Last Updated on January 9, 2018 by cassnetwork
Candidates seeking public office this year may begin filing their declarations of candidacy for the 2018 Primary Election Wednesday, January 10 with the Secretary of State or county election board. Filing will remain open until 12:00 p.m. local time on Friday, February 9, 2018.
A candidate seeking nomination by a major political party may file, as well as independent or minor party candidates and state convention delegates. Candidates for U.S. Senate may begin filing petitions of nomination with county voter registration offices for verification of petition signatures.
“Electoral participation is the bedrock of our constitutional form of government, and I congratulate those individuals who have made the decision to enter public service,” said Secretary Lawson. “I encourage all candidates to pay careful attention to the policies and deadlines set forth by the laws of our state, and to file the appropriate documents sooner rather than later to avoid unnecessary mistakes and ensure an easy and efficient process for all parties involved.”
Further information can be found by calling the Election Division at 317-232-3939, or visiting www.in.gov/elections.
SOURCE: News release from Indiana Secretary of State
Offices on the ballot for the primary include 33 U.S. Senate seats, including one in Indiana and all 435 U.S. House seats. 25 seats in the Indiana Senate are up for election in 2018, along with all 100 Indiana house seats. Local races will include judges of Cass Superior Court II and Cass Circuit Court, Cass County prosecuting attorney, recorder, sheriff and assessor. The 3rd district county commissioner, county council districts 1-4, township boards and township trustees and Republican and Democrat state convention delegates will also be on the primary ballot. The primary election will take place Tuesday, May 8. More information is available at in the Cass County Voter Registration office at the Cass County Government Building on Fourth St. in Logansport.
U.S. Representative in 4th congressional district
State Representative in 23rd District (Represents portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami Counties. Precincts in Cass County include Adams, Bethlehem, Miami, Jackson, Galveston, Noble S, Noble City, all of Clay Township, All of Eel Township
State Representative 25th District (Represents portions of White, Cass, Carroll, Clinton and Tippecanoe Counties. Precincts in Cass County include Boone, Harrison, Jefferson, Noble N)
State Representative 38th District (Represents portions of Cass, Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties. Precincts in Cass County include Deer Creek, Tipton I & II, Clinton, all of Washington)
Cass Superior Court II & Circuit Court Judge
Cass County Prosecuting Attorney, 29th judicial circuit
Cass County Recorder
Cass County Sheriff
Cass County Assessor
Cass County Commissioner 3rd district (Candidate must live in Clinton, Deer Creek, Jackson, Galveston, Tipton I, Tipton II or Washington; voted on by all precincts)
Cass County Councilman 1st District (Candidate must live in Adams, Bethlehem, Boone, Clay I, Clay II, Clay III, Clay City, Harrison, Jefferson, Noble N, Noble S, Noble City; voted on only by voters in these precincts)
Cass County Councilman 2nd District (Candidate must live in Eel West, Precincts 1-7 or 16; voted on only by voters in these precincts)
Cass County Councilman 3rd District (Candidate must live in Eel East or Precints 8-15; voted on only by voters living in these precincts)
Cass County Councilman 4th District (candidate must live in Clinton, Deer Creek, Galveston, Jackson, Miami, Tipton I, Tipton II or Washington; voted on only by voters living in these precincts)
Township Trustee (all townships; candidate must live in and voted on only by precincts in each township)
Township Board (all townships; candidate must live in and voted on only by precincts in each township)
Republican State Convention Delegates
Democrat State Convention Delegates
For the general election in November, the following offices will also be on the ballot:
Secretary of State
Auditor of State
Treasurer of State
Walton Town Board – 2 Council Dist – At Large
Royal Center Town Board – Dist. 2 & 3 – At Large
Caston School Board District 1 & 5
Logansport School Board District 2 & 3
Pioneer School Board District 2 & 4
Southeastern School Board District 3 & 4