Pulaski County's
Voters by Numbers

 Total Voters Registered: 9,119

Total Voters Election Day:  2,659

Total Voters Paper Absentee: 217

Total Voters Walk-In Absentee: 975

Total Voters for 2022 General:  3,851 (42.23%)

Pulaski County Population: 12,339 (2021)

Republican Mike McClure won re-election to the county commissioner Dist. 3 seat. He was unopposed.

Republican Chris Schramm was elected without opposition as the county’s next sheriff.

Incumbent Republicans Kelly Gaumer (prosecuting attorney), Jolynn Behny (circuit court clerk), and Holly Vanderraa (assessor) were re-elected to their offices unopposed. Democrat Jenny Weaver-Keller was re-elected as county surveyor, also unopposed.

Republicans Alvin Parish and Danyelle Weaver were elected to the Winamac Town Council at-large seats.

Winners to the Francesville Town Council at-large seats were Republicans Sydney Disinger, Lynn Johns and Tom Thomas. Republican Cathy Elston was re-elected as the Francesville Town Clerk-Treasurer.

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

Election results for state and federal offices continued to be counted as this article was posted.

The Pulaski County Election Board reports a 42.23 percent turnout of the county's 9,119 registered voters (down from 49.96 percent from the 2018 Midterm Election). A total of 975 voters took advantage of early voting, with an additional 217 voting by mail (absentee). There were 579 Republican straight-party votes (down from 957 in 2018), and 151 Democrat straight-party votes (down from 244 in the previous Midterm).

 

The Pulaski County voting totals were as follows:

Here are the Pulaski County election results, by precinct:

*Incumbent

 

2022 Pulaski County Ballot

 

Candidate

B

C

F

H

IC

J

M1

M2

M3

M4

RG

S

T

VB

WP

TOTAL
includes
absentee

Voter Turnout (%)

45.32

35.30

37.86

46.01

42.63

49.48

44.67

49.37

40.15

39.86

39.86

43.80

43.58

46.77

37.25

42.23%

U.S. Senator

                               

Todd Young* (R)

113

 145

140

166

146

155

226

207

227

206

152

334

215

198

217

2,847

Thomas McDermott Jr. (D)

31

46

37

42

56

27

59

87

65

62

53

52

76

57

34

784

James Sceniak (L)

3

2

8

11

5

6

5

6

10

11

4

3

10

12

8

104

Write-In

   

1

 

1

         

3

   

2

 

7

Indiana Secretary of State

                               

Diego Morales (R)

105

140

130

151

126

146

205

182

196

193

153

315

203

184

204

2,633

Destiny Wells (D)

37

46

46

52

64

30

64

100

82

76

53

60

87

64

42

903

Jeffrey Maurer (L)

5

6

8

13

12

11

8

14

19

9

4

6

10

17

9

151

Write-In

                   

1

       

1

Indiana Auditor

                               

Tera Klutz* (R)

106

142

142

167

140

160

224

204

222

211

156

328

222

205

217

2,846

Zenai Brooks (D) 

34

47

35

40

56

26

53

84

56

51

52

50

73

50

31

738

John Schick (L)

6

3

7

8

7

4

6

10

13

9

3

2

8

10

6

102

Indiana Treasurer

                               

Daniel Elliott (R)

107

142

144

173

148

158

220

203

222

206

157

328

221

209

218

2,856

Jessica McClellan (D)

37

49

41

46

54

31

61

95

72

66

54

52

80

56

37

831

U.S. Rep. Dist. 2
(For 2-year Term)

                               

Rudy Yakym III (R)

109

142

147

167

146

158

234

205

231

205

157

331

225

206

219

2,882

Paul Steury (D)

33

45

37

41

53

27

53

185

61

57

52

49

67

58

29

747

William Henry (L)

5

4

5

11

7

4

5

10

11

15

2

2

13

7

8

109

Write-In

                   

1

        1

U.S. Rep. Dist. 2 
(For Partial Term)

 

                             

Rudy Yakym III (R)

107 143 140 167 143 159 233 208 231 202 154 327 226 203 218 2,861

Paul Steury (D)

31 44 36 42 52 25 53 86 59 61 51 49 69 54 28 740

William Henry (L)

