TERRE HAUTE —
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.
Once election returns were in, Mullican, a Democrat incumbent, had defeated Republican Lonnie M. Moody II in the Terre Haute City Council District 6 race by a vote of 889 to 494. Mullican took 64 percent of the vote.
Results are unofficial until certified by the Vigo County Election Board on Nov. 18.
“I’ve worked really hard as a councilman and in this election, and it’s gratifying and humbling to have another opportunity to serve the sixth district,” said Mullican, who serves as city council president. “I’m pleased to have that vote of confidence from my constituents.”
He watched election returns at his business, Goetz Printing, with his brother, Mark, and sister-in-law, Sarah Mullican, who won her race for Terre Haute City Judge.
John Mullican talked about some of his goals for the next four years. “I’m going to continue to work really hard on quality-of-life issues,” he said. That includes identifying and dealing with houses that are unsafe and cleaning up trash. Those are issues “that really affect people’s day-to-day living,” he said.
Another goal is to expand the information available to council members when businesses seek tax abatements, a tool the city has to promote economic development and help create jobs. “We need to make sure we’re using that tool effectively,” he said.
On personal property abatements in some circumstances, he said, “It would be helpful to actually have a more detailed listing of equipment we would be abating taxes on.”
This past year, he said, the council has made strides with transparency, and “sunshine,” and city council meetings are now shown on Time-Warner Cable, he said. Greater transparency “was one of my goals at the start of the year.” The council also now meets at 6 p.m. rather than 7 p.m.
Moody, who ran against Mullican four years ago as an independent, said Tuesday night, “I gave it my best and the voters made their decision.”
Sue Loughlin can be reached at (812) 231-4235 or sue.loughlin@tribstar.com.
Elections 2011
Incumbent John Mullican takes 64 percent of vote
- Elections 2011
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Democratic challenger concedes Indy mayor’s race
Republican Mayor Greg Ballard appears poised to win his second term as Indianapolis mayor.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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District 2 candidates report finances
Financial reports for the race for the District 2 seat on the Terre Haute City Council were reported Monday.
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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.
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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.
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Mayor Bennett opens campaign headquarters
Mayor Duke Bennett officially opened his 2011 campaign headquarters Monday evening amid dozens of enthusiastic supporters.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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