North Vernon election preview

North Vernon residents will be choosing their mayor and city council representatives on Tuesday.

Mayor Mike Ochs, an incumbent Republican, is facing a challenge from Democrat Colleen Malone.

Three of the five seats on city council are also being contested.

In District 1, incumbent Republican Jack Kelley faces Democrat David Shaw.

In District 3, Democrat Connie Rayburn, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Baron Wilder.

Republican incumbent Jerry Lamb is defending his At-Large seat on the council against Democrat Matthew York.

Trent Wisner, a Democrat representing District 2, is unopposed, as is District 4 incumbent Republican Brian Hatfield.

Ballots can be cast Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the following locations:

District #1
Grateful Grubb Restaurant
412 S. Madison Ave.

District #2
Bethel Baptist Church
77 Norris Ave.

District #3
First United Methodist Church
240 W. Poplar St.

District #4
St. Mary’s Parish Center
212 Washington St.