NOTE: Friday at 12 noon is the deadline to file a declaration of candidacy to get your name on the ballot in the May Primary. However, the incoming storm could have an impact on the deadline, especially if courthouses and voter registration offices are forced to close due to the storm. According to Amanda Lewellyn of the Greene County Voter Registration Office, the state sent a message out today saying, “For local office and party office candidates that are required to file with the clerk, the candidate filing deadline would be moved to noon, the next day your office is open but only if your office is closed on Friday, February 4, 2022.” So if you intend to file at the last minute, contact the Greene County Voter Registration Office in the Greene County Clerk’s Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse by calling 812-384-2015 to talk to Amanda Lewellyn or Lori Dickinson to confirm deadlines in case the office might be closed on Friday.

2022 Greene County Candidates  

The following candidates have filed their declaration of candidacy as of Tuesday, February 1, 2022:

For Greene County Clerk:

• Stuart A. Dowden, Republican

For Greene County Assessor:

• Dawn Abrams, Republican

For Greene County Commissioner, District 3:

• Rick Graves, Republican

For Greene County Coroner:

• Joe Graves, Republican

• Brian F. Gainey, Democratic

For Greene County Council, District 1:

• Randall Brown, Republican

For Greene County Council, District 2:

• Kelly Zimmerly, Republican

For Greene County Council, District 3:

• Ron Lehman, Republican

For Greene County Council, District 4:

• Brent A. Murray, Democratic

For Greene County Recorder:

• Sarah Bender, Republican

For Greene County Sheriff:

• George Dallaire, Republican

• Bryan K. Woodall, Republican

For Greene County Prosecutor, 63rd Judicial Circuit:

• Jarrod D. Holtsclaw, Republican

For Precinct Committeeman, Stockton 1:

• Kay A. Sullivan, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Stockton 3:

• Jeff Lehman, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Stockton 4:

• Barry L. Miller, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Stockton 6:

• Tammy K. Wright, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Stockton 7:

• Kevin W. Lehman, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Wright 2:

• Peggy Anne Sluder, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Wright 5:

• Robert Boruff, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Taylor:

• Lori A. Brown, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Richland 1:

• Mary Puntney, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Richland 2:

• Brian Gainey, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Richland 3:

• Teressa Smith, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Jackson:

• Cam Trampke, Democratic

• Thomas Jochim, Democratic

For Precinct Committeeman, Beech Creek 1:

• David Bradley (Brad) Crites, Democratic

For Township Board Member, Stockton Township:

• Charles “Charlie”. Cox, Democratic

• James A. Gregory, Democratic

• Dennis (Zed) Gentry, Democratic

• George N. Skeel, Democratic

For Township Board Member, Richland Township:

• Leon Allen, Republican

• Larry “Joe” Ellis, Republican

• Judy Jordan Wise, Republican

For Township Board Member, Center Township:

• W. Edward Cullison, Republican

• Debbie Jackson, Democratic

• Gage Pope, Republican

For Township Board Member, Jackson Township:

• Paul “Buck” Cullison, Republican

• Martha (Cullison) Miller, Republican

• Billy A. Combs, Republican

For Township Board Member, Wright Township:

• Bob Boruff, Democratic

• Jay B. Criss, Democratic

• Kristopher J. Landry, Democratic

For Township Board Member, Beech Creek Township:

• Gary L. Hudson, Republican

• Donald Otto Prow, Republican

• Clint A. Pfaff, Republican

For Township Board Member, Grant Township:

• Keith J. Jones, Republican

• Jo Ellen Laughlin, Republican

• Randolph R. Miller, Republican

For Township Board Member, Stafford Township:

• Shari A. Hostetter, Republican

For Township Board Member, Jefferson Township:

• Vern L. Spoor, Republican

• Dennis Cullison, Republican

For Smith Township Trustee:

• Terry Blanton, Republican

For Richland Township Trustee:

• Sue Brown, Republican

For Stafford Township Trustee:

• Justin Dale, Republican

For Jefferson Township Trustee:

• Risa R. Dyar, Republican

For Grant Township Trustee:

• Melonie Graves, Republican

For Jackson Township Trustee:

• Seth Wagner, Republican

For Taylor Township Trustee:

• Kristi K Hartzburg, Democratic

For Center Township Trustee:

• Garry “Spec” Jackson, Republican

For Stockton Township Trustee:

• Donna J. Smith, Democratic

For Highland Township Trustee:

• Brian Kollmeyer, Republican

For Beech Creek Township Trustee:

• Gregory A. (Greg) Thacker, Republican

For Wright Township Trustee:

• Donna J. McNabb, Republican

For State Representative, District 45:

• Jeff Ellington, Republican

• Bruce Borders, Republican

For State Senator, District 39:

• Eric Bassler, Republican

For U.S. Representative, Eighth District:

• Larry D. Bucshon, Republican

For U.S. Senator:

• Todd Young, Republican

• Valerie McCray, Democratic

• Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Democratic

Greene County Republican Convention Delegates:

• Rhonda L. Dowden

• Stuart A. Dowden

• Leonard Huffman

• Donald Otto Prow

• Julia A. Bartlow

• Mark Bartlow

• Melonie Graves

• Rick Graves

Greene County Democratic Convention Delegates:

• Cam Trampke, at-large

This list of candidates will be updated as often as possible.

According to Amanda Lewellyn of the Voter Registration Office, here are the offices that will be on the ballot this year:

• Assessor

• Auditor

• Clerk

• Recorder

• Commissioner, District 3

• Coroner

• Prosecutor

• County Council Member, District 1

• County Council Member, District 2

• County Council Member, District 3

• County Council Member, District 4

• Sheriff

• Township Trustees

• Township Advisory Boards

• Precinct Committeeman – Democrats only

• State Delegates – in Primary Election only

• Democrats – six seats, at-large

• Republicans – 11 seats, at-large

School Boards – in General Election only, not in Primary Election… Note: The filing window for school boards is different - it runs from July 27 – August 26

• Bloomfield School Board

  • District 1, Richland – two seats

  • District 2, Highland – one seat

  • District 3, Taylor – one seat

• Eastern School Board

  • Beech Creek – one seat

  • Center – one seat

  • Jackson – one seat

• Linton School Board

  • District 1, City – one seat

  • District 2, Township – one seat

  • District 3, At-Large – one seat

• Shakamak School Board

  • District 2, Jasonville – two seats

  • District 3, Wright – one seat

• WRV School Board

  • District 2, Stafford – one seat

  • District 4, Fairplay and Cass – one seat

  • District 6, Jefferson 2 – one seat

  • At-Large – one seat

If you have any questions about running for office, eligibility, about how to file your candidacy, about your districts, or any other concern, contact the Greene County Voter Registration Office in the Greene County Clerk’s Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse by calling 812-384-2015 to talk to Amanda Lewellyn or Lori Dickinson.