COLUMBUS, Ind. – Happy Municipal Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at eight sites in Columbus:
- NexusPark
- Westside Community Church
- Donner Center
- Flintwood Wesleyan Church
- Bartholomew County Governmental Office Building
- Terrace Lake Church
- John’s Masonic Lodge
- River of Living Water Christian Church
Contested races this year include:
Mayor
- Mary Ferdon (R)
- Sean Burton (I)
City Clerk
- Luann Welmer (R)
- Quisha Jackson (D)
City Common Council At Large (Vote for 3)
- Josh Burnett (R)
- Alex Engelbert (R)
- Christopher Rutan (R)
- Tom Dell (D)
- Paul Hoffman (D)
- Grace Kestler (D)
City Common Council District 1
- Christopher Lee Bartels (R)
- Nick Slabaugh (D)
City Common Council District 2
- Victoria Griffin (R)
- Elaine Hilber (D)
City Common Council District 3
- Sue Norman-Chapple (R)
- Jerone B. Wood (D)
City Common Council District 4
- Frank Miller (R)
- Keegan Hill (D)
City Common Council District 5
- Kent Anderson (R)
- Eric R. Riddle (D)
City Common Council District 6
- Jay Foyst (R)
- Bryan Muñoz (D)
Local News Digital (LND) will be updating results as they come in on the LND website after the polls close.
LND is also tracking races in North Vernon and Seymour. In North Vernon, there are four contested races including:
Clerk-Treasurer
- Charlie Weber (R)
- Connie Rayburn (D)
City Council At Large
- David Kopitzke (R)
- Pat Kirchner (D)
City Council District 2
- Warren Alexander (R)
- Jarrod Daeger (D)
City Council District 4
- Andrew Klescht (R)
- Alana Thrine (D)
And finally, the contested races in Seymour include:
City Council At Large
- Tonya Pacey (D)
- Steven Deweese (I)
- Tyler Henkle (I)
- Clint Blish (R)
- Drew Storey (R)
City Council District 1
- Matthew Wheeler (R)
- Drew Davis (D)
