Jennifer Kehl has been the Fishers City Clerk since Fishers switched from being a town to a city.  Ms. Kehl will be on the Republican general election ballot in November, defeating political newcomer Rachel Segars.

With all precincts reporting, Kehl received 1,766 votes (68%) and Segars had 820 votes (32%).

Both women have spouses well known in Fishers.  Jennifer Kehl’s husband is George Kehl, the long-time Fishers Chief of Police before retiring from that post.  Rachel Segars is married to current Fishers City Councilor Pete Peterson.

Kehl will face Democrat Janet Pritchett in November.

In nearby communities, Sue Finkam won the GOP mayoral primary election in Carmel.  She faces Democrat Miles Nelson in November.  Scott Willis won the Republican mayoral primary in Westfield.  No Democrat has filed a candidacy for Westfield mayor in the fall election.