Democrat files for Hamilton County Sheriff . . .

Filing opens July 25 for school board candidates in November’s general election. Some board members in all six Hamilton County school districts will be selected in the non-partisan voting.

Hamilton Southeastern voters will choose a total of four members on its seven-member board. Noblesville will elect or re-elect two members to its five member board.

In what could become the most watched race, three of the five board members at Carmel are to be chosen. Controversy over proposed closing of two elementary schools along with the replacing of a girls’ basketball coach could bring competitive contests for any or all three seats at stake.

Little if any controversy accompanies the school elections in Hamilton Heights, Sheridan and Westfield where three seats in each district are to be filled in the election.

Any citizen who is a registered voter is eligible to run in the appropriate election district. (Each school system has election districts within its boundaries) The filing is made at the county elections office. The deadline to file is noon on Aug. 24.

Meanwhile, three candidates have filed on the Democratic ticket for ballot positions that were not filled in the May primary.

Jason Straw of Westfield has filed for county sheriff. He will be opposing Dennis Quakenbush, the Republican candidate, and Duane Brenton, the Libertarian.

Filing for county commissioner is Rosemary Dunkle, Carmel. She will oppose incumbent Christine Altman in the November election.

And, Dan Greenhalgh, Fishers, is the Democrat candidate for Delaware Township trustee opposing Republican incumbent Debbie Driskell.

Democrats may field a few more candidates during a caucus tonight in Fishers. The party still has numerous vacancies on its local ballot.