Election is Tuesday

Although several hundred Jay County residents have already cast ballots, many of us will head to the polls on Tuesday to make choices at the federal, state, county and township level, along with representatives to the Jay School Board.
Also included in Tuesday’s Indiana election will be a ballot measure seeking to make property tax caps part of Indiana’s Constitution, along with four school board races and questions on retaining several judges from the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Polls open Tuesday at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
Voters in Fort Recovery, in addition to many federal, state and local races, will also be voting on local funding for a new high school. If approved, the new building will be constructed near the district’s middle/elementary school with a 50 percent state match.
At the top of the ticket in Indiana is the race for U.S. Senate between former Senator Dan Coats, a Republican, Democrat Brad Ellsworth and Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris.
The other Congressional race locally has been a quiet one, as long-time incumbent Republican Mike Pence has faced little challenge from Democrat Barry Welsh or Libertarian TJ D. Thompson Jr.
State races of note locally include incumbent District 33 State Rep. Bill Davis (R-Portland) facing a challenge from Redkey Democrat Ron Liggett, a former state representative who was beaten in a challenge by Davis earlier this decade.
Other races of note on the local scene include State Senate (District 27), prosecuting attorney, Commissioner of the Middle District, county recorder, and Jay County Council District 4.
In school board races, Michael Shannon, who represents Dunkirk, does not have opposition.
Four contenders are seeking the Jay School Board’s District 1 seat, while head-to-head matchups are featured in districts 3 and 5.
Here is a look at all of those running in the 2010 election:
U.S. Senate — Dan Coats (R), Brad Ellsworth (D), Rebecca Sink-Burris (L).
Secretary of State — Charlie White (R), Vop Osili (D), Mike Wherry (L).
Auditor of State — Tim Berry (R), Sam Locke (D), Eric Knipe (L).
Treasurer of State — Richard Mourdock (R), Pete Buttigieg (D)
U.S. Representative (District 6) — Mike Pence (R), Barry Welsh (D), TJ Thompson Jr. (L).
State Senator (District 27) — Allen Paul (R), Donald E. Crossley (L).
State Representative (District 33) — Bill Davis (R), Ron Liggett (D).
Prosecuting attorney, Jay County (58th Judicial Circuit) — Gregory W. LeMaster (R), Wesley A. Schemenaur (D).
County recorder — Beverly D. Myers (R), KennethWellman (D).
County auditor — Nancy J. Culy.
County sheriff — Larry “Ray” Newton (R).
County assessor — Diana G. Stults (R).
County commissioner (Middle District) — Milo M. Miller Jr. (R), Zeb L. Sutton (D).
County council (District 4) — Mike Rockwell (R), Lisa M. Barnett (D).
School board (District 1) — Kristi A. Betts, Mike Foreman, Toni L. Mason and Larry J. Paxson.
School board (District 2) — Michael J. Shannon.
School board (District 3) — Brian Jobe and Elizabeth A. Krieg.
School board (District 5) — Carl E. Ashman and Ronald Laux
Bearcreek Township Trustee — Alice L. Miller (D).
Bearcreek Township Advisory Board — James T. Spade (R) and Dwain Michael (R).
Greene Township Trustee — James B. Isenhart (D).
Greene Township Advisory Board — Robert Wayne Bailey (D), Alvin Rodney Cassel (D) and Don Whitenack (D).
Jackson Township Trustee — Paul D. Pinkerton (R).
Jackson Township Advisory Board — Terry L. Rigby (R), Richard L. House (R) and Bob Daugherty (R).
Jefferson Township Trustee — Jerry D. Monroe (R).
Jefferson Township Advisory Board — Duane P. Monroe (R), Chuck Lamken (R), Richard Nixon (D), Greg Hersberger (D).
Knox Township Trustee — Gordon Kesler (D).
Knox Township Advisory Board — Robert E. Rinker (D), Alan D. Peterson (D), Michael R. Shrack (D).
Madison Township Trustee — Scott Hilfilker (R).
Madison Township Advisory Board — Patty Starr (R), Greg Shreeve (R), Charlene Theurer (D).
Noble Township Trustee — Virginia Cline (R) and Leslie Dues (D).
Noble Township Advisory Board — Jeff Overholser (R), Eldon Campbell (R), Emily Daugherty (R).
Penn Township Trustee — Lisa Bunch (R), Steve Cash (Independent).
Pike Township Trustee — Robert C. Lyons (D).
Pike Township Advisory Board — Arthur C. Harris (R), Phillip H. Cowan (R), Billy M. Sipe (D).
Richland Township Trustee — David L. Champ (D).
Richland Township Advisory Board — Joseph Lloyd (D), Gary R. Glogas (D), Bob Ford (D).
Wabash Township Trustee — Ronald F. Rosenbeck (R), Linda Heitkamp (D).
Wabash Township Advisory Board — Sarah Davidson (D), Martha J. Miller (D).
Wayne Township Trustee — James E. Brewster (R).
Wayne Township Advisory Board — Ruth A. Arnold (R).
Redkey Town Board (select 2) — Jon G. Davis (R), David E. Himes (R), Charles Noble (D), Bert C. Quakenbush (D).
Public questions:
Court of appeals judge retention (5th District) — Shall Judge Elaine B. Brown be retained in office?
Court of appeals judge retention (5th District) — Shall Judge Maragret G. Robb be retained in office?
Court of appeals judge retention (4th District) — Shall Judge Melissa S. May be retained in office?
Court of appeals judge retention (2nd District) — Shall Judge Cale Bradford be retained in office?
Ratification of state constitutional amendment: Shall property taxes be limited for all classes of property by amending the Constitution of the State of Indiana to do the following: (1) Limit a taxpayer’s annual property tax bill to the following percentages of gross assessed value: (A) 1% for an owner-occupied primary residence (homestead); (B) 2% for residential property other than an owner-occupied primary residence, including apartments; (C) 2% for agricultural land; (D) 3% for other real property; and (E) 3% for personal property. The above percentages exclude any property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum. (2) Specify that the General Assembly may grant a property tax exemption in the form of a deduction or credit and exempt a mobile home used as a primary residence to the same extend as real property?[[In-content Ad]]