Weather in the 80s is predicted for Tuesday, May 6 around Indiana – and both parties are hoping for a record turnout in this Primary Election.
Polls open at 6a and close at 6p.
WSLM RADIO will be broadcasting live election results beginning at 6:30p with live candidate interviews, broadcasts from the courthouse and the Democrat and Republican headquarters. The results will also be coming in from around the State of Indiana and WSLM will have that information as it becomes available through our Indianapolis network affiliations.
There are 8 locations in Salem now — coordinated in two locations — at the National Guard Armory and the 4-H Building.
- Salem 1 Armory
- Salem 2 Armory
- Salem 3 Armory
- Salem 4 Armory
- Wash. 1 4-H Bldg.
- Wash. 2 4-H Bldg.
- Wash. 3 4-H Bldg.
- Wash. 4 4-H Bldg.
In the rest of the county, there are locations in the 13 townships:
- Brown Campbellsburg Community Bldg.
- Franklin Fire House at South Boston
- Gibson Fire House at Little York
- Howard Fire House South of Becks Mill
- Jackson Fire House at Martinsburg
- Jefferson Fire House on Walnut Ridge Rd.
- Madison Fire House at Livonia
- Monroe Fire House North State Rd. 135
- East Pierce Pekin Park Shelter House
- West Pierce Pekin Park Shelter House
- Polk East Wash. Middle Sch. Auxiliary Gym by Bus Barn
- Posey Bearcat Center on US HWY 150 Hardinsburg
- Vernon West Wash Sch. Superintendent Office on Mt. Tabor Rd.
There is only one one local race for the Democratic nomination for the office of Sheriff and four up for the US Congress 9th District nomination.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY CANDIDATES
US Congress 9th District
Vote for one (1) only
- (D) Bill Bailey
- (D) James R. McClure Jr.
- (D) J.S. Miller
- (D) William Joseph (Billy) Thomas
County Sheriff
Vote for one (1) only
- (D) David Bower 800 Old State Rd. 60 East, Salem IN 47167
- (D) Roger Newlon 9288 S. Voyles Rd. Pekin IN 47165
The Republican party will be deciding two local nominations for District 2 Commissioner and the GOP Nomination for Sheriff. There is a four-way race for the Commissioner nomination and a three-way nod for GOP Sheriff candidate.
Two Republicans are seeking the position of Jackson Township Trustee and four are seeking three seats on the Pierce Township Board.
REPUBLICAN PARTY CANDIDATES
US Congress 9th District
Vote for one (1) only
- (R) Kathy Lowe Heil
- (R) Mark G. Jones
- (R) Todd Young
State Senate Dist. #47
Vote for one (1) only
- (R) Erin Houchin
109 Lakeview Dr. Salem IN 47167 - (R) Harris Lloyd (Tad) Whitis 9795 S. HWY 11 SE, Laconia IN 47135
County Sheriff
Vote for one (1) only
- (R) Danny R. Libka 601 Old State Rd. 60 East, Salem IN 47167
- (R) Roy Overshiner 508 N. Water St. Salem IN 47167
- (R) John P. Revels 2481 S. State Rd. 135 Salem IN 47167
County Commissioner Dist. #2
Vote for one (1) only
- (R) Mark Boling 412 W. Walnut Ridge Rd. Salem IN 47167
- (R) John D. Fultz 509 W. Mulberry St. Salem IN 47167
- (R) Phil McIntyre 144 E. Eastern Hills Blvd. Salem IN 47167
- (R) Preston Shell 1006 N. Hayes Ave. Salem IN 47167
Township Trustee
Jackson Township
Vote for one (1) only
- (R) Pamela J. Blair 9541 S. State Rd. 335 Pekin IN 47165
- (R) Matthew Incantalupo 9905 S. State Rd. 335 Pekin IN 47165
Township Board Member
Pierce Township
Vote for three (3) only
- (R) Christina K. Denny 7747 S. Old Palmyra Rd. Pekin IN 47165
- (R) Stephanie L. Sullivan Farler 8096 S. State Rd. 335 Pekin IN 47165
- (R) Scott K. Miller 8093 S. State Rd. 335 Pekin IN 47165
- (R) Stephen Purlee 1017 E. Purlee Rd. Salem IN 47167
