2014 Election Eve Special ....Who Should Win and Who Will Win

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This Tuesday is as an important as well as interesting of an election Clark Co. has had in a long time. Key positions from sheriff and prosecutor to Co. Council and Commissioner are just some of the key races up for grabs. Clark Co. and Jeffersonville voters have done a good job  recently in putting the "good ole boy" system behind us, and as recent events confirm we need to continue on this track and bring honest, younger, more qualified people into public servant positions. End forever the embarrassment and shame brought on the county by recent officeholders. Now a look at the races.

  The most attention drawing race has to be the sheriff's race where it appears to be a two man contest between Jamey Noel (R) and Mac Spainhour (I). The BatBlog gives a slight edge to Noel going into the last hours. Those opposed to Noel and supporting Dem. candidate Brian Meyer really need to think of switching their vote to Spainhour. The split Dem. vote will most likely be the difference.

While Noel has an impressive resume', his persona as a political wheeler dealer and schemer make us feel  Clark Co. would best be served by honest Mac Spainhour as our sheriff.

The BatBlog feels Jeremy Mull (R) will win the prosecutor's race hands down and rightfully so against Bob Bottoroff (D). Mull is more qualified than the politician Bottoroff. In the county commissioner's race we like Bryan Glover (R) over David Abbot. In the county council races, look for incumbents Barbara Hollis (D) and Bryan Lenfert (R)  to win reelection easily with Steve Doherty (R) holding off Perry Smith (D) in a closer race. The BatBlog predicts Joe Hubbard
(D) will unseat Danny Yost the incumbent (R) in the final council race.

 We feel the need for change for the better in three other key races, where we have long time "good ole boy candidates in all three races. We need the younger more  qualified candidates in the auditor's , assessor's and circuit court 3. judge's race to be elected. Martina Webster has the qualifications , background and honesty to be a great assessor. Perry Mc Call has the background as well to be a fine auditor, and Kyle Williams wants to bring respect back to the judge's seat here in Clark Co.

 Mostly we need to end the good ole boy network which Weber, Snelling and Haire are a big part of, they've been in office long enough. When you're old enough to draw Soc. Security it's time to retire, lets retire Weber, Haire , and Snelling.... It won't be easy because they are slick politicians, whose big grins and campaigns belie the serious problems in each of their respective departments and courts they manage.

Susan Popp (D) should and will win easily in the Co. clerk race and David Reinhardt (R) as well in the treasurer race. Popp is a quality person and public servant who we give a strong endorsement to...

In the remaining races we like Laura Harbison in the judge's contest but who will get a stiff challenge from Brad Jacobs. We like Zach Payne in the recorder's race but it could be close with Lincoln Crum (D)....Todd Young will win easily the House of Rep. race and while we think it will be close Ron (wishy washy) Grooms will probably win his Ind. senate race...Finally Steve Stemler will win his Ind. Rep. race but a special thanks to Russell Brooksbank for coming on the BatBlog and relating his message to voters and encourage everyone to check the message of ALL candidates....

When you go to the polls tomorrow be an educated voter don't rely on just knowing the name or seeing a particular large amount of signs for a particular candidate. Only by educating ourselves and making right decisions can we make a difference at the election box. Encourage your younger friends and relatives to become more aware and participate in local politics, not just the national presidential elections and most of all...Stay Vigilant my Friends....


                          2014 Clark Co. Election
              
                BatBlog Recommendation     Probable Winner 
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Sheriff            Mac Spainhour (I)                                            Jamey Noel (R)   

Prosecutor     Jeremy Mull (R)                                                Jeremy Mull (R)

Co. Comm.    Bryan Glover (R)                                               Bryan Glover (R)

Assessor         Martina Webster (R)                                         Martina Webster (R)

Auditor          Perry McCall (D)                                                Monty Snelling (R)

Co. Clerk       Susan Popp (D)                                                   Susan Popp (D)

Recorder        Zach Payne (R)                                                   Zach Payne (R)

Judge #3         Kyle Williams (R)                                               Joe Weber (D)

Judge #2         Laura Harbison (D)                                            Brad Jacobs (R)

Treasurer       David Reinhardt (R)                                           David Reinhardt (R)

Co. Council    Brian Lenfert (R)                                                Brian Lenfert (R)

Co. Council     Barbara Hollis (D)                                             Barbara Hollis (D)

Co. Council     Steve Doherty (R)                                               Steve Doherty (R)

Co. Council     Danny Yost (R)                                                   Joe Hubbard (D)

Ind. St. Rep.    Steve Stemler (D)                                               Steve Stemler (D)

Ind. St. Sen.    Chuck Frieberger (D)                                         Ron Grooms (R)

U.S. House      Bill Bailey (D)                                                      Todd Young (R)

Jeff. Town.      Kelley Curran (L)                                               Kelley Curran (L)
Adv. Board     Mick Castleberry (D)                                          Scotty Maples (R)
(3 elected)       Phil Ellis (D)                                                         Shirley Bell (D)

*** STRONG Recommendations*** Spainhour, Mull, Webster, Lenfert, Popp. McCall, Glover, Curran, Williams, and Harbison