5 5 9 8 8 7 6 7 12 13 6 2 11 10 8 117

Write-In

                          1   1

State Rep. Dist. 16

                               

Kendell Culp (R)

118

154

147

 

165

176

236

235

249

227

163

343

224

207

234

2,447

State Rep. Dist. 17

                               

Jack Jordan (R)

      168                 222 205   595

James "Jim" White (D)

      48                 78 61   187

Prosecuting Attorney 59th Circuit

                               

Kelly Gaumer* (R)

119

151

153

184

168

173

237

247

244

234

168

345

231

232

229

3,115

Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk

                               

Jolynn Behny* (R)

122

151

155

177

163

176

247

237

256

235

166

347

237

232

230

3,131

Pulaski County Sheriff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Schramm

122

153

161

189

175

176

253

260

263

245

167

358

253

231

241

3,247

Pulaski County Coroner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon Frain*(R)

99

138

119

163

140

157

199

186

207

198

149

310

208

203

191

2,667

Charles Heinsen

43

51

61

48

60

29

76

105

89

68

58

65

89

59

62

963

Pulaski County Surveyor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenny Weaver-Keller*(D)

87

76

103

115

134

88

150

179

185

165

85

163

170

159

113

1,972

Pulaski County Assessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lorena "Holly" VanDerAa* (R)

118

152

143

174

159

165

233

224

245

234

163

347

229

217

223

3,026

Pulaski County Commissioner Dist. 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John "Mike" McClure* (R)

106

145

153

182

165

161

242

243

244

229

161

341

233

224

223

3,052

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bradley Bonnell (R)

 

 

 

174

 

 

246

237

 

 

 

 

 

226

 

883

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffery Richwine (R)

119

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

267

240

 

 

 

 

 

797

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome Locke* (R)

 

 

115

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

143

 

129

 

 

510

Josh Stacy (D)

 

 

28

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

46

 

69

 

 

164

Robert Keller Jr. (I)

   

49

   

43

       

23

 

112

   

227

Pulaski County Council, Dist. 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael "Big Mike" Tiede* (R)

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

334

 

 

223

707

Francesville Town Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathy Elston* (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

208

Francesville Town Council 
(Vote for 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sydney Disinger (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

168

Lynn Johns* (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

168

Tom Thomas (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

165

Winamac Town Council 
(Vote for 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alvin Parish* (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

110

74

56

111

 

 

 

 

 

351

Danyelle Weaver (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

71

66

101

 

 

 

 

 

342

Culver Community School Board 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Pugh (At-Large)

                        172     172

Kevin Falk (Dist. 3)

                       

164

   

164

Jack Jones (Dist. 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192

 

 

192

Eastern Pulaski Community School Board
(Vote 1 for each district)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheila Jimenez (Franklin)

3

 

69

69

59

21

113

136

117

126

     

88

 

801

Tim Rausch* (Franklin)

2

 

99

116

117

35

150

139

164

125

 

 

 

152

 

1,099

Alan "Gooch) Anspach (Harrison)

5

 

63

69

69

21

121

101

111

115

     

130

 

805

Joe Cunningham* (Harrison)

0

 

79

116

99

31

131

155

144

120

 

 

 

104

 

979

Aaron Campbell (Indian Creek)

5

 

123

138

161

48

203

215

230

209

 

 

 

207

 

1,539

West Central School Board 
(Vote 1 for each district)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey Dean Lowry* (Beaver)

107

96

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

268

 

 

175

710

Kyle McTeigue* (Cass)

74

106

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

245

 

 

164

642

Lindsey Geyer (Salem)

51

       

43

         

153

   

96

387

Todd Miller* (Salem)

97

111

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

201

 

 

112

467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local News Briefs

Stop signs to be added to two county intersections

The Pulaski County Highway Department will add stop signs Monday (April 28) to two county road intersections – one in southeast Rich Grove Township, and the second in northwest Monroe Township.

The new stop signs were approved April 14 in an ordinance adopted by the county commissioners.

Pulaski County Economic Development Summit April 29

The annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Knights of Columbus hall, Winamac. The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

The keynote speaker will be Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. The program will also feature the annual “State of the County Economy” address by CDC executive director Nathan Origer.

