Your Saturday primary voting primer
Voting locations now through May 5, a candidate Q&A roundup and more.
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YOUR SATURDAY PRIMARY VOTING PRIMER
Correction: Early voting at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, Wea Ridge Baptist Church, Eastside Assembly of God and the John Dennis Wellness Center will be Tuesday through Saturday, April 28 to May 2. The information in this edition has been corrected.
Today’s the first day of Saturday early voting ahead of the May 5 primary, setting up additional times and locations all next week.
Just a few notes to get you ready.
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
Early voting ahead of the May 5 primary election through May 4 with contested races on Tippecanoe County ballots for U.S. House, several Indiana General Assembly seats, Tippecanoe County commissioner and Tippecanoe County Council seats, township position and state convention delegates. Voters may choose a Republican or Democratic ballot, but not both, when checking in at the voting site.
Saturday, April 25
West Point Fire Station, 4949 Indiana 25 S., West Point; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Otterbein United Methodist Church, 405 Oxford St., Otterbein; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Clarks Hill Christian Church, 9510 Pearl St., Clarks Hill; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, April 27
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday, April 28-May 1
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
Wea Ridge Baptist Church, 1051 E. County Road 430 South, Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South, Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette; noon-6 p.m.
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wea Ridge Baptist Church, 1051 E. County Road 430 South, Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Eastside Assembly of God, 6121 E. County Road 50 South, Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
John Dennis Wellness Center, 1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St., Lafayette; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, May 4
Tippecanoe County Office Building, 20 N. Third St. in Lafayette; 8 a.m.-noon
HOW TO CHECK WHO IS ON YOUR BALLOT
A good way to check – and then line everything up against the candidate Q&As below – is through the Indiana Secretary of State’s portal at www.indianavoters.com. There, you can check who will be on your ballot, based on your address and whether you plan to ask for a Republican or Democratic ballot.
CANDIDATE Q&As
The candidates (including those not on your ballot) in Tippecanoe County: Here are candidates who will be on Tippecanoe County ballots in the May 5 primary. (* = incumbent)
Tippecanoe County
Commissioner, District 1: Julie Roush and James Waters, R; Andrea Burniske, Travis Dowell, Justin Kendall and AR Lane, D
County Council, District 1: Ben Murray*, D; Trent Richter, R
County Council, District 2: Jody Hamilton* and Jonathan Chapin, R
County Council, District 3: Lynn Beck, R
County Council, District 4: Lisa Dullum*, D
County Clerk: Abby Myers and Carrie Sanders, R; Karan Benner, D
Assessor: Anthony Hustedt-Mai, R; Kaitlyn Butler, D
Auditor: Jennifer Weston*, R; Eric Grossman, D
Recorder: Kristy Martin*, R; Monica Casanova, D
Prosecutor: Jason Biss, R
Judge, Superior Court 1: Kevin McDaniel*, R
Judge, Superior Court 2: Sarah Wyatt, R
Judge, Superior Court 4: Matt Sandy*, R
Judge, Superior Court 5: Kristen McVey*, R
Judge, Superior Court 7: Dan Moore*, R
General Assembly races
House District 13: Matt Commons*, R; Brenna Geswein and Ed Moyer Jr., D
House District 26: Chris Campbell*, D; Magdalaine Davis, R
House District 27: Sheila Klinker*, D; Tracy Brown and Oscar Alvarez, R
House District 38: Heath VanNatter* and Mark Hufford, R; and Nate Stout, D
House District 41: Mark Genda*, R; Jackson Hayes, D
Senate District 22: Ron Alting* and Richard Bagsby, R; Natasha Baker and Marlena Edmondson, D
Senate District 23: Spencer Deery* and Paula Copenhaver, R; David Sanders, D
Congress
U.S. House, District 4: Jim Baird*, Craig Haggard and John Piper, R; Drew Cox, Roger Day, Darin Griesey, Thomas Hall Jr., Robert Lovely, Joe Mackey, Jayden McCash, Paul McPherson and John Whetstone, D.
For a look at all candidates on Tippecanoe County primary ballots, including those for township trustee, township boards and state delegates, here are links to Democratic candidates and Republican candidates.
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Thanks for this excellent comprehensive report on our elections. It can be difficult to find info about local candidates and this makes it easier for those who want to research.