Election season begins in Monroe

The filing deadline for Indiana’s May 6 primary election was last Friday, officially kicking off a three-month campaign season in which candidates will battle for party nominations to the November general election ballot.

Bloomington voters will face decisions about congressional and statehouse legislators, as well as a long list of county administrative positions.

The race for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, covering 12 counties including Monroe County and much of south-central Indiana, will have the highest profile on the ballot. Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, is running for reelection and his third term in office after
first being elected in 2010.

Three other Republicans have filed for the seat. Four Democrats have filed as well, hoping to take back the seat that has switched parties several times throughout the past two decades.

Local races for the Indiana General Assembly won’t see competition in the May primary, although they will in November for the General Election on Nov. 10.

U.S. Representative, Indiana 9th District (D): Bill Bailey, James R. McClure Jr., Jeffrey S. Miller, William Joseph “Billy” Thomas

U.S. Representative, Indiana 9th District (R): “TeaParty” Trent Feuerbach, Kathy Lowe Heil, Mark G. Jones, Todd Young

State Representative, 60th District (D): Daymon L. Brodhacker

State Representative, 60th District (R): Peggy Mayfield, Martinsville

State Representative, 61st District (D): Matt Pierce, Bloomington

— Michael Auslen