Wayne County election: More candidates file for spring primary

Mike Emery, Richmond Palladium-Item
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RICHMOND, Ind. — Five Republicans and a Democrat filed Jan. 18-21 as candidates for township office.

Candidates have until noon Feb. 4 to file with the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the courthouse to be eligible for the May 3 primary election.

Republicans filing for township trustee positions were incumbent Sandra Nocton in Boston Township, incumbent Vicki Chasteen in Center Township and Chris Lane in Jefferson Township.

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Republicans filing for township boards were incumbent Scott Stemple in Franklin Township and incumbent Marilyn Sowers in Wayne Township.

Democrat Chad Neal filed for the Jefferson Township board.

The filing period opened Jan. 5, and so far, only one contested primary race has been confirmed. Brad Dwenger is challenging incumbent Ken Paust for the Republican nomination for Wayne County Commissioner District 1.

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Those who filed through Jan. 21 are:

  • State Senate District 27: Jeff Raatz, Republican, incumbent;

  • Circuit Court judge: April Drake, Republican, incumbent;

  • Prosecutor: Mike Shipman, Republican, incumbent;

  • Auditor: Kimberly Walton, Republican, incumbent;

  • Recorder: Debbie Tiemann, Republican;

  • Sheriff: Randy Retter, Republican, incumbent;

  • Assessor: Timothy Smith, Republican, incumbent;

  • Commissioner District 1: Brad Dwenger, Republican; Ken Paust, Republican, incumbent;

  • County Council District 1: Bob Chamness, Republican, incumbent;

  • County Council District 2: Barry Ritter, Republican;

  • County Council District 3: Beth Leisure, Republican, incumbent;

  • County Council District 4: Tony Gillam, Republican, incumbent;

  • Boston Township trustee: Sandra Nocton, Republican, incumbent;

  • Center Township trustee: Vicki Chasteen, Republican, incumbent;

  • Franklin Township trustee: John Roll, Republican, incumbent;

  • Jefferson Township trustee: Chris Lane, Republican;

  • New Garden Township trustee: Jeff Himelick, Republican, incumbent;

  • Perry Township trustee: Dan Hollenberg, Republican, incumbent;

  • Wayne Township trustee: Susan Isaacs, Republican, incumbent;

  • Boston Township board (3 seats): Todd Lafuse, Republican, incumbent;

  • Center Township board (3 seats): Shari Markley, Republican, incumbent;

  • Clay Township board (3 seats): Jan Riggleman, Republican, incumbent;

  • Franklin Township board (3 seats): Donald Berger Jr., Republican, incumbent; Scott Stemple, Republican, incumbent;

  • Jefferson Township board (3 seats): Chad Neal, Democrat;

  • New Garden Township board (3 seats): Robert Mcguire, Democrat, incumbent;

  • Perry Township board (3 seats): Daniel Kirtley, Republican, incumbent;

  • Wayne Township board (3 seats)—: Marilyn Sowers, Republican, incumbent; and

  • Republican state convention delegates: Brad Dwenger, District 1; Tara Pegg, District 1; Jeffrey Raatz, District 1; Vicki Chasteen, District 2; Richard Tincher, District 2; Chris Beeson, District 3; Beth Leisure, District 3; Barry Ritter, District 3; Gary Saunders, District 3; and Max Smith, District 3.

This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: Wayne County election: 6 candidates file for township positions