Pulaski County's Voters by Numbers

 

Total Voters Registered: 8,871

Total Voters Election Day:  2,964

Total Voters Absentee (includes early voters): 1,468

Total Voters for 2018 General:  4,432  (49.96%)

Pulaski County Population: 12,534 (2017)

15 Provisional ballots are yet to be reviewed by the CEB.  Scheduled for Nov. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the clerk’s office.

Winners to the Francesville Town Council were Republicans Pam Antrim and Lynn Johns, along with Independent Sydney Cole. Republican Cathy Elston won her bid for the Francesville Town Clerk-Treasurer seat.

Tim Rausch, Joe Cunningham and Aaron Campbell were elected to the Eastern Pulaski School Board, while Jeff Lowry, Kyle McTeigue and Todd Miller won election to the West Central School Board.

Most candidates for county offices were unopposed. 

The Pulaski County Election Board reports a 49.96 percent turnout of the county's 8,871 registered voters. Fourteen percent (1,263) of registered voters took advantage of early voting, with an additional 2.4 percent (211) voting by mail (absentee). There were 957 Republican straight-party votes, 244 Democrat straight-party votes, and one Libertarian straight-party vote.

Tuesday's election was the third time Pulaski County voters participated in the county's five new "Vote Centers" which have replaced the former 15 precinct sites.

 

 


The Pulaski County voting totals were as follows:

Here are the Pulaski County election results, by precinct:

*Incumbent

 

Pulaski County Ballot

 

Candidate

B

C

F

H

IC

J

M1

M2

M3

M4

RG

S

T

VB

WP

TOTAL

U.S. Senator

                               includes absentee

Mike Braun (R)

110

131

125

152

113

148

201

189

201

170

132

376

272

166

192

2578

Joe Donnelly* (D)

57

95

78

75

112

56

123

167

153

114

87

134

142

122

100

1615

Lucy Brenton (L)

5

6

12

10

9

6

13

13

15

12

7

20

12

13

6

159

Indiana Secretary of State

                                

Connie Lawson* (R)

130

135

147

164

148

163

218

233

251

203

141

423

203

197

207

2963

Jim Harper (D)

36

87

54

59

73

38

97

117

105

74

77

87

106

83

76

1169

Mark W. Rutherford (L)

2

7

9

7

5

7

12

9

9

11

7

10

14

15

12

136

Indiana Auditor

                                

Tera Klutz (R)

120

131

141

157

134

156

221

225

249

193

147

396

194

184

208

2856

Joselyn Whitticker (D) 

42

87

63

60

81

40

94

118

101

81

71

99

108

86

77

1209

John Schick (L)

3

9

6

11

8

8

9

9

10

15

6

17

15

19

10

155

Indiana Treasurer

                                

Kelly Mitchell (R)

125

146

151

169

152

162

232

233

259

215

147

415

209

207

213

3035

John C. Aguilera (D

43

80

57

60

73

43

91

119

100

69

76

95

104

81

77

1168

U.S. Rep. Dist. 2

                                

Jackie Walorski* (R)

129

138

133

156

144

152

214

217

227

209

138

406

185

192

208

2848

Mel Hall (D)

45

90

80

75

89

56

114

146

138

82

84

120

137

107

87

1450

State Rep. Dist. 16

                                

Douglas Gutwein* (R)

131

139

150

176

155

160

233

244

275

224

151

429

224

207

226

3124

Christina L Zacny (D)

43

88

61

57

77

47

99

125

93

68

72

99

99

89

70

1187
                                 

Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge

                                

Mary Welker (R)

147

167

175

190

183

173

265

299

322

252

160

477

246

249

245

3550

Pulaski County Superior Court Judge

                                

Crystal Brucker Kocher (R)

147

168

171

195

177

175

258

304

321

253

160

461

252

244

235

3521

Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney

                                

Daniel Murphy* (R)

147

162

168

191

186

170

251

289

300

239

158

465

244

239

235

3444

Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk

                                

Christina Hoffa* (R)

148

171

167

195

168

175

243

294

296

235

164

460

236

223

230

3405

Pulaski County Sheriff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffery Richwine*

153

176

185

207

189

179

269

317

327

255

172

468

254

246

239

3636

Pulaski County Coroner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John  Behny*(R)

141

171

169

178

166

170

245

288

286

233

164

459

232

226

235

3363

Pulaski County Surveyor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenny Weaver-Keller*(D)

98

132

133

144

178

118

194

245

245

192

112

286

210

199

171

2657

Pulaski County Assessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lorena "Holly" Van Der Aa* (R)

142

169

170

173

175

166

240

267

287

234

168

459

229

221

225

3325

Pulaski County Commissioner Dist. 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John "Mike" McClure (R)

142

154

168

188

186

174

244

270

303

235

164

449

240

237

237

3391

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathleen "Kathi" Thompson (D)

