Municipal elections in Allen County, Indiana (2020)

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2020 Allen County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: February 7, 2020
Primary election: June 2, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: Three county council members (at large), county commissioner, coroner, surveyor, treasurer, and five superior court judgeships, and one circuit court judgeship
Total seats up: 13
Election type: Partisan
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Allen County, Indiana, held general elections for three county council members (at large), county commissioner, coroner, surveyor, treasurer, five superior court judges, and one circuit court judge on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was February 7, 2020.[1]

The Indiana statewide primary election was originally scheduled on May 5, 2020. On March 20, 2020, Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) announced the election was moved to June 2, 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

Election procedure changes in 2020

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Elections

County council

General election

General election for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Allen County Council At-large on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Ken Fries (R)
 
20.5
 
74,736
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Robert Armstrong (R)
 
19.9
 
72,579
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Kyle Kerley (R)
 
17.5
 
63,841
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Melissa Fisher (D)
 
15.6
 
56,782
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Stephanie Henry (D)
 
14.7
 
53,671
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11.8
 
43,133
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Taylor Raymond Crane (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
23

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 364,765
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Stephanie Henry, Erin Fogg, and Marsha McCroskey advanced from the Democratic primary for Allen County Council At-large on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
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Stephanie Henry
 
37.0
 
21,487
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31.9
 
18,521
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Marsha McCroskey
 
31.2
 
18,127

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 58,135
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Ken Fries, incumbent Robert Armstrong, and incumbent Kyle Kerley advanced from the Republican primary for Allen County Council At-large on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Ken Fries
 
36.0
 
25,321
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Robert Armstrong
 
32.9
 
23,196
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Kyle Kerley
 
31.1
 
21,907

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 70,424
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Note: The Allen County Democratic Party chose Melissa Fisher to replace Marsha McCroskey on the general election ballot after McCroskey withdrew from the race.[3]

County commissioner

District 1

General election

General election for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent F. Nelson Peters won election in the general election for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
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F. Nelson Peters (R)
 
100.0
 
119,924

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Total votes: 119,924
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 1

Incumbent F. Nelson Peters advanced from the Republican primary for Allen County Board of Commissioners District 1 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
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F. Nelson Peters
 
100.0
 
27,256

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Total votes: 27,256
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Coroner

General election

General election for Allen County Coroner

Jon Brandenberger won election in the general election for Allen County Coroner on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
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Jon Brandenberger (R)
 
100.0
 
122,169

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 122,169
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Coroner

Jon Brandenberger defeated Joel Nagel in the Republican primary for Allen County Coroner on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
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Jon Brandenberger
 
73.0
 
21,283
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Joel Nagel
 
27.0
 
7,871

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,154
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Surveyor

General election

General election for Allen County Surveyor

Incumbent Jeff Sorg defeated Nicholas Nelson in the general election for Allen County Surveyor on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jeff Sorg (R)
 
60.0
 
97,358
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Nicholas Nelson (D)
 
40.0
 
64,837

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 162,195
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Surveyor

Incumbent Jeff Sorg defeated David Devine in the Republican primary for Allen County Surveyor on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jeff Sorg
 
64.1
 
17,838
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35.9
 
9,975

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,813
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Treasurer

General election

General election for Allen County Treasurer

Incumbent William Royce won election in the general election for Allen County Treasurer on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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William Royce (R)
 
100.0
 
118,853

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 118,853
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Treasurer

Incumbent William Royce advanced from the Republican primary for Allen County Treasurer on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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William Royce
 
100.0
 
26,198

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,198
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Circuit court

General election

General election for Allen County Circuit Court

Wendy W. Davis won election in the general election for Allen County Circuit Court on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Wendy W. Davis (R)
 
100.0
 
121,156

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 121,156
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Circuit Court

Wendy W. Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Allen County Circuit Court on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Wendy W. Davis
 
100.0
 
26,862

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,862
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Superior court

Superior Court

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 2

Green check mark transparent.pngCraig J. Bobay (i)
Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 3

Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer DeGroote (i)
Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division No. 5

Green check mark transparent.pngFrances C. Gull (i)
Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division No. 6

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid M. Zent (i)
Allen County Superior Court Family Relations Division No. 7

Green check mark transparent.pngAndrea Trevino (i)


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About the county

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Allen County, Indiana
Allen County Indiana
Population 385,410 6,785,528
Land area (sq mi) 657 35,826
Race and ethnicity**
White 77.5% 82.3%
Black/African American 11.3% 9.4%
Asian 4.2% 2.4%
Native American 0.2% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more 4.4% 3.3%
Hispanic/Latino 7.6% 7.1%
Education
High school graduation rate 89.9% 89.3%
College graduation rate 28.9% 27.2%
Income
Median household income $57,104 $58,235
Persons below poverty level 12.6% 12.9%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Five of 92 Indiana counties—5 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Delaware County, Indiana 13.43% 3.12% 14.98%
LaPorte County, Indiana 6.33% 12.57% 22.04%
Perry County, Indiana 18.55% 11.59% 22.84%
Porter County, Indiana 6.59% 3.90% 7.20%
Vigo County, Indiana 14.97% 0.86% 15.83%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Indiana with 56.9 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 37.8 percent. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) was Trump's running mate. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Indiana voted Republican 83.33 percent of the time and Democratic 16.67 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Indiana voted Republican four times and Democratic once when it voted for Barack Obama in 2008.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Indiana. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[4][5]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 28 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 32.8 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 25 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 32.9 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 72 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 25.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 75 out of 100 state House districts in Indiana with an average margin of victory of 34.3 points. Trump won six districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

See also

Allen County, Indiana Indiana Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Allen County Elections, "OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA REPUBLICAN BALLOT MAY 5, 2020," accessed May 19, 2020
  2. ↑ ‘’16 News Now,’’ “Indiana’s primary election rescheduled due to coronavirus pandemic,” March 20, 2020
  3. ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Fisher wants change on county council," July 2, 2020
  4. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  5. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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