Staff Writer
The Tribune-Star
NEWPORT —
Several contested races received voter attention in Vermillion County during Tuesday’s primary election.
On the Democratic Party ballot, Roger Lewis came out on top in the coroner’s race, receiving 919 votes, while challenger Brian Morris received 652 votes and Chuck Procarione received 394.
In the surveyor’s race, incumbent Jared Dreher received 1,258 votes while challenger Lisa A. Gilman received 718.
In the county council at-large race, the top vote-getter was Michael Costello with 1,053 votes, followed by Jill Wesch with 906 and Milisa D. Carty with 897.
Vermillion County had a voter turnout of 28.74 percent. Of the 11,172 registered voters in the county, 3,211 ballots were cast.
Vermillion County
Democrats
County Coroner
Roger P. Lewis 919
Brian Morris 652
Chuck Procarione 394
Surveyor
Jared Dreher 1,258
Lisa A. Gilman 718
