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Rep. Greg Pence, left, greets his mother Nancy Pence Fritsch during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
8:42 p.m.
Here are the results in Bartholomew County with all 13 voting centers reporting:
U.S. Representative District 6 nominees: Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind. (incumbent) and Cynthia Wirth, Democrat
State Rep. District 59 nominee: Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus (incumbent)
Bartholomew County Prosecutor: Lindsey Holden-Kay, Republican
Bartholomew County Assessor: Ginny Whipple, Republican, incumbent
Bartholomew County Council District 1: Greg Patterson, Republican
Bartholomew County Council District 2: Leah Beyer, Republican
Bartholomew County Council District 3: Mark Gorbett, Republican, incumbent
Hope Town Council (Republican): Stephanie Long and Shanon Pitman
Elizabethtown Town Council (Republican): Rick Mullins, Mike Phillips and Levi Brown
For vote totals, reaction and more coverage, see Wednesday’s Republic.
8:30 p.m.
With 12 of 13 voting centers reporting, Republican County Council District 2 challenger Leah Beyer has a 13 vote lead over incumbent Greg Duke.
The Associated Press has declared incumbent Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., the GOP nominee for U.S. Representative District 6.
Council candidates Mark Gorbett (GOP incumbent in District 3) and GOP challenger in District 1, Greg Patterson, lead their races.
Incumbent Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, has extended his lead over challenger Bill Nash, and prosecutor candidate Lindsey Holden-Kay has extended her lead over Joshua Scherschel in that GOP race.
Incumbent Republican Ginny Whipple continues to lead in the county assessor race.
8:10 p.m. update
With nine of 13 voting centers reporting, incumbent Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, has extended his lead over challenger Bill Nash, and prosecutor candidate Lindsey Holden-Kay has extended her lead over Joshua Scherschel in that GOP race.
On the Democratic side of the Sixth District congressional race, Cynthia Wirth has a substantial lead against George T. Holland.
Incumbent Republican Ginny Whipple continues to lead in the county assessor race.
In the County Council District 1 GOP race, Greg Patterson has the lead over incumbent Scott Bonnell and Dave London.
In the County Council District 2 race, challenger Republican Leah Beyer has the lead over incumbent and county council president Greg Duke, although the vote separation appears to be narrowing.
Incumbent Mark Gorbett is in the lead for the GOP County Council District 3 race over Derick Olson.
8 p.m. update
With six of 13 voting centers reporting, incumbent Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, is maintaining his lead over challenger Bill Nash, and prosecutor candidate Lindsey Holden-Kay has extended her lead over Joshua Scherschel in that GOP race.
On the Democratic side of the Sixth District congressional race, Cynthia Wirth has a substantial lead against George T. Holland.
In the Hope town council at large race for the GOP, the two leaders are Clyde Compton and Shanon Pittman.
7:45 p.m. update
With four of 13 voting centers in Bartholomew County reporting, incumbent Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, is maintaining his lead over challenger Bill Nash, and prosecutor candidate Lindsey Holden-Kay has extended her lead over Joshua Scherschel in that GOP race.
Incumbent GOP assessor Ginny Whipple leads challenger Laura DeDomenic in the assessor race.
In the County Council District 1 GOP race, Greg Patterson has the lead over incumbent Scott Bonnell and Dave London.
In the County Council District 2 race, challenger Republican Leah Beyer has the lead over incumbent and county council president Greg Duke.
Incumbent Mark Gorbett is in the lead for the GOP County Council District 3 race over Derick Olson.
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Rep. Greg Pence, left, greets his mother Nancy Pence Fritsch during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Bartholomew County GOP Secretary Leah Beyer, left, and treasurer Liana Lienhoop check to see if election results have been posted for the primary election during a watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Bartholomew County Sheriff candidate Chris Lane, right, laughs as he talks with Larry Fisher as members of the Bartholomew County GOP watch primary election results at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Guests fill their plates with food as members of the Bartholomew County GOP watch primary election results at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Members of the Bartholomew County GOP watch primary election results at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Bartholomew County GOP Vice Chair Josh Burnett addresses guests as they wait for primary election results at during a watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Republican candidate for Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lindsey Holden-Kay, right, laughs as she and Bartholomew County Assessor Ginny Whipple exchange a joke during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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State Rep. Ryan Lauer applauds as Bartholomew County GOP Vice Chair Josh Burnett gives a speech during a primary election results watch party for the Bartholomew County GOP at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Bartholomew County GOP Vice Chair Josh Burnett addresses guests as they wait for primary election results at during a watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Republican candidate for Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lindsey Holden-Kay, from left, her daughter Addison and mother Jeannette Holden watch primary election results roll in during a Bartholomew County GOP watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Rep. Greg Pence looks out at his supporters during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Rep. Greg Pence, left, talks with Bartholomew County GOP Vice Chair Josh Burnett during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Rep. Greg Pence, left, greets his mother Nancy Pence Fritsch during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Barb Hackman looks at election results on her phone during Bartholomew County GOP primary election results watch party at Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Bartholomew County Democratic Party Chair Steve Schoettmer checks primary election results during a watch party at Columbus Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Bryan Munoz, Democratic candidates for State Senate District 41, checks primary election results during a watch party at Columbus Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Virginia Moats, left, and Josh Burbrink, Democratic candidate for County Council District 4, checks primary election results during a watch party at Columbus Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Democratic candidate for Bartholomew County Circuit Court Clerk Quisha Jackson, left, Dave Bozell, Carolyn Cory talk about primary election results during a watch party at Columbus Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Cynthia Wirth, Democratic candidate for Indiana 6th congressional district, and her husband Trent talk with supporters during a primary elections results watch party at Columbus Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
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Members of the Columbus Democratic Party and their candidates watch primary election results during a watch party at Columbus Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
7 p.m. update
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Absentee ballots and early voting results have been posted by the Bartholomew County Clerk’s office. National media outlets are already projecting Rep. Greg Pence, R-Indiana, as the winner in his primary race against James Dean Alspach.
On the Democratic side of the Sixth District race, Cynthia Wirth is in the lead against George T. Holland.
In other races of note, incumbent Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, is ahead of challenger Bill Nash, and prosecutor candidate Lindsey Holden-Kay is leading Joshua Scherschel in that GOP race.
Incumbent GOP assessor Ginny Whipple leads challenger Laura DeDomenic in the assessor race.
These are only the results of early voting and 13 voting centers have yet to be reported.
For more updates, check back here, or pick up a Wednesday Republic.
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Polls closed at 6 p.m. for today’s primary, but some last-minute dropped off absentee ballots have delayed the posting of initial results.
The first results expected to be posted soon are the early voting and absentee ballots, according to the clerk’s office.
That will be followed by the 13 voting centers reporting in.
Bartholomew County Republicans gather at the Upland Columbus Pump House downtown while waiting for primary results. Photo by Mike Wolanin | The Republic
