Local NewsTop Stories PHOTO GALLERY: Bartholomew County Democrats gather at headquarters to watch returns By Staff Reports - May 8, 2024 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Carla Clark | For The Republic Candidates and others wait for the results during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Bartholomew County Democrats gathered at their headquarters Tuesday night to watch the returns come in for the primary. Here are some images from the watch party. Carla Clark | For The Republic Amy Thomas, at left, Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth, candidate for United States Representative District 6, and Ross Thomas, candidate for State Representative District 59 and County Chairman, during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Trent Wirth, at left, and Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth, candidate for United States Representative District 6, center, during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Candidates and others visit and watch the results during the Bartholomew County Democratic Party watch party at Hotel Indigo, Columbus, Ind. Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Carla Clark | For The Republic Steve Schoettmer, at left, shows Ross Thomas, candidate for State Representative District 59 and County Chairman, the results during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Josh Burbrink, candidate for County Commissioner District 1, shakes hands with Tom Dell, City Councilman at Large, during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Nick Slabaugh and Josh Burbrink, candidate for County Commissioner District 1, wait for the results during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Steve Schoettmer, at left, and Ross Thomas, candidate for State Representative District 59 and County Chairman, check the poll results during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Josh Burbrink, candidate for County Commissioner District 1, Steve Schoettmer, Tom Dell, City Councilman At Large, Ross Thomas, candidate for State Representative District 59, and Michelle Carr, candidate for City Council At-Large pose for a photograph during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Candidates and others wait for the results during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Josh Burbrink, candidate for County Commissioner District 1, holding his daughter Matilda Akemon-Burbrink the youngest member of the Bartholomew County Democratic Women, during the watch party for the primary election at the Democratic Headquarters, Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, May 7,2024. Carla Clark | For The Republic Candidates and others visit and watch the results during the Bartholomew County Democratic Party watch party at Hotel Indigo, Columbus, Ind. Tuesday, November 7, 2023.