Polls open on Tuesday (11/01/2008)

One of the most active political seasons in memory will culminate Tuesday when those who haven't already voted will go to the polls in Jay County and across the country.

The top of the ticket, with Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama running for president, has certainly drawn the bulk of attention.

But also on the ballot in Jay County will be federal, state and county-level offices, along questions regarding retention of several state judges and a referendum on Jay County's request to issue bonds for a $10 million jail project.

One of the most active local races has been for state representative, where incumbent Republican Bill Davis faces a challenge from Democrat Andy Schemenaur.

Both candidates have run an active campaign featuring frequent mailers, and plenty of advertising in newspapers, radio and television.

Polls Tuesday will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

As of Friday morning, about 13 percent of Jay County's 12,096 registered voters had already cast ballots in early voting.

Those wishing to vote early may do so at the Jay County Courthouse today from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Monday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Included on the ballot are races for U.S. Representative (District 6), governor, retention votes for Indiana Supreme Court, Appellate Court and Indiana Tax Court justices, state attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, Judge of the Superior Court, Circuit Court Clerk, county treasurer, county coroner, county surveyor, county commissioner (north and south district), county council (at-large), Jay School Board (districts 1, 4 and 6) and the jail referendum.[[In-content Ad]]President and Vice President

John McCain

Sarah Palin

Republican Party

Barack Obama

Joe Biden

Democratic Party

Bob Barr

Wayne A. Root

Libertarian Party

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Mitch Daniels

Becky Skillman

Republican Party

Jill Long Thompson

Dennie Oxley

Democratic Party

Andy Horning

Lisa Kelly

Libertarian Party

Attorney General

Greg Zoeller

Repbulican Party

Linda Pence

Democratic Party

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tony Bennett

Republican Party

Richard D. Wood

Democratic Party

U.S. Representative Sixth District

Mike Pence

Republican Party

Barry A. Welsh

Democratic Party

George T. Holland

Libertarian Party

State Representative 33rd District

Bill J. Davis

Republican Party

Andy Schemenaur

Democratic Party

Judge of the Superior Court

Max C. Ludy Jr.

Republican Party

Circuit Court Clerk

Ellen Coats

Republican Party

County Treasurer

Robin L. Alberson

Republican Party

County Coroner

Paulette Bonvillian Wagner

Republican Party

Mark A. Barnett

Democratic Party

County Surveyor

Bradley A. Daniels

Republican Party

County Commissioner North District

Faron D. Parr

Republican Party

County Commissioner South District

Jim Zimmerman

Republican Party

Gerald R. Kirby

Democratic Party

County Council At Large, Vote for 3

Marilyn A. Coleman

Judy LeMaster

Jerry D. Monroe

Republican Party

Michelle McShane

Dan Orr

Gary Theurer

Democratic Party

Jay School Board District 1

James R. (Jim) Sanders

Jay School Board District 4

Michael A. Masters

Jay School Board District 6

Duane Starr

Dalton VanSkyock

Greg Wellman

Indiana Supreme Court

Shall Justice Randall T. Shepard be retained in office?

Shall Justice Theodore R. Boehm be retained in office?

Shall Justice Brent E. Dickson be retained in office.

Indiana Court of Appeals Fourth District

Shall Judge Carr L. Darden be retained in office?

Indiana Tax Court

Shall Judge Thomas G. Fisher be retained in office?

Jay County Jail Expansion

Shall Jay County, Indiana issue bonds or enter into a lease to finance an addition to the Jay County Jail?