Washington County Clerk Shirley Batt defeated Democrat Challenger Kevin Stuart for the party nomination to seek election this fall as the county treasurer.

Batt received 1265 votes for a total of 66.06 percent compared to Stewart’s 650 votes or 33.94 percent.

Batt won all 21 precincts.

In the other contested races, in Washington County, Rondale Brishaber, Todd Ewen and Gerald Fleming Sr. will face Democrat challengers Troy Hubbard, Trevor Phipps and Jonathan Spaulding for the Washington County Council Member at Large seats thisfall.

• Hubbard – 1102
• Maxwell Jr. – 626
• Phipps – 702
• Spaulding – 1243
• Brishaber – 2301
• Ewen – 2605
• Fleming – 2388
• Hartman – 1525

Here are the tallies for all local candidates:

REPUBLICAN

Judge of the Circuit Court, 42nd Circuit

• Larry Medlock – 4077

Judge of the Superior Court

• Frank Newkirk Sr – 4148

Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Sarah Milligan – 3665

County Treasurer

• No Candidate

County Coroner

• Rusty Fultz – 3795

County Surveyor

• Jeff Souder – 3863

County Commissioner, District 1

• Phillip Marshall – 3830

County Commissioner, District 3

• Rick Roberts – 3714

Precinct Committeeman, Salem 3

• Jason Cockerill – 98
• Ron Haendiges – 156

Precinct Committeeman, Monroe

• Ruth Gray – 71
• Amelia Voyles – 72

Precinct Committeeman, Vernon

• Robert Hoar – 50
• Kyra Stephenson – 98

State Convention Delegate At Large (4)

• Randall Bills – 2075
• Cody Bodenbender – 647
• Marvin Clark – 1829
• Emily Cockerill – 1093
• Dustin Davidson – 1005
• Susan Davidson – 901
• Erin Houchin – 2760
• Tara Coats Hunt – 1087
• Sarah Milligan – 844
• Johanna Rippey – 1042

State Convention Delegate, District 1

No Candidate

State Convention Delegate, District 2 (2)

• Jason Cockerill – 1161
• Mike Cross – 513
• Dustin Houchin – 1388
• John Mead – 1219 

State Convention Delegate, District 3 (2)

• Ken Armstrong – 646
• LuAnn Armstrong – 571

DEMOCRATS

Judge of the Circuit Court, 42nd Circuit

• No Candidate

Judge of the Superior Court

• No Candidate

Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Rita Martin – 1721

County Treasurer

• Shirley Batt – 1265
• Kevin Stewart – 650

County Coroner

• Scott Schocke – 1628

County Surveyor

• No Candidate

County Commissioner, District 1

• Charles W. Hamilton – 1561

County Commissioner, District 3

• Joseph P. (Joe) Keith, Sr – 1517

Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) tonight congratulated Congressman Todd Young (R-Ind.) on winning the Indiana Senate primary:

“When I announced over a year ago that I would not run for re-election, I said that there comes a time to pass this demanding job to the next generation. Tonight Hoosiers definitively chose the person who will carry the torch forward in November.

“Todd Young has the character, leadership qualities and Hoosier common-sense to be an outstanding senator. He ran a strong, issue-oriented campaign that brought together Hoosiers from all over our state. He has a proven track record of pushing for innovative, conservative solutions to our nation’s biggest problems.

“Given the seriousness and scope of the challenges our country faces, our party must now come together and focus on winning in November. The ties that bind us are far greater than the very small differences that might divide us.”

The Scott County Sheriff’s Department is now hiring for the position of Deputy Sheriff which is a full-time position.

WORK SCHEDULE:  

(Varies / 24 Hour Public Service Operation)

QUALIFICATIONS

21 years of age; Completion of required Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Training:

Ability to complete other required training as needed. Possession of a valid Indiana

Driver’s License and be in good standing with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

APPLICATION PROCESS        

Candidates can obtain a Scott County Employment Application from the Scott County Auditor’s Office from 8:30 to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The Application must be submitted to the Auditor’s office by 4:30 pm on May 13th, 2016.

Basic Skills Test: A written test for the job of Deputy Sheriff for all Non Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Graduates will be administered on Saturday May 21st, 2016.

Applicants are to arrive at the Scott County Courthouse in the Commissioner’s meeting room (1st Floor) to take the test.

All applicants must submit an application on or before May 13th, 2016 by 4:30 pm in the Auditors Office to be eligible to take the test.  Registration will begin at 9:30 am and the written test will begin promptly at 10:00 am.

Applicants must arrive prior to 10:00 am and the test begins promptly at 10:00 am. This exam will require approximately two and one half (2 1/2) hours of time.

Applicants are to bring an Indiana Drivers License to verify identity at the test site. Applicants who are not Indiana Law Enforcement graduates MUST attend the test set to proceed in the selection process. Interviews will be conducted by Sheriff’s Department officials once tests have been sent off and scored.

On May 29th and 30th the Indiana State Police partnered with the DEA by participating in the 11^th Drug Take Back Day.

The Indiana State Police District Posts accounted for 14 of the 56 locations and contributed nearly 1,400 pounds to the statewide collection results.

Along with the state police, there were 36 other law enforcement partners/organizations in Indiana that participated in the National Drug Take Back event sponsored by the DEA.

The breakdown of each ISP District collection by pounds is as follows:

• Indianapolis- 200
• Lafayette- 30
• Breman- 5
• Peru- 70
• Lowell- 34
• Fort Wayne- 100
• Evansville- 406
• Putnamville- 40
• Jasper- 353
• Versailles- 20
• Pendleton- 59
• Sellersburg- 46
• Bloomington- 33

Based on the success of the Drug Take Back events, plans are in progress for a fall 2016 collection date.