NACS board prominent on Nov. 8 ballot as early voting begins
The Allen County Election Board has set up voting machines in the Rousseau Centre, 1 E. Main St., Fort Wayne, one of five early-voting locations in Allen County ahead of Nov. 8’s Election Day.
School boards
In this newspaper’s circulation area, Northwest Allen County Schools voters face decisions in two School Board races.
At Large District 4 (vote for two only)
Eric P. Ellingson
Christine Gilsinger
Elizabeth Hathaway (incumbent)
Jessica Hopkins
Rick Norton
Darren Vogt
NACS District 3 (vote for one only)
Benjamin MacDonald
Kristi Schlatter (incumbent)
Fort Wayne Community Schools voters will decide one contest in filling four School Board seats.
District 1 (vote for one only)
Jeannette Jaquish
Julie Hollingsworth (incumbent)
District 4 (vote for one only)
Rohli Booker (incumbent)
At Large (vote for two only)
Anne Duff (incumbent)
Maria Norman (incumbent)
East Allen County Schools voters also face decisions for School Board.
District 1R (vote for one only)
Timothy E. Hines (incumbent)
George Nicklow
District 2E (vote for one only)
Beth A. Wood
District 3E (vote for one only)
Darnell Hicks
Lee Wilson Jr.
Pamela Dukes
Other offices
All Town of Huntertown offices are up for election, and all incumbents — all Republicans — are running unopposed for 4-year terms.
Huntertown clerk-treasurer
Ryan Schwab
Huntertown Town Council
Bradley Hite
Brandon Seifert
Michael Aker
Patricia Freck
Tina McDonald
In Leo-Cedarville, four candidates are running for three seats on the five-member Town Council.
Gregory V. Peck, incumbent, Republican
Tyler D. Whitmer, Republican
Scott Yoder, Republican
Amanda Jones, independent
In Grabill, Claude Schrock, incumbent, Republican, is running unopposed for one of the three seats on Town Council
Voters also will decide races for township trustee and township board. In this newspaper’s circulation area, voters face decisions for St. Joe Township Board and Washington Township Board,
Voters also are asked to choose for federal, state, and county offices.
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, Republican, is opposed by Democrat Thomas M. McDermott Jr. and Libertarian James M. Sceniak.
U.S. Rep. 3rd District Jim Banks, Republican, is opposed by Democrat Gary L. Snyder and independent Nathan Gotsch.
Prominent among county offices is the race for Allen County sheriff, an office sought by Republican Troy R. Hershberger and Democrat Kevin Hunter.
Voting hours
Early voting is available at the Rousseau Centre from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 28 and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays Oct. 31-Nov. 4, on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-noon.
Early voting also is available at these four satellite locations Oct. 31-Nov. 5: Indiana Wesleyan University, 8211 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3500 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne; Public Safety Academy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne; and Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. Hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
Find information on Nov. 8 polling places at allencountyinvoters.gov. Polls are open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Also check that website for information on absentee-by-mail voting and a complete list of candidates and sample ballots.