Ferdinand Town Councilman Ron Weyer drove around town picking up his campaign signs tonight after learning he’d won the primary election for the town’s at-large council seat. It was the first time in the 20 years he’s held the seat that he had to do any campaigning.

Chad Lueken defeated Merrill Osterman by a count of 184-143 in Tuesday’s Republican primary.

During his 13-year tenure on the Jasper Common Council, Kevin Manley had never run in a primary election before Tuesday. He is now 1-0 in party races.

The Jasper Common Council will soon have a new member, and it could be one of two men running in the upcoming Republican primary election. John Bell, current holder of the council’s District 3 seat, is not running for re-election.

Two Republicans will be featured on primary election ballots for the Jasper Common Council District 6 seat: One a veteran member looking ahead to the future, and the other, a newcomer who has ideas of his own.

For the first time since he ran for office 20 years ago, Town Councilman Ron Weyer has an opponent.

Tim Wehr has announced his intention to seek re-election to the Huntingburg Common Council at-large seat in 2019 as an Independent candidate.

Philip Mundy has announced his intentions to seek the Republican nomination for re-election to the Jasper Common Council at-large seat.

John Schroeder has filed to seek the 2019 Democratic nomination for the Jasper Common Council District 2 seat, an office he currently holds.

Glen Kissling is announcing his intention to run for a third term on the Huntingburg Common Council.