More filings trickle in as deadline looms

With the deadline to file as a candidate in the municipal primary election looming, more candidates have formally added their name to the ballot.

The deadline to file as a Republican or Democrat for the Tuesday, May 2 primary is noon on Friday.

As of Thursday afternoon four new candidates, two each in in Greencastle and Cloverdale, had added their names to the ballot.

In Greencastle, current Fourth Ward Councilman Cody Eckert seeks the Republican nomination as he looks for a second term on the council. While Eckert currently has no opposition in the primary, Democrat Vincent Aguirre also recently filed to run for the seat.

Additionally, Thom Morris will seek one of the three at-large spots on the council, the only Democrat to file for an at-large position so far.

Meanwhile in Cloverdale, Clerk-Treasurer Kelly Maners will seek the GOP nomination for her current position, having served in that capacity since being appointed to the position in June 2020.

Additionally, Scott Wahl has added his name to the ballot, seeking the Republican nomination for Cloverdale Town Council at-large.

Across the county, there remained no contested primary races in any municipalities as of Wednesday.

In Greencastle, both Lynda Dunbar (R) and Brian Cox (D) seek the mayor’s seat. Mikayla Johnson (R) is the only filed candidate for clerk-treasurer. Mark Hammer (R), Darrel Thomas (R), Morris (D) and Derek Jorgensen (I) each seek one of three at-large city council positions.

Stacie Langdon (R-Ward 2) and Veronica Pejril (D-Ward 3) both seek reelection to their council positions; and Eckert and Aguirre seek the Ward 4 nod.

Ward 1, currently occupied by Adam Cohen, currently has no candidates.

In Cloverdale, Maners and Wahl will be joined on the ballot by Ward 1 Councilman Larry Fidler (R).

Cloverdale currently has no candidates for Ward 2.

Likewise, there are no candidates for any of the open positions in Bainbridge, Fillmore or Roachdale.

However, candidates in small towns in Putnam County have traditionally run as independents, who do not appear on a primary ballot and therefore have until July 3 to file paperwork.

Likewise, should the Republican or Democrat parties have unfilled ballot slots following the primary, they have until the same date to fill them.