Loudermilk tops Flott in rematch

Elections 2011

Discussion

Welcome to our online comments feature. We welcome your thoughts and your opinions, including unpopular ones. We ask only that you keep the conversation civil and clean. We reserve the right to remove comments that are obscene, racist or abusive and statements that are false or unverifiable as well as posts that are attacking other users. Repeat offenders will be blocked. You may flag objectionable comments for review by a moderator.

comments powered by Disqus

November 9, 2011

Loudermilk tops Flott in rematch

Howard Greninger The Tribune-Star The Tribune Star Wed Nov 09, 2011, 05:00 AM EST

TERRE HAUTE — In what was a rematch of four years earlier, the final result remained the same on Tuesday as incumbent Norm Loudermilk won re-election to a fifth term on the Terre Haute City Council, representing District 3.

Loudermilk defeated Republican Robert Flott with 55 percent of the vote, or 919 votes, compared with 733 for Flott, who captured 45 percent of the vote.

Election results are unofficial until certified by the Vigo County Election Board. The board will certify results by noon Nov. 18.

Four years ago, Loudermilk garnered 1,212 votes while Flott received 740 votes.

Loudermilk, 46, said he was preparing to congratulate Mayor Duke Bennett on his re-election, when contacted by telephone Tuesday evening.

“I am relieved. I have to say thanks to God for giving me this opportunity and to the voters in District 3 to have the confidence and trust in me to let me serve another term,” Loudermilk said.

“I could never have done this without my wife and my kids, who are my strength throughout all this tumultuous situation that was going on with all the lies and innuendoes that were spewing about me,” Loudermilk said.

“The city’s resounding support of Duke Bennett, I believe, had some coattail effect for votes for my challenger. I also think even some of the negative ads that Fred Nation ran, knowing that I am a Democrat, may also have [affected the total vote]. And the last thing was all the innuendoes of the fire training center, even though I was exonerated and vindicated, if you will, it was a tough sell,” Loudermilk said.

Flott, 48, said he is uncertain if he will again seek election to the district in four years. Flott disagrees on any coattail votes from Bennett. “I am not sure the mayoral race had any impact. I think people were picking and choosing and voting individual,” Flott said. “For the most part, people were splitting the ticket, and that is a good thing.”

Howard Greninger can be reached at (812) 231-4204 or howard.greninger@ tribstar.com.

Text Only | Photo Reprints

Elections 2011

One got more money, one more votes
Voter support propelled Republican Duke Bennett to a second term as mayor of Terre Haute in November, but Democratic challenger Fred Nation outraised and outspent Bennett in that election.

January 27, 2012
Bennett, All foresee bright future for city at swearing in
“I think Terre Haute is right on the cusp of greatness, and I’m proud to be part of it,” the city’s newest councilman said Monday after taking an oath of office in city hall.

January 3, 2012
VOTERS BACK BENNETT: Incumbent shocked by size of landslide
For the first time since the Prohibition era, Terre Haute voters have re-elected a Republican as mayor.

November 9, 2011 3 Photos
City Council District 2: All tops incumbent Democrat Ralston
Terre Haute’s 2nd District city council seat is back in Republican hands after four years of Democratic representation.

November 9, 2011 2 Photos
Reaction mixed on ballot changes
Some Terre Haute voters said Tuesday they preferred a simpler ballot, mandated by a new state law effective this year, that did not contain the names of unopposed candidates.

November 9, 2011 2 Photos
New clerk-treasurer elected in Seelyville
A new clerk-treasurer has been elected while three incumbent council members will return for the Town of Seelyville in a Democrat sweep of the town election.

November 9, 2011
Sarah Mullican cruises to win, retains bench
Taking 57 percent of the vote, Sarah Mullican will retain the bench as judge for Terre Haute City Court.

November 9, 2011 1 Photo
Loudermilk tops Flott in rematch
In what was a rematch of four years earlier, the final result remained the same on Tuesday as incumbent Norm Loudermilk won re-election to a fifth term on the Terre Haute City Council, representing District 3.

November 9, 2011
Incumbent John Mullican takes 64 percent of vote
As he watched election results Tuesday night, John Mullican was cautious about acknowledging victory too soon, even though he appeared to be well ahead with most precincts counted.

November 9, 2011
Dems find success in Valley mayoral races
Cities throughout the Wabash Valley placed Democrats at the helm Tuesday, as the party swept mayoral races by large margins.

November 9, 2011
No Knew City Council seat — Auler tallies victory
Amy Auler anxiously darted from room to room at her parents’ home as family, friends and co-workers monitored television, Internet and smart phones for election results.

