A total of 5,848 Pulaski County voters cast ballots. That’s 62.2% of the county’s 9,399 registered voters. Over half of county voters cast their ballots before election day. Early in-person voters numbered 2,906, and there were 307 who voted by mail. Election day voters totaled 2,635. Also county voters cast 1,168 straight-party votes, 155 Democrat and 1,013 Republican.

That  compares to 5,909 county voters in the 2020 election (65.74% of 8,988 registered voters).

In the U.S. Presidential race, Pulaski County voters favored Republican Donald Trump with almost 76 percent of the vote over Democrat Kamala Harris who received just over 22 percent of the county vote. In the contest for Indiana governor, Pulaski County chose Republican Mike Braun with almost 66 percent of the votes cast, compared to just over 25 percent of the vote for Democrat Jennifer McCormick.(In both races, a small percentage of the vote was also cast for third party candidates.)

In the Pulaski County Dist. 1 commissioner's race, Knebel defeated Democrat challenger Doug Denton by a vote of 3,777 to 1,713. In Dist. 2, Street defeated Independent candidate Logan Wuethrich 3,222 votes to 2,090.

On the county council, Sheila Hazemi Jimenez and Tim Overmyer won re-election, along with newcomer AJ Gutwein. All were un-opposed.

On the Winamac Town Council, Republican Tom Murray and Democrat Larry Weaver were re-elected, along with former councilman James Watkins.

In another contested race, Jimmy Terry was re-elected to the Eastern Pulaski School Board, along with newcomers Steve Raush and Greg Kiser; all representing Monroe Township. Taylor White was also re-elected to the board, unopposed, representing Van Buren Township. 

 

       
Donald Trump (R)
For U.S. President		 Kamala Harris (D)
For U.S. President

Jim Banks (R)
For U.S. Senator

 Valerie McCray (D)
For U.S. Senator
     
Mike Braun (R)
For Indiana Governor		 Jennifer McCormick (D)
For Indiana Governor		 Todd Rokita (R)
For Indiana Attorney General		 Destiny Wells (D)
For Indiana Attorney General
     
Rudy Yakym (R)
For U.S. Rep. District 2		 Lori Camp (D)
For U.S. Rep. District 2

Ed Charbonneau (R)
For Indiana
State Senate D5

 Leslie Bamesberger
For Indiana
State Senate D5

 

 

2024 Pulaski County Election Results:

(*Denotes Incumbent)

(D) - Democrat  (R) - Republican  (L) - Libertarian  (I) - Independent  (WTP) - We The People

 

The Pulaski County voting totals are posted below.

 

Pulaski County 2024 General Election 

TOTAL

U.S. President

  

(R) Donald Trump

 4,368

(D) Kamala Harris

  1,280 

(L) Chase Oliver

  33

(WTP) Robert Kennedy Jr.

 76 

Write-In

 7

U.S. Senator

  

(R) Jim Banks

  4,027

(D) Valerie McCray

  1,158

(L) Andrew Horning

  163

Write-In

 1

Indiana Governor

  

(R) Mike Braun

  3,618

(D) Jennifer McCormick

 1,408 

(L) Donald Rainwater

  480

Indiana Attorney General

  

(R) Todd Rokita*

  4,187

(D) Destiny Wells

  1,324

U.S. Rep. Dist. 2

  

(R) Rudy Yakym*

  4,124

(D) Lori Camp

  1,195

(L) William Henry

  200

Write-In

 2

State Sen. Dist. 5

  

(R) Ed Charbonneau*

  4,320

(D) Leslie Nuss Bamesberger 

  1,173

State Rep. Dist. 16

  

(R) Kendell Culp*

  3,459

(D) Dennis Collins

  890

State Rep. Dist. 17

  

(R) Jack Jordan*

  873

Judge of the Circuit Court

  

(R) Mary Welker*

  4,522

Judge of the Superior Court

  

(R) Crystal Brucker Kocher*

  4,487

County Auditor

  

(R) Teresa Bryant

  4,665

County Recorder

  

(R) Marsha Tetzloff*

  4,658

County Treasurer

  

(R) Laura Wheeler

  4,481

Commissioner Dist.1

  

(R) Jenny Halleck Knebel

  3,777

(D) Douglas Denton

  1,713

Commissioner Dist. 2

  

(R) Don Street Jr.

