DANVILLE — Candidates starting showing up at the Hendricks County Government Center earlier this week to file the necessary paperwork that will allow them to run for office in this year’s May primary election.

Francy Daum filed to run for ward three of the Plainfield Town Council. That position is currently held by Bill Kirchoff.

Daum said she’s very excited to run for office and wanted to file on the first day: Jan. 19.

“I figure the sooner I file, the sooner I can actively campaign,” Daum said. “I want to get as much exposure as I can.”

She wasn’t the only candidate turning out for the first day of filing. Laura Herzog, county election supervisor, said she had people ready to file as soon as the office opened.

“We’ve had people coming in since 8 a.m.,” Herzog said. “We normally get the bulk in the first day or two, then there is another rush as the deadline draws close.”

Filing before 9 a.m. on the first day were Marcus Turner, seeking an at-large seat on the Avon Town Council; William “Bill” Guarnery, seeking the ward three seat on the Brownsburg Town Council; and Rob Kendall, also seeking the ward three seat on the Brownsburg council. They are all registered as Republicans.

Since those first candidates filed there have been several more who visited the office and are now ready to begin campaigning.

There is a complete online listing of candidates, which is updated daily, at http://www.co.hendricks.in.us/vrweb/index.htm.

The deadline to file for candidacy in the primary election is Feb. 18.

Towns that will be holding primary elections include Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, and Plainfield. During the primary, candidates will compete for either the Republican or Democrat spot on the ballot for the general election in November.

Amo, Clayton, Coatesville, Lizton, Pittsboro, and Stilesville will hold town conventions, if there is more than one candidate from a party running for the same office. All of the towns will participate in the general election.

Voter registration is also now open for people who would like to vote in the May 3 primary election. Voter registration will close on April 4.

If voters are still not registered, there is another window of opportunity prior to the November elections. Voters can then register from May 17 to Oct. 11.

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On the ballot

HendricksCountyoffices up for election include:

Amo clerk treasurer (currently held by Barb Strahl)

Amo Town Council at-large members (currently held by Eugene Hodson, James Travelsted, and Donna J. Watson)

Avon clerk treasurer (currently held by Sharon K. Howell)

Avon Town Council at-large members (currently held by Charles Dorton and Nicole R. Gordy)

 Avon town court judge (currently held by Maureen T. Owen)

Brownsburg clerk treasurer (currently held by Jeanette Brickler)

 Brownsburg ward two town council member (currently held by Dwayne Sawyer)

Brownsburg ward three town council member (currently held by William Guarnery)

Brownsburg ward four town council member (currently held by Matthew Bowles)

Brownsburg town court judge (currently held by Charles Hostetter)

Clayton clerk treasurer (currently held by Virginia McKamey)

Clayton ward one town council member (currently held by Lance Mitchell)

Clayton ward two town council member (currently held by Mike Templeton)

Clayton ward three town council member (currently held by John W. Culley)

Coatesville clerk treasurer (currently held by Ronald G. Slover)

Coatesville ward one town council member (currently held by Joe E. Jones)

Coatesville ward two town council member (currently held by Steve Wingler)

Coatesville ward three town council member (currently held by Willard Steagall)

Danville clerk treasurer (currently held by Amy J. Roberts)

Danville ward two town council member (currently held by Mike Neilson)

Danville at-large town council members (currently held by H. Jeffry Martin and Dick Burrows)

Lizton clerk treasurer (currently held by Tonya Perry)

Lizton at-large town council members (currently held by Brett D. Boyer and Charlie T. Graf)

Pittsboro clerk treasurer (currently held by Judy Compton)

Pittsboro ward one town council member (currently held by James R. Barnette)

Pittsboro ward two    town council member (currently held by Shelby Smith)

Pittsboro ward three town council member (currently held by John Hart)

Plainfield clerk treasurer (currently held by Wes Bennett)

Plainfield ward one town council member (currently held by M. Kent McPhail)

Plainfield ward two town council member (currently held by Renea S. Whicker)

Plainfield ward three town council member (currently held by Bill Kirchoff)

Plainfield ward four town council member (currently held by Robin C. Brandgard)

Plainfield ward five town council member (currently held by Ed Gaddie)

Plainfield town court judge (currently held by James D. Spencer)

Stilesville clerk treasurer (currently held by Polly Carter)

Stilesville at-large town council members (currently held by Barbara Childress, Lowell D. Farthing, and Garret Reitzel)