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Voters set to cast ballots for Kentucky primary election

Kentucky primary election results are in

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT

By 14 News Staff

Voters hit the polls for the Kentucky primary election on Tuesday.

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Early voting underway ahead of Kentucky primary election

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT

By Josh Lucca

Kentucky’s primary election is set for Tuesday.

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Date set for tie breaker in Gibson Co. council race

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 5:04 PM CDT

By Jill Lyman

A special meeting is now set for June 1 for the tied council race in Gibson County.

Kentucky News

Early primary voting starts Thursday in Henderson

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT

By Jill Lyman

Election Day in May 16 in Kentucky. Here are voting locations in Henderson

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Jennifer McCormick announces campaign for Indiana Governor

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 12:09 PM CDT

By Monica Watkins

According to a release, McCormick launched her campaign with a video highlighting her experience growing up in New Castle.

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Ind. Primary Election ends with tied council race in Gibson County

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 10:33 AM CDT

By Monica Watkins and Bernado Malone

That tie was in the Oakland City, City Council District 4 race between Republicans Bethany Brewer and Kaye Ellen Gowin.

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Owensboro Commissioners taking applicants to fill vacant spot, special election to be held

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT

By WFIE Staff

Owensboro officials say there will now be a special election in November for the second and final year of the open Commissioner spot.

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Rascher reacts to her Republican nomination win

Rascher wins Republican race for Evansville Mayor

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 7:58 AM CDT

By WFIE Staff, Brady Williams and Jordan Yaney

Officials say polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Vanderburgh Co. election results expected to come in quicker for May primary, officials say

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT

By Jordan Yaney

During the general election last November, the polls closed at 6 p.m., but the winners weren’t announced until after 11 p.m. Officials say the Evansville primaries won’t face the same problem.

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Huntingburg mayoral candidates preparing for primary election

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT

By Mitchell Carter

Less than a week from the primary election, the race to see who’s going to represent the Republican ticket for Huntingburg mayor is heating up.

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Forum held for Evansville mayoral candidates

Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 12:53 PM CDT

By Mitchell Carter and Jill Lyman

All four candidates for Evansville Mayor spoke at a forum held by the League of Women Voters of Southwestern Indiana on Thursday afternoon.

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Evansville Mayoral Race: Two candidates unopposed in primaries focused on November

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM CDT

By Steve Mehling

Two of the candidates can focus solely on the general election, with Libertarian Michael Daugherty and Democrat Stephanie Terry running unopposed in the primaries.

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Evansville’s Republican mayoral candidates discuss platforms ahead of primary

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT

By Jordan Yaney

The Evansville mayoral race is heating up, with two candidates looking win the Republican primary - Natalie Rascher and Cheryl Musgrave.

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Illinois Primary underway

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 11:11 AM CDT

By WFIE Staff

The Illinois Primary is underway today, and there are a few local races.

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Early voting for May primary starting at EVPL locations

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 6:14 AM CDT

By Monica Watkins

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Central location will be the only one available Tuesday.

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Early voting starting next week at EVPL

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 11:54 AM CDT

By WFIE Staff

It starts Tuesday, April 4 at EVPL Central, and April 24 at EVPL North Park, EVPL Oaklyn, and EVPL Red Bank.

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Mayoral candidates hold forum at Rotary meeting, Libertarian candidate joins race

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 2:29 PM CDT

By A’Leeyah Ponder and WFIE Staff

Three candidates in the Evansville Mayoral race spoke Tuesday at the Rotary meeting.

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Gibson Co. students register to vote for the first time

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:19 AM CST

By Jill Lyman

Election officials made visits to the county’s high schools to register students who will be 18 by November 7.

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New voting locations approved in Daviess Co.

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 12:26 PM CST

By Jill Lyman

The locations are the H. L. Neblett Community Center, Owensboro Sportscenter and Daviess County Middle School.

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Three candidates seeking to become first female mayor of Evansville

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST

By Jordan Yaney

For the first time in Evansville’s history, a woman may be elected mayor.

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2 candidates removed from Evansville Mayoral race

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:19 AM CST

By Jill Lyman

The election board voted Tuesday to remove Democrat Brian Alexander and Republican Caine Helmer.

Indiana News

Filing deadline for Ind. primary election candidates set for Friday

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:38 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

The filing deadline for the Primary Election in Indiana is Friday.

Indiana News

Democrat Stephanie Terry announces campaign for Mayor of Evansville

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:07 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

Stephanie Terry announced her run for Mayor on Friday.

Kentucky News

Two new polling locations in Owensboro for future elections

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM CST

By Robinson Miles

Owensboro will have two new voting locations in future elections.

