Kathy Richardson has served as a state representative for Noblesville since 1992. Voters determined that she deserved another term after receiving 9,317 votes (74.02 percent ) against Democrat and former Noblesville Schools’ teacher Joe Marcum, who received 1,592 votes (28.8 percent)

“I appreciate the support. I’m honored to serve this area,” Richardson said.

Richardson said her two main focuses this term are school funding and public safety.

“Obviously it’s a budget session so I’ll be making sure we work through that process,” she said. “I’m always trying to get the per student dollars for our schools brought up … My focus is school funding.”

Richardson said she is concerned about public safety from the standpoint of the issues coming into the community and the change of dynamics coming into Hamilton County.

“Is there something we can do to protect the quality of life we have in Hamilton County,” she said. “The caucus is all standing together on these two issues.”

Marcum, who was running in his first political campaign, thanked everyone who supported him.

“I’m disappointed to be honest. I was hoping the voters would look beyond party politics and vote for public education,” he said. “This is a cause for me and the people I’m associated with. From that standpoint, I’m hoping whoever is in office will support our public education system and not dismantle it.”

Marcum said the campaign was an interesting process and educational.

“The whole process was a good experience. The outcome was not what I had hoped for,” he said. “That’s one of the reasons that makes this a little disappointing.”