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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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Local News Briefs

U.S. 421 to be resurfaced south of Medaryville

PULASKI COUNTY - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving LLC will begin a resurfacing project for U.S. 421 between the two junctions of SR 14 on or after Tuesday, May 27.

During resurfacing activities, the road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the area where work is occurring. This project will be ongoing through early August.

West Central to award diplomas to 41 seniors

Senior photos featured

FRANCESVILLE - The 58th annual commencement exercises at West Central High School will be Sunday (May 25), in the school gymnasium. Diplomas will be awarded to 41 seniors.

The program will open with a baccalaureate service at 2 p.m., sponsored by the West Central Ministerial Association, followed by the commencement ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. 

County Memorial Day Service May 26

The annual county Memorial Day Service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday (May 26), in front of the courthouse, Winamac.

The event is organized by the Winamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728. Guest speaker will be Captain Casey Stephens. Dr. Robert Klitzman will serve as master of ceremonies.

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. 

PCHS 2025 picnic/resource fair May 28

Human Services celebrates 50 years

Pulaski County Human Services will hold its 48th annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair at 10:30 a.m.  Wednesday May 28, at the Star City Community Building.

The event will also include a celebration of PCHS's 50th anniversary. Along with a picnic and volunteer recognition program, the day recognizes Older Americans Month with the theme "Flip the Script on Aging."

  

Indiana News

Mitch Frazier, AgriNovus Indiana president and CEO, to step down

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16) - AgriNovus Indiana announced Friday it is launching a search for a new chief executive officer following the resignation of its current CEO Mitch Frazier who will depart from the organization June 6.

Frazier, who has served as president and CEO of AgriNovus since June 2020, will become president of IBJ Media Corporation June 16.

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.

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

West Central HS holds 2025 senior awards program

FRANCESVILLE - West Central High School held its annual Senior Awards program Monday evening (May 12). Seniors were recognized for various academic and athletic awards, honor roll, and scholarships.

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.

Missing Winamac teen found safe

WINAMAC - The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office reports the 14-year-old juvenile who was reported missing earlier this week has been located safe and reunited with her family.

The teen, Summer Campbell, 14, a freshman at Winamac Community High School had been missing since early Sunday morning (May 11), Officers followed multiple leads in over five days, both in and out of state.

County to receive $994,531 in Community Crossings funds

MONTICELLO – More than $200 million in state matching funds were announced this spring for 245 Indiana cities, towns, and counties.

Gov. Mike Braun and Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor joined local officials from across northwest Indiana in Monticello May 8 to present awards for INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.

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.