November 9, 2011
Election problems few; voter turnout light
Despite an unusually warm November day, just 28 percent of Terre Haute registered voters made their way to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots.

November 9, 2011
Voters flock to polls to support their candidates
Small towns throughout the Wabash Valley cranked out the votes Tuesday, electing town council members and officials.

November 9, 2011
Mississippi defeats life at conception ballot initiative
Mississippi voters Tuesday defeated a ballot initiative that would’ve declared life begins at conception, a proposal that supporters sought in the Bible Belt state as a way to prompt a legal challenge to abortion rights nationwide.

November 8, 2011
Ohio voters reject Republican-backed union limits
The state’s new collective bargaining law was defeated Tuesday after an expensive union-backed campaign that pitted firefighters, police officers and teachers against the Republican establishment.

November 8, 2011
Democratic challenger concedes Indy mayor’s race
Republican Mayor Greg Ballard appears poised to win his second term as Indianapolis mayor.

November 8, 2011
Election Day: Bennett-Nation mayoral faceoff leads TH ballot in today’s voting
Terre Haute voters will select a mayor and city council members today as polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

November 8, 2011
Write-in candidate Bissey takes issue with ballots
Terre Haute mayoral write-in candidate Bob Bissey is objecting to the size of the words “Write-in” on the Nov. 8 electoral ballot.

November 1, 2011 2 Photos
Candidates make their case with organized labor
Mayor Duke Bennett and Democrat challenger Fred Nation appealed for union support in the Nov. 8 election during a candidates night Monday, hosted by the Wabash Valley Central Labor Council and Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20.

October 25, 2011
District 2 candidates report finances
Financial reports for the race for the District 2 seat on the Terre Haute City Council were reported Monday.

October 25, 2011
Mayoral candidate announces plan to keep, bring new jobs Terre Haute
Democratic mayoral candidate Fred Nation on Thursday announced a “jobs for Terre Haute plan” he said he will implement if elected mayor on Nov. 8.

October 21, 2011
Vigo County tests out voting machines
Voting machines are ready for the Nov. 8 municipal election after a public testing Thursday in a storage facility on South 13th Street.

October 21, 2011
Mayor Bennett opens campaign headquarters
Mayor Duke Bennett officially opened his 2011 campaign headquarters Monday evening amid dozens of enthusiastic supporters.

September 20, 2011 2 Photos
Dems open headquarters
Terre Haute Democrats rallied Thursday to show their support for mayoral candidate Fred Nation at a “grand opening” of the Vigo County Democratic Party Headquarters on Wabash Avenue.

August 26, 2011 1 Photo
Dem, GOP candidates seek office in Seelyville
The town of Seelyville will have an election on Nov. 8 to select a clerk/treasurer and town board members, while West Terre Haute must hold a party convention.
Candidates had until Aug. 1 to file for town officials in Seelyville, Riley and West Terre Haute.

August 6, 2011
Mayoral candidates gear up for campaigns
With the 2011 Terre Haute mayoral election six months away, incumbent Mayor Duke Bennett, a Republican, and challenger Fred Nation, a Democrat, are well into making plans for the fall campaign season.

May 15, 2011
Nation vows clean campaign
Less than 48 hours after winning Tuesday’s Democratic Party mayoral primary, Fred Nation is asking his Republican rival, Mayor Duke Bennett, to join him in signing a promise to run a clean fall campaign.

May 6, 2011 1 Photo
Sullivan mayoral hopeful looks to move forward with city
Democrat Clint D. Lamb said it is time to put the past behind and look to the future to build a better city of Sullivan.

May 5, 2011
Fred Nation wins mayoral primary in a landslide
Olive branches were in the air Tuesday evening as the sun set on a sometimes hard-fought Terre Haute Democratic Party mayoral primary.

May 4, 2011 4 Photos
Incumbent out: Amy Auler bests Rich Dunkin for Terre Haute City Council D-1
Incumbent City Council member Rich Dunkin, who publicly flip-flopped on a bid for a third term, was unseated Tuesday by challenger Amy Auler, who won the Democratic nomination for the District 1 seat on the council.

May 4, 2011 2 Photos
More Elections 2011 Headlines

Community Calendar

Loading…

Events by eviesays.com

TribStar.com Poll

AP Video

Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma

Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma

Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School

Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado

NDN Video

RAW: Moore, OK tornado touches down near school

Okla. tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble

Robert Pattinson Moves Out

RAW: Russian dash cam catches car 20 feet in the air

Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.