Meredith Fox

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Oct 8, 2026 HAMILTON COUNTY, IN – Hamilton County Democratic Chair Josh Lowry has called on Representative Hunter Smith to stop running false ads. Smith is running an attack ad against his Democratic opponent, Racheal Bleicher, based on a fake “endorsement” by an Instagram account called “The Progressive Voters Network.” The “endorsement” by this Instagram account contained multiple false statements about Bleicher. The Instagram account rescinded its...

Before you slam on the Democratic button on your ballot, there's some important notes that make voting straight-ticket in Indiana, different than some other states. First, not all offices are included in straight-ticket voting. If you only hit the straight-ticket button you will miss some crucial down ballot races.

A referendum is a public vote allowing local communities to give school districts permission to get additional property tax funding beyond state-mandated caps. The WWS website has a nice graphic and explainer on how the buckets and different referendums work for the district.