Republicans held onto to all of their county seats with large margins in Daviess County while there will be changes on the Barr Reeve School Board and Odon Town Town Council.
Looking at the county races…
County Commissioner District 2 Republican Nathan Gabhart wins with nearly 73% over Democrat Larry Miller. The Commissioner talked to us about his win and the aggressive radio ad campaign against him…
Gabhart added that he’s pleased a silent majority expressed their approval of the county’s current direction…
County Council District 1 Republican Incumbent Dave Smith wins with about 75% over Democrat Dana Fulton
County Council District 2 went to Republican Tony Duncheon with nearly 81% over Democrat Michael Morris. Duncheon taking Jacquelyn Graber’s seat who did not run again.
County Council District 4 Republican Incumbent Pat Dant won over Democrat Vincent Sellers with 81%.
A three person Barr-Reeve School Board At-Large race went to the challenger Jody Shultheis. He says he looks forward to being a part of Barr-Reeve’s future…
Shultheis finished with 51.3 % over incumbent Ron Boyd’s 41% and Rita Allen’s 7.6%.
Washington School Board District 1 winner was incumbent Pam Bartlett with nearly 67% over Timothy Hedrick. District 2 went to Jay Armes with nearly 77% over Rhett Williams 23.6%.
The Odon Town Council will have a new member. Douglas Benjamin won with 61.6% and Carol Kryder had 38.3%.
Over 50% voter turnout was reported. There were 2478 straight party GOP votes, 329 straight Democrat Votes and 3 straight Libertarian votes.
On the state races US Senator-Elect Mike Braun won 75% of Daviess County votes. 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon took 81% of Daviess County votes. The other state candidates for Secretary of State, Auditor, and Treasurer took 77 to 80% of the vote in the GOP dominated county.
In the State Representative Districts. The GOP easily won all three in Daviess County. Shane Lindauer has the biggest portion of Daviess County in District 63 and won here with 70%.
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