Republicans remain in control of Hamilton County government

In Tuesday’s general election, Republicans continued to control offices in Hamilton County.  County Commissioners Steve Dillinger and Mark Heirbrandt were unopposed.  In the at-large County Council election, GOP incumbents Brad Beaver, Sue Maki and Steve Nation all won re-election.  The only Democrat in the mix, Kelly Gladieux, was not able to garner enough votes to win a council seat.

Republican Gary Duncan won his race for County Surveyor, defeating Democrat Thomas William Davis.  County Auditor Todd Clevenger and County Treasurer Susan Byer, both Republicans, were unopposed.  All county judgeships up for election were unopposed.

In Indiana Statehouse races, Democrat Victoria Garcia-Wilburn won another term in House District 32.  Speaker Todd Huston was unopposed.  Republican Alaina Shonkwiler won House District 29, Chuck Goodrich’s former district.  Scott Baldwin was the winner in Indiana Senate District 20.

In Hamilton County, Indiana and nationally, it was a good night for the Republican Party.