  3,222

(I) Logan Wuethrich

  2,090

Co. Council at-large  
(Vote for 3)

  

(R) AJ Gutwein

  3,069

(R) Sheila Hazemi Jimenez*

  2,731

(R) Tim Overmyer*

  3,014

Medaryville Town Council – at large
(Vote for 3)

  

(R) Ashlee Salyer

 123

Write-In

 23

Medaryville Town Clerk-Treasurer

  

(R) Stacy Conley*

 149

Winamac Town Council At-Large (Vote for 3)
Monroe Twp. precin

  
(R) Tom Murray*  530
(R) James Watkins  466
(D) Aaron Hoover  364

(D) Larry Weaver

  488

 Winamac Town Clerk-Treasurer

  

(R) Kendra Craft*

 773 

 NON-PARTISAN OFFICES

  

Culver Community
School Board

  

Dist. 1 - Aubbeenaubee Twp.
Anthony Zehner

  263
Dist. 2 - Union Twp.
Mark Maes		  238

Dist. 5 - Town of Culver
J.D. Uebler

  223

Eastern Pulaski Community School Board
Non-partisan

  

Monroe (Vote for 3)

  

Waylon Burke

  602

Scott Hanson*

  1,170

Gregory Kiser

  1,478

Monica Potthoff

  1,145

Steve Rausch

  1,361

Jimmy Terry*

  1,496

Van Buren Twp. (Vote for 1)

  

Taylor White*

  2,164

West Central School Board
 Non-partisan

  

Dennis Gutwein*
At-Large

  1,309

Jonathon Gutwein*
Gillam Twp.

  1,168

Jacob Tanner
Jefferson Twp.

  1,260

Darin Gudeman
White Post Twp.

  1,292

 

 Pulaski County 2024 General Election - Votes by Precinct

 

Candidate

B

C

F

H

IC

J

M1

M2

M3

M4

RG

S

T

VB

WP

TOTAL

U.S. President

                                

(R) Donald Trump

 158 264 266  255 219 216 304 256 354 316 268 483 339 316 354 4,368 

(D) Kamala Harris

 58 76 66 70 76 38 111 132 109 108 88 107 98 83 60 1,280 

(L) Chase Oliver

 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 4 7 5 1 3 0 3 3 33 

(WTP) Robt Kennedy Jr

 2 4 4 7 4 0 7 6 10 9 2 7 4 4 6 76 

U.S. Senator

                                

(R) Jim Banks

 148 244 236 237 213 192 291 245 328 292 248 445 302 285 321 4,027 

(D) Valerie McCray

 50 71 62 68 65 33 93 127 97 88 83 96 89 79 57 1,158 

(L) Andrew Horning

 3 9 14 9  7 9 6 9 19 21 6 11 5 16 19 163 

Indiana Governor

                                

(R) Mike Braun

 128 222 214 209 190 179 257 222 283 258 228 402 280 255 291 3,618 

(D) Jennifer McCormick

 64 76 71 89 78 43 113 144 125 111 92 125 108 98 71 1,408 

(L) Donald Rainwater

 16 28 35 25 24 23 32 24 45 46 26 46 25 42 43 480 

Indiana Attorney General

                                

(R) Todd Rokita

 147 252 241 234 219 202 295 250 348 307 263 461 315 309 344 4,187 

(D) Destiny Wells

 83 82 71 80 77 43 108 137 112 106 86 113 95 85 66 1,324 

U.S. Rep. Dist. 2

                                

(R) Rudy Yakym*

 148 248 234 256 215 196 291 261 337 301 254 451 316 295 321 4,124 

(D) Lori Camp

 58 73 59 60 67 35 102 121 106 95 84 100 92 82 61 1,195 

(L) William Henry

 3 17 18 5 10 9 9 9 20 19 12 17 9 18 25 200 

State Sen. Dist. 5

                                

(R) Ed Charbonneau*

 158 256 250 257 228 207 312 267 360 322 264 465 323 307 344 4,320 

(D) Leslie Nuss Bamesberger   

 48 77 64 61 65 33 93 122 93 90 88 101 91 84 63 1,173 

State Rep. Dist. 16

                                

(R) Kendell Culp*

 161 256 249   216 212 314 271 362 324 261 486     347 3,459 

(D) Dennis Collins

 50 81 65   66 33 89 112 81 89 81 87     56 890 

State Rep. Dist. 17

                                

(R) Jack Jordan

       247                 320 306   873 

Judge of Circuit Court

                                

(R) Mary Welker

 164 265 261 258 239 207 330 320 386 346 263 502 308 320 353 4,522 

Judge of Superior Court

                                

(R) Crystal Brucker Kocher

 164 253 254 249 238 210 327 328 398 358 255 462 319 331 341 4,487 

County Auditor

                                

(R) Teresa Bryant

 165 269 269 270 244 214 340 321 396 369 284 495 332 335 362 4,665 

County Recorder

                                

