TOP STORY OF THE DAY: Election 2022 RESULTS: Near-clean sweep for Republicans in Clay County General Election

Election Night in the Clay County Circuit Court room normally, in the past, gathers people to watch and keep track of the return numbers. However, technology has made it easy to watch the returns from home on the internet or a cell phone. A few people still liked the camaraderie of being together when the totals were made available. Pictured are Patti Foxx, Paul Sinders, and others who kept track of the election returns at the courthouse Tuesday evening.

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Clay County saw more than 1-in-3 of its registered voters turn out to the polls Tuesday.

Officials at multiple locations reported smooth sailing with the voters, machines, parking, traffic and weather as Election Day ‘22 proceeded.

Polling centers included those in Carbon, Center Point, Brazil, Harmony Coalmont and Clay City.

Campaigners outside Clay Community Schools’ administration building Tuesday morning included Jason Thomas, from left, Steve Fehrenbach, Suzanne Fehrenbach, Joni Moore, Frank Swearingen, Sharon Stearley, Taylor Bridgewaters and Jamison Fisher.

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Of the contested races in the county, many of them featured at The Brazil Times and WAMB The Breeze 2022 Candidate Forum at Northview High School on Oct. 5, Republicans made a clean sweep. Two Democrats were elected to their respective positions, both unopposed.

AUDITOR

Republican Patricia A. Foxx won the auditor seat in the courthouse with 6,402 votes, or 100% of the tally.

Karsyn Kikta, left, and Audrey Jackman campaign at Grace Chapel.

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TREASURER

Republican Jennifer M. Flater won the seat over challenger Democrat Sharon L. Stearley with 5,559 votes (73.19%) against Stearley’s 2,036 (26.81%).

SHERIFF

Republican Brison T. Swearingen was re-elected as Clay County sheriff with 6,692 votes (100%).

ASSESSOR

Republican Barbara Scott was unopposed, earning the elected position with 6,355 votes (100%).

COMMISSIONER — D3

Republican Paul Sinders (5,703 votes, 75.75%) won handidly over Democrat opponent Donnella Baumgartner at 1,826 (24.25%).

COUNCIL — D1

Republican Jacqueline Mitchell, 1,184 votes (77.64%) won over Democrat opponent Scott A. Wynn 341 (22.36%).

COUNCIL — D2

Republican Jason Britton (1,161 votes, 78.02%) won over oppenent Mike Robison (327 votes, 21.98%).

COUNCIL — D3

Republican Jason Thomas (1,757 votes, 73.92%) won over Democrat Dan Parr (620 votes, 26.08%).

COUNCIL — D4

Republican Larry Moss (1,615 votes, 73.48%) won over Democrat opponent Adrie Koehler-Blair (583 votes, 26.52%).

Alicia Huffman, voter registration clerk at the Clay County Courthouse, said Tuesday afternoon nearly 30 percent of registered voters were turning out, and reported zero issues with voting machines as of 3:30 p.m.

Kevin Humpf, inspector at the Center Point Volunteer Fire polling station, said it was nice to see residents eager to vote, even in the early morning hours as polls were open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

“It’s been pretty busy. We’re almost up to the numbers we had in the spring for the full day,” Humpf said Tuesday morning. “Didn’t have a line, but there were maybe about a dozen people ready this morning.

“The machines are running smooth so far,” he added.

Meanwhile, at Grace Chapel in Brazil, voter Hailey Hofmann told this reporter why she voted, having recently given a speech to her peers about the importantance of voting.

“I just found it very empowering to be a woman and be able to just exercise my rights. That was my inspiration,” Hofmann said. “I took time out of my college day (at Rose-Hulman) to do this.”

Asked what it’s like for a college student in 2022 in today’s political climate, she said voters must stand by their beliefs.

“It’s very different. You have to watch what you say a lot because there’s lots of different opinions floating around,” she said. “But it just feels like a very empowering time to have your own opinion, and be able to stand by that.”

