Early voting begins today
Early voting begins today at the Dubois County Courthouse.
Anyone wanting to vote early in the three city elections can do so at the courthouse. Hours at the courthouse will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday beginning October 12th and going until Friday October 30th.
The courthouse will also be open for early voting on two Saturdays this month; Saturday, October 24 and October 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Satellite voting in Huntingburg and Ferdinand will be available at the end of October. The Huntingburg Event Center, 200 E. 14th St., will be open for early voting Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The Ferdinand Community Center, 1710 Community Drive, will be open for early voting Thursday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and Saturday, October 31, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Early voting ends Monday, November 2, at noon.
Other options
People can also vote by mail. An application requesting a ballot must be submitted and the last day to request the application is Monday, October 26. Contact the Dubois County Clerk’s Office at 812-481-7035 to receive an application. The actual ballot must be turned in to the county clerk’s office by noon Monday, Nov. 2.
Voters unable to get to a voting location can request the travel board bring them a ballot. Contact the Dubois County Clerk’s office for the service.
The election will be held Tuesday, November 3.
On the ballot
In Jasper
For mayor, Republican Incumbent Mayor Terry Seitz is being challenged by Democrat Wayne Schuetter and Independent Joshua Budd.
Voters will also select two at-large council members from four candidates. Incumbent Democrat Randy Buchta, Democrat Alex Emmons, Republican Nancy Eckerle, and Republican Dean Vonderheide.
District 3 will choose between Democrat Adam Auffart and Republican John Bell.
District 4 voters will choose between Republican Brittany Brockman and Democratic Dave Hurst.
Clerk-treasurer Juanita Boehm, Councilman Greg Schnarr for District 2, Councilman Earl Schmitt for District 5 and Kevin Manley for District 6 are all running unopposed.
Councilmen Tom Schmidt, Dave Prechtel and Ray Howard have all decided not to run this year.
In Huntingburg
Incumbent Republican Mayor Denny Spinner is being challenged by Democrat Ron Drew.
The at-large race includes Republican Vickie Lewis and Independent Tim Wehr.
In District 3, incumbent Republican Councilman Steve McPherron and Democrat Tina Dearing are vying for the council seat.
Republican Glen Kissling for District 1, Republican Jeff Bounds for District 2, Independent Kerry Blessinger for District 4 and Democratic incumbent Tom Dippel for clerk-treasurer are running unopposed.
Councilwomen Amy Lehr and Linda Summers have decided not to run.
In Ferdinand
Ferdinand has one contested seat on the town council. Incumbent Democrat Councilman Ken Sicard is challenged by Independent Don Farina Sr.
Democrat incumbents Debbie Johnson for District 2 council, Ron Weyer for at-large council and Clerk-Treasurer Bev Schulthise are running unopposed.