(R) Marsha Tetzloff*

 169 264 268 265 252 219 347 330 404 364 279 482 335 336 344 4,658 

County Treasurer

                                

(R) Laura Wheeler

 170 259 268 260 235 208 322 285 372 349 276 486 333 312 346 4,481 

Commissioner D1

                                

(R) Jenny Halleck Knebel

 147 239 219 220 190 168 263 234 311 282 261 396 276 273 298 3,777 

(D) Douglas Denton

 61 90 99 95 99 76 139 161 145 134 90 168 137 117 102 1,713 

Commissioner D2

                                

(R) Don Street Jr

 87 199 193 199 187 131 237 226 286 251 175 320 274 250 227 3,222 

(I) Logan Wuethrich

 121 125 109 105 106 110 156 143 152 159 141 262 101 125 175 2,090 

Co. Council at-large  
(Vote for 3)

                                

(R) AJ Gutwein

 132 197 156 181 138 160 220 206 252 230 185 399 158 204 251 3,069 

(R) Sheila Hazemi Jimenez*

 116 135 151 174 148 139 213 240 246 228 121 282 151 214 173 2,731 

(R) Tim Overmyer*

 116 144 166 188 159 140 223 186 264 222 182 312 256 241 215 3,014 

Eastern Pulaski Community School Board
Non-partisan

                                

Van Buren
Taylor White*

 5   213 221 215 60 272 255 320 297       306   2,164 

 Monroe
(Vote for 3)

                                

Waylon Burke

 0   57 50 58 22 105 79 79 86       66   602 

Scott Hanson*

 6   115 118 112 32 140 137 173 143       194   1,170 

Greg Kiser

 5   109 150 145 38 212 199 224 209       187   1,478 

Monica Potthoff

 0   101 118 124 21 155 154 185 142       145   1,145 

Steve Rausch

 6   126 149 104 49 180 176 222 187       162   1,361 

Jimmy Terry*

 1   150 160 142 45 182 186 258 198       174   1,496 

West Central School Board
 Non-partisan

                                

Dennis Gutwein*
At-Large

 151 203       130           498     327 1,309 

Jonathan Gutwein*
Gillam Twp.

 132 176       110           449     301 1,168 

Jacob Tanner*
Jefferson Twp.

 146 185       132           483     314 1,260 

Darin Gudeman
White Post Twp.

 143 199       126           490     334 1,292 

Culver Community School Board
Non-partisan

                                

D1 Anthony Zehner

                         263     263 
D2 Mark Maes                         238     238 
D5 J.D. Uebler                         223     223 

 

  
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Local News Briefs

Pulaski Christmas Lights return for 35th year

PULASKI – The annual Pulaski Christmas Lights displays returns this year and will be lit from 5 to 11 p.m., nightly beginning Sunday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 1, for public viewing.

Returning favorites include lighted (and many animated) Santas, reindeer, angels, Nativity scenes, farm animals, storefronts, gingerbread persons, Christmas trees and the signature wreath arch. This year will also feature many updated and new light displays.

PCT's Hometown Holiday Celebration Nov. 24

Pulaski County Tribe has planned its fourth annual "Hometown Holiday Celebration" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday Nov. 24, at Meadow Springs (U.S. 421 South), Francesville. Admission is free for all ages.

Organizers report "memories" are the theme of the event - with activities aplenty for young and old. Those attending are encouraged to dress in their festive best to add to the holiday spirit.

Community film screening of ‘The Addict’s Wake’ Nov. 22

Documentary explores family, community impact of U.S. addiction crisis

Glory Girl Productions, in collaboration with Pulaski County Drug-Free Council (PCDFC) and the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, will present a screening of the award-winning documentary, The Addict’s Wake, to the Pulaski County community at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at the West Central Elementary School gym.

Admission is free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of 4C Health and BraunAbility. Viewer discretion is advised and is generally recommended for those over the age of 12.

Chamber's Winter Wonderland Dec. 6

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 22nd annual Winter Wonderland Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m., in downtown Winamac.

The sixth annual “Lighted Christmas Parade” will welcome Santa at 7 p.m., Friday evening. The event will also feature craft and food vendors, horse-and-wagon rides, Christmas stories at the train depot and more.

PCPL announces November programs, activities

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for November. They include the annual “Our Heroes’ Tree,” a food drive, a recycling of old eyeglasses program, a Golden Experiences Art Exhibit, nature programs, and a Medicare 101 session.

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.

Funding opportunity available for substance misue projects through Pulaski County Drug-Free Council

Do you care about reducing substance misuse in our county? Do you have an idea that could prevent misuse or help people enter recovery? Do you need funding to make your idea a reality?