All results are provided to The Brazil Times courtesy of the Clay County Election Office.

Results from yesterday’s election are also posted on the Clay County government website as soon as they are counted and made official. Those interested may visit www.claycountyin.gov to view results. Look for the link on the righthand side of the site’s main page, above the community calendar.

Full results are as follows:

CLAY COUNTY 2022 GENERAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022

Total Voters: 5372

Paper Absentee: 304

Walk-in Absentee: 2106

Total: 7782 — Voter Turnout: 41.21%

Registered Voters: 18884

Straight-Party Tickets:

Republicans, 2492; Democrats, 454;

Libertarians, 8

Clay County Precincts: 23

Precincts Reported: 23

Precincts Incomplete: 0

Equipment Programmed: 71

Equipment Reported: 71

U.S. SENATOR

(R) Todd Young: 5885 (76.98%)

(D) Thomas McDermott, Jr.: 1507 (19.71%)

(L) James M. Sceniak: 250 (3.27%)

Write In: 3 (0.04%)

SECRETARY OF STATE

(R) Diego Morales: 5393 (71.22%)

(D) Destiny Wells: 1692 (22.35%)

(L) Jeffrey Maurer: 485 (6.41%)

Write In: 2 (0.03%)

AUDITOR OF STATE

(R) Tera Klutz: 5783 (76.37%)

(D) Zenai Brooks: 1512 (19.97%)

(L) John Andrew Schick: 277 (3.66%)

TREASURER OF STATE

(R) Daniel Elliot: 5888 (77.83%)

(D) Jessica McClellan: 1677 (22.17%)

U.S. REP. DISTRICT 8

(R) Larry D. Bucshon: 5741 (75.07%)

(D) Ray McCormick: 1636 (21.39%)

(L) Andrew Homing: 268 (3.5%)

Write In: 3 (0.04%)

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 38

(R) Jon Ford: 6375 (100%)

STATE REP. DISTRICT 42

(R) Alan Morrison: 4066 (74.1%)

(D) Mark Spelbring: 1421 (25.9%)

STATE REP. DISTRICT 46

(R) Bob Heaton: 1650 (79.21%)

(D) Kurtis J. Cummings: 433 (20.79%)

PROS. ATTY. 13TH JUDICIAL

(R) Emily Clarke: 6194 (100%)

AUDITOR

(R) Patricia A. Foxx: 6402 (100%)

TREASURER

(R) Jennifer M. Flater: 5559 (73.19%)

(D) Sharon. L. Stearley: 2036 (26.81%)

SHERIFF

(R) Brison T. Swearingen: 6692 (100%)

ASSESSOR

(R) Barbara Scott: 6355 (100%)

COMMISSIONER — DISTRICT 3

(R) Paul R. Sinders: 5703 (75.75%)

(D) Donnella Baumgartner: 1826 (24.25%)

COUNTY COUNCIL — DISTRICT 1

(R) Jacqueline Mitchell: 1184 (77.64%)

(D) Scott A. Wynn: 341 (22.36%)

COUNTY COUNCIL — DISTRICT 2

(R) Jason D. Britton: 1161 (78.02%)

(D) Mike Robison: 327 (21.98%)

COUNTY COUNCIL — DISTRICT 3

(R) Jason Thomas: 1757 (73.92%)

(D) Dan Parr: 620 (26.08%)

COUNTY COUNCIL — DISTRICT 4

(R) Larry J. Moss: 1615 (73.48%)

(D) Adrie Koehler-Blair: 583 (26.52%)

CLAY COMM. SCH. BOARD — AL

(NP) Amy Burke Adams: 2857 (15.78%)

(NP) Charley Jackson: 2444 (13.50%)

(NP) Christa Pierce: 2731 (15.08%)

(NP) Gary D. Rickert: 916 (5.06%)

(NP) Lynn Romas: 3742 (20.67%)

(NP) Michael J. Rost Jr. 684 (3.78%)