Indiana News

Ind. Rep. Jim Banks talks about bid for U.S. Senate seat

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 3:09 PM CST

By Caroline Klapp

Banks is seeking to take over the seat currently held by Sen. Mike Braun, who’s running for Indiana governor.

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Tell City Mayor seeking re-election

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 1:22 PM CST

By Jill Lyman

He was elected in 2019 with just a two vote margin.

Indiana News

EPD Assistant Chief Phil Smith not running for mayor

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:52 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

Evansville Assistant Police Chief Phil Smith says he will not be running for mayor in the 2023 election.

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Sen. Todd Young visits Princeton restaurant

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:46 PM CST

By Josh Lucca

Senator Young attended a roundtable discussion with the Gibson County Chamber at Dick Clark’s Restaurant.

Kentucky News

Kentucky gubernatorial candidates set as filing deadline passes

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 3:30 PM CST

By WKYT News Staff, Samantha Valentino and Chad Hedrick

The election filing deadline is now closed.

Indiana News

Posey Co. man files to run for Mt. Vernon Mayor

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 2:38 PM CST

By Jill Lyman

Steve Loehr says he’s filed for the spot.

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Charlie Wyatt running for 3rd term as Boonville Mayor

Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 1:59 PM CST

By Jill Lyman

Charlie Wyatt says he, along with other city candidates, plans to file for the 2023 City Elections on Wednesday.

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Sen. Mike Braun officially announces run for Ind. Governor

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 11:57 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

Braun made his announcement Monday morning.

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Ind. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announces run for Governor

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:30 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

Crouch first served as Indiana’s 56th State Auditor back in January 2014 before she became Lieutenant Governor.

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Vanderburgh Co. discarded 159 early-voting ballots during midterm elections

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:11 PM CST

By Mitchell Carter

Clerk of the Circuit Court Carla Hayden says the teams in charge of counting those ballots realized quickly there was an issue.

Kentucky News

Coin toss decides seat for Morganfield City Council

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 7:56 PM CST

By A’Leeyah Ponder

The Union County Clerk says Mike Moore and Suzanne Car each had 413 votes.

Indiana News

What caused the Vanderburgh County election results to come in later than expected?

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:39 PM CST

By Mitchell Carter

To run a successful Election Night, there are a lot of moving parts.

Indiana News

Justin Elpers wins Vanderburgh County Commissioner seat

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:18 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

Evansville City council member Justin Eplers won his race for a Vanderburgh County Commissioner seat.

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Todd Young wins Indiana U.S. senate

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:31 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

Republican Incumbent Todd Young won Tuesday night.

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Charlie Castlen wins Daviess Co. Judge Executive race

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:05 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

The race for the Daviess Co. Judge Executive is underway on Tuesday.

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Winners for Henderson Co. Sheriff, Judge Exec. and Jailer announced

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:02 PM CST

By 14 News Staff and Brady Williams

Voting for Henderson County officials is currently underway.

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Rand Paul wins third term as Kentucky Senator

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:38 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

Senator Rand Paul has won his race for Kentucky Senator for a third term.

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Decision 2022: Sherri Heichelbech wins Spencer Co. Sheriff race

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:16 PM CST

By Josh Lucca

The race for Spencer County Sheriff is on.

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Decision 2022: Vanderburgh Co. Prosecutor and Sheriff race

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:14 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

The ballots counters are preparing for long and eventful evening in the race for Vanderburgh County Prosecutor.

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USI political science professors share perspective on Election Day

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:27 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

Dr. Matthew Hanka and Dr. Nicolas LaRowe, associate professors of political science at the University of Southern Indiana, join us in studio to help analyze and share their perspective on Election Day.

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Decision 2022: Voter turnout throughout the Tri-State

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 4:14 PM CST

By 14 News Staff

It’s Election Day and we are in Indiana and Kentucky looking at the turnout for voters throughout the Tri-State.

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Voting for Henderson Co. Judge Exec. underway

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:50 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

Republican Brad Schneider and Democrat Dorsey Ridley are facing off for the seat.

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Decision 2022: Vanderburgh Co. Sheriff race

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:54 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

Democrat Noah Robinson and Republican Jeff Hales are facing off in the race for Vanderburgh County Sheriff.

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Kentucky’s U.S. Senate candidates make last efforts before Election Day

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:21 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

Kentuckians are keeping an eye on the U.S. Senate race between Senator Rand Paul and former state lawmaker Charles Booker.

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How to find polling locations in your area

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:41 AM CST

By Monica Watkins

You can visit your state’s website and search by your home address or zip code to find the closest polling location.

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Early voting numbers drop ahead of midterms

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:23 PM CST

By Jordan Yaney

The last day of early voting saw a big turnout Monday, but early voting numbers remain lower than the 2018 and 2020 elections.