Bartholomew County Races are now up to Tuesday voters

Early voting is over in Bartholomew County. If you want to make your voice heard in the 2018 General Election you will have to wait until 6 tomorrow morning when the 18 countywide vote centers open.

In addition to the statewide races, Bartholomew County voters will be helping decide who will replace Republican Luke Messer in the 6th Congressional district race – Republican Greg Pence, Democrat Jeanine Lake or Libertarian Tom Ferkinhoff.

In the statehouse, Bartholomew County voters, along with those in Johnson County, will be helping decide between incumbent Republican State Sen. Greg Walker or Democrat Ross Thomas in State Senate District 41. There is a three-way race for the Indiana House District 59 seat that represents most of Bartholomew County and Columbus with Republican Ryan Lauer, Democrat Dale Nowlin and Libertarian Clyde Myers.

The very southern part of Bartholomew County, along with parts of Jefferson, Jackson and Jennings counties will be voting for State House District 69 between Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Lucas and Democrat Steve Schoettmer.

Other contested Bartholomew County races tomorrow include two seats on the County Council. Republican Scott Bonnell and Democrat Hanna Omar are running to represent eastern Bartholomew County while incumbent Republican Councilman Jorge Morales is defending his seat against Democrat Lynne Fleming in the southwestern portion of the county.

There is also a four way race between candidates for the two seats on Hope Town Council and five people running for spots on the Clifford Town Board.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow.