BEDFORD – More people have put their hat in the ring to hold a public office in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Commissioner District 1
- Rodney G. Fish
- Scott Smith
Lawrence County Sheriff
- Greg Day
- Gregory Taylor
Lawrence County Council District 1
- Jeff Mcknight
- Amy Redman
- Bill Spreen
- Ryan Turner
Lawrence County Council District 2
- Phillip Inman
- Jake Matthews
Lawrence County Council District 3
- Janie Craig Chenault
Lawrence County Council District 4
- Justin Grant
- Jeff Lytton
Lawrence County Assessor
- April Stapp Collins
Bono Township Trustee
- Michele Porter
Indian Creek Township Trustee
- Gary Scherschel
Shawswick Township Trustee
- Millard Jones
Shawswick Township Advisory Board
- Reno Bates
- Janie Edwards
- Andrew J. Rusch
Marshall Township Trustee
- Tony R. Barrett
Marshall Township Advisory Board
- Sam Bond
Marion Township Trustee
- Regina C. Sullivan
Perry Township Trustee
- Amy Voorhies
Perry Township Advisory board
- Bob Phillips
- Marilyn Gayle Kimmel
Pleasant Run Township Trustee
- Michael Nicholson
Republican State Convention Delegates
- Sam Bond
- Daniel Bortner
- Brad Bough
- Rick Butterfield
- Ryan Griffith
- Andrew Rusch
- Chase Cummings
- Brian Skillman
- Henry Shelter
- Krystal Shelter
- Jeff Mcknight
Democratic State Convention Delegate
- Kathy Birse
- Martha Turner
Statewide election dates
May 3, 2022: Primary
November 8, 2022: General election
How do primaries work in Indiana?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party’s candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Indiana utilizes an open primary system.
Voters are not required to register with a party, but state statutes stipulate that citizens vote in the primary of the party they have voted for most often in the past. According to FairVote, however, “there is really no way to enforce this,” and primaries are effectively open.
How do I register to vote?
To register to vote in Indiana, an individual must be a U.S. citizen who has resided in the precinct in which the individual will be voting for at least 30 days preceding the next election. The individual must be at least 18 years old by the time of the next general or municipal election. Proof of residence is required to register.[ Registration can be completed online, by mail, or in person.[ The deadline to register to vote is 29 days before the next election.
Prospective voters can register in person at the following locations:
- A Bureau of Motor Vehicles (“BMV”) license branch while applying for or renewing a driver’s license, permit, or identification card
- A public assistance office while applying for services
- Certain agencies serving persons with disabilities while applying for assistance
- Armed forces recruitment agencies
- County voter registration offices and the Indiana Election Division
- Unemployment compensation offices while applying for services
