Republicans sweep countywide races in Bartholomew County

Bartholomew County contested races were all won by Republicans in yesterday’s election.

In the statehouse races covering Bartholomew County, Republican incumbent Ryan Lauer won re-election with 64 percent of the vote over Democrat Ross Thomas. In District 69 representing the far southern portion of the Bartholomew along with parts of Jackson, Scott and Washington counties, incumbent Republican Jim Lucas won re-election with 69 percent of the vote over Democrat Trish Whitcomb. And in District 73, which includes eastern Bartholomew County, Republican Jennifer Meltzer won re-lection with almost 77 percent of the vote over Hollie Payton.

Republicans also swept all of the contested races in the county. County Commissioner Larry Kleinhenz was re-election with 63 percent of the vote over Democrat Josh Burbrink.

Kleinhenz reflects on his successful 9th run for the District 1 seat.

Kleinhenz talks about the work ahead.

Republican Tony London was unopposed for the District 3 race for county commissioner.

In other countywide races, Republicans were unopposed for election including Judge Jim Worton, Tom Barrett for County Coroner and Jake Fitzsimmons for County Surveyor.