Tuesday’s Primary Election will set the field for this fall’s mayoral race in the City of Salem.
(R) Jason Cockerill, current Washington County Assessor, will face (R) Ron Haendiges, a State Farm insurance agent for the Republican nomination.
(D) Judy K. Chastain, former Salem Mayor and long-time Clerk-Treasurer and (D) Troy Merry, City of Salem Police Chief. 
Hank Jacoby D) who was running for Mayor, will remain on the ballot, although he passed away on Thursday, April 16.
In other races, there are no Republicans on the ballot of City of Salem Clerk-Treasurer.
There will be a race for Democratic nomination as incumbent (D) Patricia Day Persinger and former Washington County Treasurer (D) Kevin W. Stewart.
Council Member At Large City of Salem
- (R) Justin T. Green 106 Macon Ave. Salem IN 47167
- (D) Johnny R. Sullivan 103 N. Posey St. Salem IN 47167
Council Member Dist. #1 City of Salem
- (R) Dan R. Libka 601 Old State Rd. 60 East, Salem IN 47167
- (D) John Smedley 110 Macon Ave. Salem IN 47167
Council Member Dist. #2 City of Salem
- (R) no candidate filed.
- (D) Warren N. (Truck) Jones 604 S. Main St. Salem IN 4716
Council Member Dist. #3 City of Salem
- (R) Steven A. Crane 1 Cavanaugh Ct. Salem IN 47167
- (R) John D. Fultz 509 W. Mulberry St. Salem IN 47167
- (R) Robert (Bob) Lemmons 402 W. Mulberry St. Salem IN 47167
- (D) Lesle Gilbert Leis 912 N. Main St. Salem IN 47167
Council Member Dist. #4 City of Salem
- (R) James (Jim) Snelling 106 Virginia Ave. Salem IN 47167
- (D) Mark W. Hobson 301 E. Mulberry St. Salem IN 47167
- (D) Wally Terkhorn 100 Ball Court, Salem IN 47167
