Argos to Hold Tie-Breaker Vote Following Alleged Secret Ballot Violation

vote2The Town of Argos plans to re-do a vote taken last month to determine who fills a vacancy on its Town Council.

During their November 18th meeting, the Argos Town Council took a vote to break a tie between incumbent Dustin Johnson (D) and Randy Snead (R) following the General Municipal Election. The Marshall County Clerk’s office notified the town of the need to break the tie after certifying that one had indeed taken place.
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July and August Deadlines Driving Potential November Candidates

A deadline for candidates seeking office in Starke and Marshall County has finally arrived.

Candidates seeking a position in both Plymouth and Bremen are expected to submit the necessary paperwork to declare their candidacy by noon today. According to the Marshall County Clerk of the Court’s office, communities hosting a Town Convention, such as Argos, have a slightly different candidate filing deadline of August 3rd.

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New Candidates File to Run for Office in Marshall County

A few more candidates have thrown their names into a possible list of candidates for political office.

According to the Marshall County Clerk’s office, two Democrats have filed to run in November’s General Municipal Election. The candidates are only allowed to do so if a vacancy exists, but were facing a deadline of July 6th at noon to put their names on the ballot.

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