Posey County voters turned out at just over 43 percent for Tuesday's general election, casting 7,857 ballots out of 18,250 registered voters, with all 34 precincts reporting. The results are unofficial until certified.
In the race for Posey County Council District Four, Republican Zack George defeated Democrat Jeff Greenwell, taking 1,175 votes, or 60.6 percent, to Greenwell's 764. Republicans also claimed all three available seats on the Robinson Township Board: Rob Voegel led the field with 857 votes, followed by Hans Schmitz with 780 and Frank Kanowsky with 667, while Democrat Chad Merkley finished fourth with 504.
Most other county offices were uncontested. Republican Jeremy Fortune received 6,162 votes for sheriff, Jay Price received 6,207 votes for coroner, and Maegen Greenwell received 6,011 votes for auditor. Democrat Chris Hoehn received 4,972 votes for recorder, Republican Greg Newman received 5,881 votes for County Commissioner District Two, and Joshua Hammond-Kelley received 5,971 votes for assessor. In uncontested council races, Democrat Tom Schneider won District One, Republican Jerry Chastain won District Two and Republican David Dausman won District Three.
Posey County voters also weighed in on the two proposed amendments to the Indiana Constitution. Public Question One, dealing with changes to the state's bail provisions, passed locally with just over 64 percent voting yes, and Public Question Two, on residency requirements for municipal judges, drew nearly 67 percent support.