 

 

 

112

 

 

167

216

 

 

 

 

 

167

 

662

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald "Rudy" DeSabatine (R)

141

 

 

 

169

 

 

 

276

229

 

 

 

 

 

815

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Young (R)

 

 

104

 

 

127

 

 

 

 

118

 

178

 

 

527

Linda Powers (D)

 

 

104

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

103

 

138

 

 

418

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael "Big Mike" Tiede (R)

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

461

 

 

240

879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Francesville Town Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathy Elston (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

206

Edwina Guffey (I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

Francesville Town Council (Vote for 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sydney Cole (I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

175

Pamela Antrim (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

187

Lynn Johns (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

242

 

 

 

242

Rosa Wuethrich (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

158

Winamac Town Council (Vote for 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alvin Parish (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

76

50

103

 

 

 

 

 

333

Dan Vanaman (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

87

58

78

 

 

 

 

 

328

Dave Schambers (D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

106

80

102

 

 

 

 

 

388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culver Community School Board Dist. 4 (Pulaski)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Jones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

216

 

 

216

Eastern Pulaski Community School Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Rausch (Franklin)

2

 

170

156

154

55

220

251

276

227

 

 

 

209

 

1720

Joe Cunningham (Harrison)

2

 

133

167

138

51

213

254

263

214

 

 

 

201

 

1636

Aaron Campbell (Indian Creek)

0

 

83

110

128

39

176

172

195

171

 

 

 

152

 

1226

Kevin Hinz (Indian Creek)

2

 

49

57

51

14

78

97

94

64

 

 

 

67

 

573

West Central School Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey Dean Lowry (Beaver)

122

96

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

 

 

402

 

 

199

902

Kyle McTeigue (Cass)

84

106

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

357

 

 

188

807

Todd Miller (Salem)

97

111

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

451

 

 

209

957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidate Early/Absentee
U.S. Senator  
Mike Braun (R) 793
Joe Donnelly* (D) 609
Lucy Brenton (L) 43
Indiana Secretary of State  
Connie Lawson* (R) 937
Jim Harper (D) 445
Mark W. Rutherford (L) 35
Indiana Auditor  
Tera Klutz (R) 905
Joselyn Whitticker (D)  457
John Schick (L) 44
Indiana Treasurer  
Kelly Mitchell (R) 945
John C. Aguilera (D 450
U.S. Rep. Dist. 2  
Jackie Walorski* (R) 905
Mel Hall (D) 526
Richard Wolf Write-In (Independent) 1
State Rep. Dist. 16  
Douglas Gutwein* (R) 991
Christina L Zacny (D) 442
   
Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge  
Mary Welker (R) 1138
Pulaski County Superior Court Judge  
Crystal Brucker Kocher (R) 1132
Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney  
Daniel Murphy* (R) 1092

Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk

  
Christina Hoffa* (R) 1094
Pulaski County Sheriff  
Jeffery Richwine* 1177
Pulaski County Coroner  
John  Behny*(R) 1058
Pulaski County Surveyor  
Jenny Weaver-Keller*(D) 895
Pulaski County Assessor  
Lorena "Holly" Van Der Aa* (R) 1046
Pulaski County Commissioner Dist. 3  
John "Mike" McClure (R) 1065
Pulaski County Council, Dist. 1  
Kathleen "Kathi" Thompson (D) 235
Pulaski County Council, Dist. 2  
Ronald "Rudy" DeSabatine (R) 295
Pulaski County Council, Dist. 3  
Brian Young (R) 140
Linda Powers (D) 166
Pulaski County Council, Dist. 4  
Michael "Big Mike" Tiede (R) 216
   
Francesville Town Clerk/Treasurer  
Cathy Elston (R) 66
Edwina Guffey (I) 29
Francesville Town Council (Vote for 3)  
Sydney Cole (I) 56
Pamela Antrim (R) 62
Lynn Johns (R) 77
Rosa Wuethrich (R) 40
Winamac Town Council (Vote for 2)  
Alvin Parish (R) 144
Dan Vanaman (R) 145
Dave Schambers (D) 140
   

Culver Community School Board Dist. 4 (Pulaski)

  
Jack Jones 56
Eastern Pulaski Community School Board  
Tim Rausch (Franklin) 603
Joe Cunningham (Harrison) 569
Aaron Campbell (Indian Creek) 411
Kevin Hinz (Indian Creek) 226
West Central School Board  
Jeffrey Dean Lowry (Beaver) 246
Kyle McTeigue (Cass) 203
Todd Miller (Salem) 261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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Local News Briefs

‘Story Trail’ to open May 17 on Winamac park walking path

The Pulaski County Public Library Foundation will hold a grand opening Saturday of its new Story Trail along the walking trail in the Winamac Town Park.

