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Some Updates on possible
State Ballot Lineup for 2018
UPDATE for District 71: Word has hit the street that Matt Owen is hosting an announcement today at 11:30 about Dist.71.
I for one wish him the best of luck. Matt has always been a good representative to his constituents on the City Council to the best of my knowledge.
(If Matt then wins in November of 2018, that leaves an open seat on the council. That could lead to a fun conversation trying to figure out who would replace him. Let the speculation begin!)
While I reported that Zach Payne, Callie Jahn, Lisa Gill and others were also considering, my bet is that Owen jumps in. It's a move that would ultimately have other local Republicans second guessing themselves about getting into this race. It is well known Matt is very close with Jamey and is also part of Clark County Leadership. Those two items together show a togetherness about the local party getting behind him. Choices are not a bad thing to have in a primary, but the R's are also going to need a lot of momentum to take that seat. Having a contentious primary could potentially be damaging to the winner during the general election. Only one way to find out!
Of course that all depends on who from the D side gets in the race. No word yet on who (if any) D's will jump into this race but it is hard to see them not fielding someone strong to try and retain this seat. Some names that have popped up include former Clark County Prosecutor Stewart and former Democratic County Chairman Bob Bottorff as I noted in a previous post.
UPDATE for District 66: In another State Representative District, it is swirling that Zach Payne (current County Recorder and former City Councilman from Jeffersonville) is seriously eyeing a run at Representative Terry Goodin's seat. Nothing confirmed if an announcement will happen, but have had multiple sources confirm his interest.
Could this be your local 2018 primary ballot? Time will tell.
Tick Tock. Time is running out to jump in!
Republicans
Ron Grooms(R) - Senate 46 CONFIRMED
Chris Garten (R) - Senate 45 CONFIRMED
Matt Owen (R) - House 71 CONFIRMED
Ed Clere (R) - House 72 CONFIRMED
Zach Payne (R) - House 66 SPECULATION
Democrats
Anna Murray (D) - Senate 46 CONFIRMED
John Perkins (D) - Senate 45 SPECULATION
Stewart/Bottorff (D) - House 71 SPECULATION
BLANK (D) - House 72
Terry Goodin (D) - House 66 CONFIRMED
What are your thoughts? Do you have the scoop? Let it free in the comments below.
Clark County Pol Wars
ReplyDelete"Choices are not a bad thing to have in a primary, but the R's are also going to need a lot of momentum to take that seat."
The R's definitely have the momentum
and the D's are in disarray. Jamey Noel
and Mayor Moore have put together a strong machine.
The D's won the seat when the very popular Dick Wathen
did not run any longer. The only real reason that the D's were fortunate enough to then win and hold that seat after Jimmy Bottorff passed, is that Steve Stemler was popular, middle of the road, pro-business, etc.
The wind is now strongly at the back of the R nominee.
In the old days, the very strong Democrats that were elected many times, would tell the Young D's that that not having primary opposition made you weaker. A contested R or D primary actually helps the eventual nominee most of the time.
2018 is shaping up to
be a very big win across the board for the R's.
The remaining few D incumbents are very concerned.
(If Matt then wins in November of 2018, that leaves an open seat on the council. That could lead to a fun conversation trying to figure out who would replace him. Let the speculation begin!)
ReplyDeleteEasy: Steve Webb.
Possibly. But Steve did not do well in the last election resulting in a lost seat.
DeleteI'll make a future post of who I think could be in the running should there be a caucus situation for Matt's seat.
The Award Winning and Rival Bat Blog
ReplyDeletehas asked about restoring
the local 20% P.T. R.C.
What is the P.T.R.C. ?
Will the new state reps
and state senators now work
to have it fairly reinstated to have the revenue
returned to the local taxing entities?
you need to check Councilor Owen's attendance records on boards, believe he has an attendance problem.
ReplyDeleteA better choice would have been Payne or Jahn, but "LapDog" is obviously the choice of King Jamey I. LapDog is easily manipulated which is why he is the chosen one...
ReplyDeleteIf you not in King Jamey's favor look out...just ask Kelly Khuri...
Hail King Jamey I
Off hand I can't think of one viable Dem. that could win this race. Perkins will only run if he has no opposition in the primary.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe he will continue to embarrass himself at the polls...what's it been 30 years since he actually won a race ???
Damn HT... Don't you have any spies in the courthouse?
ReplyDeletePayne works a Peggy Wilder schedule. Purely administrative position doncha know. Noshow Zach.
Owen is a no show too but no one even misses him.