The filing period for the May 8 primary election opened Jan. 10, and several candidates officially committed to running for office within a week. The filing deadline is Feb. 9 at noon.
As of Jan. 18, the following candidates have filed for offices in the primary election:
Judge of Circuit Court
Todd J. Meyer (R)
Tamie Morog (R)
Prosecutor
Kent T. Eastwood (R)
Sheriff
Michael T. (Mike) Nielsen (R)
Clerk of Courts
Jessica J. Fouts (R)
County Council District 1
Jennifer J. Hostetter (R)
County Council District 3
Kevin Van Horn (R)
County Council District 4
Steve Jacob
Erin M. Brewster (D)
Boone County Commissioner District 1
Tom Santelli (R)
Surveyor
Kenneth Hedge (R)
Assessor
Lisa C. Garoffolo (R)
Center Township Trustee
Casey Samson (R)
Corey Kutz (R)
Center Township Board
Larry Hysong (R)
Marion Township Trustee
Mike Morgan (R)
Washington Township Trustee
Debbie Martin (R)
Worth Township Trustee
James D. (Jim) Baldwin (R)
Harrison Township Board
Arlan Johnson (R)
Marion Township Board
John W. Padgett (R)
Other positions up for election are Boone County Council District 2 and the Sugar Creek, Clinton, Jefferson, Worth, Harrison and Jackson Township trustees. In the Nov. 6 election, voters also will elect positions on the Lebanon, Western Boone and Zionsville school boards as well as additional positions in Advance and Thorntown.