The public is invited to attend a special opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., May 17 marking the official launch of the Story Trail. The celebration will feature games, music, ice cream, and fun for all ages.

Indiana Election Division to perform voter list maintenance

In the absence of an election in 2025, the Indiana Election Division will perform routine voter list maintenance in an effort to maintain accurate voter rolls, reports Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny.

 Beginning mid-May, registered voters with an “active” voter status will receive the first in a series of two postcards to verify the registered voter’s correct address. If the information on the post card is correct, the registered voter does not need to take any action.

I-65 to have overnight lane closures near State Road 14

 JASPER COUNTY - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction will have overnight lane closures on I-65 from mile marker 217 to 223 (between SR 10 and SR 114) beginning on or after Monday, May 12.

I-65 will be reduced to one lane in the area where work is occurring during the overnight hours of approximately 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Work will be ongoing through mid-October.

PMH seeks community input identifying health needs of local communities

Survey deadline May 17

WINAMAC - Pulaski Memorial Hospital has announced the launch of its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the most pressing health needs of our local communities.

“Community feedback is essential” said Hospital CEO Steve Jarosinski. ”PMH will be gathering input from residents, local organizations, community leaders, and even other area healthcare professionals to better understand the health challenges and opportunities across the region.”

PCPL lists activities, programs for May

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for May. They include restorative yoga classes, adult canvas painting, and the opening celebration of the Story Trail at the park.

For more information on any program, call the library at 574-946-3432 or visit the library’s website at www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us. 

  

Indiana News

61 Pulaski County students earn Ivy Tech degrees, certificates

KOKOMO (May 9) - Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area, which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Loganspor and Peru, celebrated the Class of 2025 with three commencement ceremonies Friday, May 9.

The events, divided by schools, honored 1,128 students who are expected to have completed work on 1,432 degrees and certificates by the end of the Fall 2024 and Spring and Summer 2025 terms.

Gov. Braun signs HB1144

INDIANAPOLIS (May 6) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed HB1144 which will make some adjustments in the state’s court systems.

Pulaski Superior Court and seven other rural courts have been spared from closure, following revisions made late last month to the proposed bill approved by both the state house and senate April 24 in the Indiana General Assembly.

Northwest Indiana Forum hosts legislative wrap-up

CHESTERTON (May 2) – The Northwest Indiana Forum welcomed over 90 members for its annual Legislative Wrap-Up event Friday featuring bipartisan legislators from Northwest Indiana.

An engaging and informative panel discussion with the six key state lawmakers reflected on the 2025 Indiana General Assembly session and its impact on the region.

Pulaski County March unemployment rate drops to 3.1%

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in March, down from 4.3 percent in February, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (April 21). The rate was 3.7 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,586 employed persons in a labor force of 6,795 in March. In February those numbers were 6,533 of 6,830. A year ago the numbers were 6,302 of 6.546.

 

Indiana Health News

Measles outbreak in 29 states continues to be of concern

The U.S Center for Disease Control continues to monitor the growing outbreak of measles in the U.S. which is approaching 1,000 cases in 29 states.

Eight cases have were reported in the Indiana last month, all in Allen County. No additional cases have been reported in the state since that time.

  

Post News

PCELN works to build infrastructure for quality childcare in Pulaski County

Pulaski County Early Learning Network (PCELN) is working to ensure families in Pulaski County have access to affordable, quality childcare.

The network notes that many different groups in the county community must come together to address this critical need. Access to high-quality early childhood education means that children are more likely to build a foundation for success in school and life.

West Central School Board honored by Indiana School Boards Association

FRANCESVILLE - The West Central School Corporation School Board has been recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) with an Exemplary Governance Award (EGA) for calendar year 2024 for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to student success and professional learning.

Only 124 school boards in the State of Indiana earned awards through the EGA program this year.

Economic Summit addresses county's financial health, state budget

'Making a place where we choose to live'
With a major restoration of the county courthouse nearing completion and a host of additional business and community projects under development, the mood was upbeat at the annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit Tuesday (April 29). The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

CDC executive director Nathan Origer gave updates on projects and county economics, while keynote speaker Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, reviewed legislation from this year's session of the Indiana General Assembly.

BraunAbility to expand Winamac facilities with new product line

WINAMAC - BraunAbility has announced a $3.8 million investment in its Winamac operations to support production of the new BraunAbility Ram ProMaster.

This funding will cover land acquisition, land work, fencing, drainage and building improvements. Construction, utilizing local contractors, will continue through Spring 2026.

Marlatt, Vanderkleed join IBA 40-Year Club

FRANCESVILLE - Alliance Bank has recently recognized Kimberly Marlatt and Lori Vanderkleed with membership into the 40-Year Club of the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA).

The club recognizes banking professionals who have completed 40 years or more of service to the Indiana banking community. Inductees are given IBA keepsakes and letters of congratulations.