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 programs, activities for April

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for April. They include a celebration of National Library Week, a kids’ caring for the environment program, a Ladybug Welcome Sign craft, and an Earth Day craft.

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.

PCT invites photographers to capture spirit of county in photo contest

Participate, share perspective on county

Pulaski County Tribe (PCT) has announced the launch of the "Embrace the Pace Pulaski County" photography contest, inviting photographers of all ages and skill levels to showcase life in Pulaski County through the lens of their cameras.

“With cash prizes and the opportunity to have your work displayed county-wide, this contest is an exciting way to celebrate the beauty and community of Pulaski County,” said Brandi Larkin, PCT president.

 

Indiana News

Indiana State Parks offer free admission May 4 for ‘Welcome Weekend’

INDIANAPOLIS - Celebrate the start of the outdoor recreation season with free admission to all Indiana State Parks properties Sunday, May 4, the second day of “Welcome Weekend” and the opening day of Visit Indiana Week.

Find an Indiana State Parks property and what’s new there at on.IN.gov/stateparks. If you’ve never visited, on.IN.gov/dnr-welcome offers helpful tips. 

Braun signs package of executive orders to ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’

INDIANAPOLIS (April 15) – Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday signed a landmark package of executive orders with initiatives to improve Indiana’s health and well-being.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz were in attendance to support Indiana’s initiative. Indiana now joins a number of states that have embraced, through legislation or executive orders, Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement.

2025 Indiana General Assembly: Bill Watch

Members of the Indiana General Assembly are working through proposed legislation on such topics such as education, health care, housing, property tax reform, responsible management of water resources, and much more. Gov. Mike Braun has now begun the process of signing passed legislation into law.

The 2025 legislative session runs January through April 29. This is a “long session” during which legislators will craft a two-year state budget. The status of bills under consideration, in both the House and Senate, may be viewed here: IGA | Bills for 2025 Session.  

 

Indiana Health News

Measles cases climb to 800 nationwide; 8 in Indiana

Also: respiratory illness updates

INDIANAPOLIS (April 21) — The Indiana Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of measles and working with local health officials to help stop the spread of infection. The current reported cases are connected to each other but at this time there are no known links to outbreaks in other states.

Eight cases have been reported in the Indiana, all in Allen County.

 

Post News

Pulaski Superior Court appears saved

INDIANAPOLIS (April 24) – Pulaski Superior Court and seven other rural courts have been spared from closure, following revisions made to HB1144 approved by both the state house and senate Thursday evening in the Indiana General Assembly.

The legislation is now pending the approval of Gov. Mike Braun.

Community Foundation awards $15,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) has announced $15,000 has been awarded in grants to local nonprofits and community organizations.

The following projects and organizations have received funding:

  • $5,000 to Pulaski County Historical Society – “We’re Moving!”
  • $10,000 to Pulaski Memorial Hospital – for a Community Health Worker

Chamber presents Don, Lynn Darda with 2025 Halleck Award

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce presented the 2025 Halleck Community Service Award to Don and Lynn Darda of Winamac at its annual award banquet Thursday evening (April 24), at the Winamac VFW.

The Dardas are both retired teachers in the Winamac schools and have been enthusiastic volunteers in a variety of projects throughout the years. 

Alliance Junior Board visits BraunAbility

The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit BraunAbility in Winamac in April.

During their visit, the student directors were given a presentation about the company and had the chance to ask questions. They also had a tour of the facility, which allowed them to see the manufacturing process of vehicles equipped to assist individuals with disabilities.

Jury finds Monterey man guilty of attempted murder 

WINAMAC – A Pulaski County Circuit Court jury has found a Monterey man guilty of attempted murder in connection with a July 3, 2023 shooting in downtown Monterey.

Kenneth D. Ketcahm, 41, was also convicted on additional charges of criminal recklessness and pointing a firearm. The verdict was returned Monday (April 14).

Fatal crash on U.S. 421 under Investigation

MEDARYVILLE (April 15) – The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash which claimed the life of a Porter County man Tuesday on U.S 421 near the intersection of CR 800N in Cass Township.

The crash involved a dump truck and minivan. Release of the identity of the deceased minivan driver is pending the notification of family.