New Filings for Municipal Election

The clerk’s office in Marshall County was busy tending to more candidates who wished to file for office for this year’s Municipal Election.

Former Democrat State Representative Gary Gook has filed for an at-large seat on the Plymouth City Council while Republican Larry Wattenbarger filed for Bourbon Town Council. Republicans William L. Daily and Rick Lee Graverson both filed for seats on the Bremen Town Council.

The city positions up for election will have a primary election while towns with a population under 3,500 will have town conventions if there is opposition on any positions on the ballot. If there is no opposition, all names will be on the General Election ballot in November.

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Today is the Last Chance to Vote Absentee

Today is the last chance for you to vote absentee in this year’s General Election.

The clerk’s offices in Starke County, Pulaski County and Marshall County will be open from 8 a.m. to noon local time to give you an opportunity to cast your important vote.

As of Friday afternoon, the Marshall County Clerk’s office reported 1,451 total absentee votes which includes mail-in, walk-in and travel board tallies while Pulaski County had 475 walk-in votes.

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Absentee Voting Turnout Strong

The first week of absentee voting saw quite a few voters filling out ballots for the General Election.

The Marshall County Clerk’s office had 129 absentee walk-in voters.

Absentee voting in Marshall County will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. until Friday, Oct. 31. The clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.

The last opportunity to vote absentee in all counties is Monday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon local time.

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