(NP) Cheryl Schopmeyer: 3046 (16.82%)

(NP) Jeremy C. Touchet: 1685 (9.31%)

BRAZIL TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Thomas J. Sneddon: 1326 (100%)

CASS TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Beth Crocker: 91 (100%)

DICK JOHNSON TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Terry L. Castor: 418 (100%)

HARRISON TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Matthew C. Weber: 629 (84.89%)

(D) Donald Jean Martin Jr.: 112 (15.11%)

JACKSON TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Nicholas McCollum: 947 (100%)

LEWIS TWP. TRUSTEE

(D) Sandra Tschudny

PERRY TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Sarah Froderman: 280 (100%)

POSEY TWP. TRUSTEE

(D) James A. Smith: 751 (100%)

SUGAR RIDGE TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Amy Griffith: 311 (100%)

VAN BUREN TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Charles (Jeff) Thompson: 830 (100%)

WASHINGTON TWP. TRUSTEE

(R) Deanna Steiner

BRAZIL TWP. BOARD

(REP) Michelle Harden-Price: 1008 (37.22%)

(REP) Susan Maesch: 892 (32.94%)

(REP) Brittany Sauter: 808 (29.84%)

CASS TWP. BOARD

(REP) Rebekah A. Foltz: 63 (34.62%)

(REP) Michele D. Neese: 66 (36.26%)

(REP) Marj Schultz: 53 (29.12%)

DICK JOHNSON TWP. BOARD

(REP) Jim Burk: 314 (100%)

HARRISON TWP. BOARD

(REP) Joseph C. Edwards: 506 (32.44%)

(REP) Robert (Mike) Fowler: 505 (32.37%)

(REP) Rusty D. Sinders: 549 (35.19%)

JACKSON TWP. BOARD

(REP) Rick James: 811 (31.06%)

(REP) Jana Wilkes: 714 (27.35%)

(REP) Eric L. Wyndham: 719 (27.54%)

(REP) Richard Boyce: 367 (14.06%)

LEWIS TWP. BOARD

(REP) Henry Buell: 263 (37.9%)

(REP) Bryan Husband: 273 (39.24%)

(DEM) Loren B. Holdaway: 158 (22.77%)

PERRY TWP. BOARD

(R) Kirby Barrett: 232 (29.59%)

(R) Lloyd Hendrix: 207 (26.4%)

(R) Shane C. Wiram: 233 (29.72%)

(D) Cheryl Boyce: 112 (14.29%)

POSEY TWP. BOARD

(R) Mark Adamson: 849 (29.87%)

(R) Robert Gambill: 844 (29.7%)

(R) Lori Hutcheson: 806 (28.36%)

(D) Reanda Kirchner: 343 (12.07%)

SUGAR RIDGE TWP. BOARD

(R) Annette Ream: 229 (28.77%)

(R) Jon Romas: 199 (25%)

(R) Steven Stoelting: 234 (29.4%)

(D) Tommy Zurcher: 134 (16.38%)

VAN BUREN TWP. BOARD

(R) Barry Price: 654 (36.85%)

(R) Ralph Taylor: 571 (32.17%)

(R) Heather Wallace: 550 (30.99%)

WASHINGTON TWP. BOARD

(R) Tina Heffner: 209 (37.79%)

(R) Dawn Cook Schmidt: 159 (28.75%)

(R) Kari Spelbring: 185 (33.45%)

MSD SHAKAMAK D1 LEWIS TWP.

No Candidate Filed

MSD SHAKAMAK D2 JASONVILLE

(NP) Braionna M. Barber: 245 (100%)

MSD SHAKAMAK D3 WRIGHT TWP.

(NP) Jodi Barton: 262 (100%)

COURT OF APPEALS D5-VAIDIK

YES: 4318 (69.04%)

NO: 1936 (30.96%)

COURT OF APPEALS D1-WEISMANN

YES: 4425 (70.79%)

NO: 1826 (29.21%)