One county, two parties
Democrats flip several countywide seats, Sheridan Community Schools referendum fails Tuesday made one thing clear: anything can happen on Election Night. Voters have said both that school referendums are not…
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The lengths voters are willing to go
Lines at many polling locations across Hamilton County were well over an hour long on Election Day. At others, there were only brief parts of the day when voters had…
Trends in Hamilton County’s early voting
There’s no doubt that, across the United States, more voters choose to cast their ballot early in each election cycle. Hamilton County is no exception. We thought it would be…
J.D. Ford headed to Congress
Submitted Democrat J.D. Ford declared victory Tuesday night in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz. Ford’s victory marks a major political shift in a district…
Spartz says election is a “wake-up call”
Submitted This election is a wake-up call for Indiana. An influx of liberal voters has turned Hamilton County, once one of the top 20 most conservative counties in the country,…
Hollowell is “honored and humbled” to serve as next county Sheriff
Submitted Democrat Charles Hollowell, who will become Hamilton County’s new sheriff in January, sent the following statement to The Reporter early Wednesday morning: I am truly honored and humbled that…
Shonkwiler wins re-election
Submitted State Representative Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) released the following statement after securing re-election to represent House District 29 in Hamilton County: “Serving the community where I was raised and where…
Hile thanks Noblesville voters for approving school referendum
Submitted by Noblesville Schools The following message was issued by Noblesville Schools Superintendent Dr. Dan Hile on Tuesday night. You can watch the video message at this link. Hello, I’m…
Voters choose to renew Hamilton Southeastern Schools referendum
Submitted by HSE Schools Voters approved Hamilton Southeastern Schools’ replacement operating referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with more than 58 percent voting in favor, according to unofficial election results. The…
Greg Ballard delivers Election Night speech
Submitted Independent Indiana Secretary of State Candidate Greg Ballard gave the following speech at his Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday evening. Welcome to the beginning. The start of a…