Bartholomew County Republicans retain three at-large seats on County Council

Republicans won all three of the at-large races for County Council yesterday, with Republican Michael Bell receiving the highest vote total with just over 22.5 percent. He along with Republicans Kim Bennett and Marcus Speer defeated Democrats Michelle Carr, Nancy Merbitz and Zack Patchett.

Bell talks about the win.

Bell thanked his supporters

Speer is looking forward to returning to the seat he has been filling since Evelyn Pence retired earlier this year.

Speer thanked his supporters

Bennet said she appreciated the chance to serve on the Council

Bennett reflected on her supporters.

In unofficial vote totals:

State Representative District 59
Republican Ryan Lauer – 63.84 percent
Democrat Ross Thomas – 36.16 percent

State Representative District 69 (Bartholomew County only)
Republican Jim Lucas – 74.41 percent
Democrat Trish Whitcomb – 24.59 percent

State Representative District 73 (Bartholomew County only)
Republican Jennifer Meltzer – 75.41 percent
Democrat Hollie Payton – 24.59 percent

County Commissioner District 1
Republican Larry Kleinhenz – 63.03 percent
Democrat Josh Burbrink – 36.97 percent

County Council At-Large (Three seats)
Republican Michael Bell – 22.62 percent
Republican Kim Bennett – 21.65 percent
Republican Marcus Speer – 20.10 percent
Democrat Michelle Carr – 13.19 percent
Democrat Nancy Merbitz – 11.58 percent
Democrat Zack Patchett – 10.86 percent

BCSC School Board District 3
Whitney Loyd – 59.36 percent
David Thiele – 40.64 percent

BCSC School Board District 5
Leigh Britt – 48.29 percent
Tom Glick – 51.71 percent

BCSC School Board District 7
Samantha Ison – 49.85 percent
Nichole Wheeldon – 50.15 percent