by
Fred Swift
Hamilton County Reporter
With only a week to go before the deadline for candidates to file for this year’s primary election, many county and township incumbents remain unopposed. As is normal in Hamilton County, nearly all of those filed for major offices are Republicans. Democrats have candidates in the field for several state legislative seats, but none for major county office. Filing ends at noon Feb. 9.
Winners in the May 8 primary will secure a spot on the November election ballot. If no candidates run for an office in the primary, the political party leaders may fill their ticket in June. County Republicans are almost certain to have a full primary slate. Democrats say they will have some candidates, but not a full slate.
Still unopposed for re-election are incumbent Prosecutor Lee Buckingham, Superior Court Judge Gail Bardach, County Commissioner Christine Altman, County Councilor Amy Massillamany, County Assessor Robin Ward, County Recorder Jennifer Hayden and County Coroner John Chalfin. In addition, all but one of the county’s nine incumbent township trustees are unopposed in the GOP primary.
This year is considered an off-year election. But, county voters will select a total of 52 candidates for office, making the primary of great importance. But, voter turnout is usually low in off-year primaries.
In the meantime the political parties are gearing up for the primary and general elections. Republicans who opened their new county headquarters yesterday in Westfield are planning the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on March 22, according to county chairwoman Laura Campbell. Democrats will hold their Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in May or June, according to county chairman Joe Weingarten.
The following is a complete list of candidates for local office as of 4 p.m. Wednesday.
2018 Hamilton County Primary Candidate Filings
Clerk of the Circuit Court:
Kathy Kreag Richardson (Republican)
Recorder:
Jennifer Hayden (Republican)
Sheriff:
Bill Clifford (Republican)
Eddie Moore (Republican)
Dennis Quakenbush (Republican)
Mitchell Russell (Republican)
Jason Sloderbeck (Republican) (Withdrew Jan. 16)
Coroner:
John R. Chalfin (Republican)
Assessor:
Robin L. Ward (Republican)
County Commissioner, District 1:
Christine Altman (Republican)
County Council, District 1:
Jeremy Eltz (Democrat)
Fred Glynn (Republican)
Sue Maki (Republican)
County Council, District 2:
Amy Elizabeth Massillamany (Republican)
County Council, District 3:
Steve Schwartz (Republican)
Mark F. Hall (Republican)
Jeremy Hawk (Democrat)
Gregg A. Werling (Democrat)
County Council, District 4:
Ken Alexander (Republican)
Christine Pauley (Republican)
Rick Sharp (Republican)
Adams Township Trustee:
John Patrick (Republican)
Adams Township Board:
Floyd H. Barker (Republican)
Gail E. Godby (Republican)
Ronald Stone (Republican)
Clay Township Trustee:
Douglas Callahan (Republican)
Clay Township Board:
Paul K. Bolin (Republican)
Mary Eckard (Republican)
Paul D. Hensel (Republican)
Matthew J. Snyder (Republican)
Kevin Patterson (Democrat)
Delaware Township Trustee:
Debbie Driskell (Republican)
Delaware Township Board:
Rick Fain (Republican)
David Giffel (Republican)
Kent S. Nelson (Democrat)
Mary E. Ray (Democrat)
Marilyn A. Schenkel (Republican)
Fall Creek Township Trustee:
Doug Allman (Republican)
Ben Slota (Republican)
Fall Creek Township Board:
Brian Baehl (Republican)
Michael J. Brown (Republican)
Greg Dewald (Republican)
Chad Garrard (Republican)
Jason Meyer (Republican)
Jackson Township Trustee:
Robyn Cook (Republican)
Christina (Chris) Miller (Republican)
Jackson Township Board:
Jerry G. Cook (Republican)
Jeff Roberts (Republican)
Glen Schwartz (Republican)
Noblesville Township Trustee:
Tom Kenley (Republican)
Heather Rolinski (Democrat)
Noblesville Township Board:
Joe Arrowood (Republican)
Terry L. Busby (Republican)
John B. Davis (Republican)
Paula Jo Gilliam (Democrat)
Peggy R. Pfister (Republican)
Washington Township Trustee:
Danielle Carey Tolan (Republican)
Washington Township Board:
Jeannine D. Fortier (Republican)
David D. Gill (Republican)
Richard J. Hardcastle, Jr. (Republican)
Gary Southerland (Republican)
Wayne Township Trustee:
Diane Crim (Republican)
Wayne Township Board:
Stacy Mahan (Republican)
White River Township Trustee:
Jamie Rulon (Republican)
White River Township Board:
William Burkhart (Republican)
Lisa Suzanne Flanders (Republican)
Donna Gentry (Republican)
Cicero Town Council, At Large:
Chad Amos (Republican)
Michael W. McConnell (Republican)
Dan Strong (Republican)
Sheridan Town Council, At Large:
Bill Curl (Republican)
Steve Fisher (Republican)
Jimmy D. Ramsey (Republican)
Republican State Convention Delegates
Adams/Jackson/Wayne/White River:
Scott A. Baldwin
Erin Moorhous
Katherine Moorhous
Clay, District 1:
Brian Barton
Kelly Barton
Timothy Hensel
Matt Milam
Clay, District 2:
Christine Pauley
Clay, District 3:
Susan A. Armstrong
Clay, District 4:
Sue Lile
Delaware Township:
Debbie Driskell
Ian Hauer
Fall Creek, District 2:
Mario Massiilamany
Fall Creek, District 3:
Doug Allman
Brian Baehl
Noblesville, District 1:
Kelly (Gerling) Rayburn
Noblesville, District 2:
Tim Berry
Dale C. Kenney
Washington, District 1:
Timothy Enyart
Washington, District 2:
Jim Ake
Democratic State Convention Delegates
District 1:
Lonnie Whitehead
District 2:
Naomi S. Bechtold
Jim Blessing
Annette Gross
Julian Hayes
Albert Moore
Kevin Patterson
Ed Russell
William Weprich
District 4:
Kathleen M. Gregor
Stephanie M. Kimble
Scott Lamberth
Mary E. Ray
District 5:
Paula Jo Gilliam
Christian Renner
Heather Rolinski
District 6:
Gregory A. Purvis
At Large:
Marie A. DeMore
Kent S. Nelson
Democratic Precinct Committeeman:
William Weprich (Cool Creek North)
Ed Russell (Spring Mill 1)
Julian Hayes (Arbors)
Jim Blessing (Mt. Carmel 2)
Albert Moore (Bay Hill)
Annette Gross (Clay Southwest 3)
Stephanie M. Kimble (Delaware 4)
Mary E. Ray (Delaware 6)
Sara Schmidt (Delaware 9)
Scott Lamberth (Delaware 18)
Larry E. Kitchel (Delaware 22)
Gregory A. Purvis (Fall Creek 19)
Mulalo Rikhotso (Fall Creek 31)
Sarah D. Russell Goddard (Noblesville 10)
Heather Rolinski (Noblesville 11)
Gregg A. Werling (Noblesville 22)
Christian Renner (Noblesville 28)