The Tribune-Star
NEWPORT —
Voter turnout in Vermillion County Tuesday was 59 percent Tuesday as more than 6,750 voters cast ballots in 17 precincts.
Vermillion County voters supported Republican Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama 52 to 45 percent with about 3 percent favoring Libertarian Gary Johnson.
However, Vermillion County voters supported Democrat John Gregg in the governor’s race over Republican Mike Pence, 52 percent to 40 percent. Libertarian Rupert Boneham received 5 percent.
They also supported Democrat Joe Donnelly in the U.S. Senate race over Republican Richard Mourdock, 54 percent to 38 percent with 7 percent supporting Libertarian Andrew Horning.
Democrats dominated the rest of the Vermillion County ballot, in many cases unopposed by Republicans.
17 of 17 precincts reporting
Judge of the Circuit Court
uncontested
Bruce V. Stengel (D) - 5,030
Clerk of the Circuit Court
uncontested
Florinda A. Pruitt (D) - 4,939
Auditor
uncontested
Phyllis Orman (D) - 4,997
Treasurer
uncontested
Wendy Farley (D) - 5,010
Coroner
Matthew J. Fitzthum (R) - 2,405
Roger P. Lewis (D) - 3,953
Surveyor
uncontested
Jared Dreher (D) - 4,952
Commissioner District 1
(One elected)
Greg Meyer (R) - 2,761
Harry L. Crossley Sr. (D) - 3,637
Commissioner District 3
uncontested
Timothy J. Wilson (D) - 4,915
County Council At-Large (Three elected)
uncontested
Milisa D. Carty (D) - 3,624
Michael Costello (D) - 4,168
Jill Wesch (D) - 3,810
South Vermillion Schools Board Member – Clinton City
uncontested
Ray C. Gilfoy - 3,371
Write-in - 20
South Vermillion Schools Board Member –
Clinton Township
uncontested
Bruce Wayne West - 3,105
Write-in - 22
South Vermillion Schools Board Member –
Helt Township
uncontested
Jeff Haltom - 3,093
Write-in - 16
North Vermillion Schools Board Member – Eugene Township (One elected)
Ron Dunavan - 239
Jason D. McLain - 260
Terra D. Naylor - 451
Amy Lynn Sheppard - 318
April L. Starkey - 145
John M. Yoho - 290
North Vermillion Schools Board Member – Highland Township
uncontested
Mark Swingle - 1,326
Write-in - 8
North Vermillion Schools Board Member – Vermillion Township (One elected)
Larry Bemis - 909
Randy L. West - 700
Write-in - 1
