Analysis of the recent local elections, highlighting the notably low voter turnout and its implications for the community.
A total of 3,350 voters cast ballots in the local 2024 primary election, a 21.9 percent turnout of the county’s 15,295 registered voters. Election summary results show 1,087 votes were cast by walk-in absentee ballot, 87 by paper absentee and a combined 2,176 on election day at the county’s eight vote center locations.
Complete primary election results for local office races were as follows:
Commissioner, District II (Republican)
Commissioner, District III (Republican)
Commissioner, District III (Democrat)
County Council, At-Large (Republican) (3 seats)
County Council, At-Large (Democrat)
County Auditor
Precinct Committee, Clay 1
Precinct Committee, Clay 2
Precinct Committee, Franklin
Precinct Committee, Harrison
Precinct Committee, Jackson
Precinct Committee, Jefferson
Precinct Committee, Jennings
Precinct Committee, Lafayette
Precinct Committee, Marion
Precinct Committee, Montgomery
Precinct Committee, Morgan
Precinct Committee, Taylor
Precinct Committee, Washington 1
Precinct Committee, Washington 2
Precinct Committee, Washington 3
Precinct Committee, Washington 4
Precinct Committee, Wayne 1
Precinct Committee, Wayne 2
State Convention Delegate, At-Large
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