Voters chose among four candidates for secretary of state, and vote counting was to begin Tuesday night.
The four candidates were Max Engling, a Republican; Beau Bayh, a Democrat; Lauri Shillings, a Libertarian; and Greg Ballard, a Lincoln Party candidate. The winner will serve as the state’s chief election officer.
Engling, 39, is a former congressional staffer who served under U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. He secured the Republican nomination at the June convention after challenging and defeating incumbent Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales.
Bayh, 30, is a member of a prominent Indiana political dynasty. He is the son of former Indiana Gov. and former U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, and the grandson of former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh.
Shillings, 55, works as a creative director at the University of Indianapolis and advanced to the ballot after receiving the Libertarian Party nomination in March.
Ballard, 71, is a Marine Corps veteran and the former Republican mayor of Indianapolis. He is running under the newly formed Lincoln Party banner.
Indiana state comptroller (formerly auditor): Republican incumbent Elise Nieshalla faced Democrat Jessica Bailey and Libertarian John Schick.
Indiana state treasurer: Republican incumbent Daniel Elliott faced Coumba Kebe.
Public Question 1 would amend the state’s Constitution, which currently guarantees the right to bail in most cases, with exceptions for murder and treason when the evidence is strong. If voters approve the question, those exceptions would expand to include other crimes if prosecutors can show that there is strong evidence against a defendant and prove that the defendant poses a risk to public safety.
Public Question 2 would allow city and town judges to reside in either the county where the court is located or the closest bordering county. If voters do not approve it, city and town court judges would still be required to live in the city or town where the court is located.