The Drug-Free Council is pleased to announce that approximately $27,000 is available in grant awards to address problems related to substance misuse in Pulaski County.

  

Indiana News

Thanksgiving dinner cost down slightly in Indiana

But still high relative to recent years

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 20) – Hoosiers gathering around the table for Thanksgiving dinner will find slight relief when it comes to purchasing ingredients, but the meal still reflects historically high costs. 

Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving market basket survey shows that Hoosier shoppers can expect to spend approximately 2% less at the grocery store compared to 2023. According to this year’s pricing survey, Hoosiers are paying an average of $53.31 for a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people, or $5.33 per person.

State soybean harvest finished; corn 97% complete

EAST LANSING, MI – Harvest wrapped up in many areas last week across Indiana amid warm, rainy weather, according to Nathanial Warenski, state statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office.

Topsoil moisture levels increased from the previous week, with 54 percent rated adequate or surplus. The average temperature for the week was 47.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 6.1 degrees above normal for the state. The statewide average precipitation was 1.07 inches, 0.32 inches above normal.

Indiana’s Fair Oaks Farms receives $2.7 million to enhance education

FAIR OAKS (Nov. 12) – Seven Farm Credit System institutions have partnered with Indiana-based Lake States Dairy Center to enhance public knowledge and education of sustainable agricultural practices, livestock and food production at Fair Oaks Farms.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, American AgCredit, CoBank, Compeer Financial, Farm Credit Mid-America, Farm Credit Services of America and Greenstone Farm Credit Services will contribute a combined $2.7 million over the next five years to help the center showcase food safety, animal care, nutrition, environmental stewardship, employee care and community.

Pulaski County unemployment dips to 3.6% in September

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dipped to 3.6 percent in September, down from 3.8 percent in August, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (Oct. 28). The rate was 2.5 percent a year ago.

The state's September unemployment rate was 4.3 percent (seasonally adjusted), up from 4.2 percent in August. The August 2023 rate was 3.5 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in August (seasonally adjusted), down fractionally from 4.2 percent in August. A year ago, the national rate was 3.8 percent.

 

Indiana COVID-19 News

Nov. 15: Serious respiratory illness low in U.S.; but RSV elevated

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Health reported Nov. 12 that COVID-like illness emergency department visits numbered 300 from Oct. 20 - Nov. 5, down two from its previous weekly report.

There were no state COVID-19 hospital admissions (Nov. 3-9) unchanged from the week before. The state reported no deaths in the seven-day period (reflects confirmed COVID deaths reported to IDH).

  

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CFoPC: Triple impact of #GivingTuesday gift in Pulaski County

Save the date! #GivingTuesday is Dec. 3, and The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) will once again spearhead the local observance of the day.

#GivingTuesday is a global day of celebrating generosity, created in 2012 for the purposes of fostering philanthropy, encouraging giving to important causes and celebrating the generosity of the community.

Alliance Junior Board visits Pulaski Memorial Hospital

FRANCESVILLE - The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors recently had an opportunity to meet with staff at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac to learn about its operations.

Students met with various staff members and asked questions to learned about the different roles and positions required to operate the hospital.

West Central closes bond on construction projects

 FRANCESVILLE – The bond for the next round of construction projects at West Central Schools was closed Nov. 6, Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe reported to the school board at its November meeting.

She added that bid drawings are due from architect firm Moake Park to construction manager Tecton by Nov. 18, and the bonds sent out to bid around Dec. 23.

INDOT awards $139.7 million through Community Crossings matching grants

Pulaski County, Medaryville, Francesville receive funds

PETERSBURG (Nov. 7) – Gov. Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation gathered Thursday at the Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg with cities, towns and counties from across southwest Indiana receiving portions of the nearly $140 million awarded through the Community Crossings matching grant program, a component of Holcomb's Next Level Roads program.

Locally, Pulaski County will receive $1,032,285 through Community Crossings, while Medaryville has been awarded $165,065. (See separate article below on Francesville.)

2024 Election: Pulaski County voters choose new commissioners

Returns by precinct now posted

Republicans Jenny Halleck Knebel and Don Street Jr. will be Pulaski County’s new commissioners in January, following the results of the 2024 General Election Tuesday.

In addition to the new county commissioner, the county elected one new member to the Winamac Town Council, and two new members to the Eastern Pulaski School Board in contested races.

CFPC announces 2025 Lilly Scholarship finalists

Five students from two area high schools have been named finalists in the Community Foundation of Pulaski County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship process, which is a merit-based scholarship in the county.

The finalists are: Jalie Glasford from West Central High School, and Corrin Combs, Claire Goodman, Kamryn Huddleston and Linzy Walters from Winamac Community High School.