 405 Oxford St., Otterbein; Clarks Hill Christian Church, 9510 Pearl St., Clarks Hill; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette;
Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette
Oct. 29-Nov. 1, noon-6 p.m., Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette; Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South, Lafayette; John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette.
Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette; Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South, Lafayette; John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette.
Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette
Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-noon, Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette
ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS: Voting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will be 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Registered voters in Tippecanoe County may choose any of these sites.
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road
Lafayette Community Church of the Nazarene, 3801 Union St.
Evangelical Covenant Church, 3600 S. Ninth St.
Tippecanoe County Historical Association History Center, 522 Columbia St.
Wea Ridge Baptist Church, 1051 E. County Road 430 South
Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South
Northend Community Center, 2000 Elmwood Ave.
West Lafayette
Faith West Community Center, 1920 Northwestern Ave.
Margerum City Hall/West Lafayette City Hall, 222 N. Chauncey Ave.
Connection Point Church, 2541 Cumberland Ave.
John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road
Others
Dayton Gathering Point Church, 7201 Wesleyan Drive, Dayton
Shadeland Town Hall, 2485 Indiana 25 West, Shadeland
Battle Ground Fire Station, 112 North St., Battle Ground
Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Station No. 2, 448 W. County Road 650 North, West Lafayette
ON THE BALLOT
Here are candidates and questions on Tippecanoe County ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. (Incumbents are marked with an asterisk*.) To see your specific ballot, go to the Secretary of State’s portal at www.indianavoters.com.
Tippecanoe County
Commissioner, District 2: David Byers*, R; Steve Mayoras, Libertarian
Commissioner, District 3: Tom Murtaugh*, R; Jaime Ortiz, Libertarian
County Council, at-large (choose 3): Republicans: John Basham*, Barry Richard* and Kevin Underwood*. Democrats: Katy Bunder, Ben Carson and Amanda Eldridge. Libertarians: Dean Bertelli, Holly Mayoras and Randy Young
Coroner: Carrie Costello*, R; Benjamin Milanowski, Libertarian
Treasurer: Yadira Salazar*, R
Surveyor: Zach Beasley*, R
Judge, Circuit Court: Sean Persin*, R
Judge, Superior Court 6: Michael Morrissey*, R
Statehouse races
House District 13: Matthew Commons, R; Ed Moyer Jr., D
House District 26: Chris Campbell*, D; Jim Schenke, R
House District 27: Sheila Klinker*, D; Oscar Alvarez, R
House District 38: Heath VanNatter*, R; Carl Seese, D
House District 41: Mark Genda*, R; Dan Sikes, D
Statewide
Governor: Mike Braun, R; Jennifer McCormick, D; Donald Rainwater, Libertarian
Attorney General: Todd Rokita, R; Destiny Wells, D
Federal
President: Kamala Harris, D; Donald Trump, R; Chase Oliver, Libertarian; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., We the People
U.S. House, District 4: Jim Baird*, R; Ashley Groff, Libertarian; Derrick Holder, D;
U.S. Senate: Jim Banks, R; Valerie McCray, D; Andrew Horning, Libertarian
Townships
Shadeland Township Board: Michael Kuipers, Pamela Luenz, Robert Morrison Jr. and Josh Shives, R.
Shadeland Clerk-Treasurer: Charlene Brown, R
School boards
Lafayette School Corp., at-large (choose 3): Ebony Barrett*, Josiah Eller, Margaret Hass, James Hass, Ronald “Rocky” Hession, Gary Mueller and Julie Peretin*.
Tippecanoe School Corp.
District 4: Jake Burton*
District 5: Julia Cummings*
District 6: Connie Harper
District 7: Brad Anderson*
West Lafayette Community School Corp., at-large (choose 4): Amy Austin*, Maria Koliantz, George Lyle, David Purpura, Beau Scott and Yue Yin*.
Public questions
Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of officeholders who shall discharge the powers and duties of the governor if the office of the governor and lieutenant governor are both vacant?
Shall Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark S. Massa be retained in office?
Shall Indiana Supreme Court Justice Derek Read Molter be retained in office?
Shall Indiana Supreme Court Justice Loretta Rush be retained in office?
Shall Indiana Appeals Court Judge Rudolph Reginald Pyle III be retained in office?
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