Two Decatur County Republicans file for reelection

Nathan Harter, Connie Lawson

Greensburg, In. — Two Decatur County Republicans have filed for reelection.

Long-time Republican district 2 commissioner Jerome Buening has made his reelection campaign official. Buening also serves as the general manager of St. Paul Municipal Water.

Prosecutor Nathan Harter traveled to Indiana to personally file at the office of Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. Harter was first elected to the office in 2014 and has been known for battling the opioid crisis, property crime and domestic violence. Due to increased case loads Harter added a deputy prosecutor last year.

Here’s a look at some important dates associated with the May 2018 Primary Election:

  • April 9, 2018: Voter registration closes for the Primary Election
  • April 10, 2018: First day to vote absentee in-person for the Primary Election · April 30, 2018: Deadline for absentee-by-mail applications to be received for the Primary Election
  • May 8, 2018: Primary Election Day
  • October 9, 2018: Voter Registration Closes for the General Election
  • October 10, 2018: First day to vote absentee in-person for the General Election · October 29, 2018: Deadline for absentee-by-mail applications to be received for the General Election
  • November 6, 2018: General Election Day Mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked on or before the deadline; online voter registration applications must be submitted on or before 11:59PM deadline day. Absentee-by-mail applications must be received no later than 11:59PM deadline day. Postmarked absentee applications received after the deadline cannot be processed.