Kenny Cavanaugh defeats Scottie Maples in Clark County sheriff primary
Updated
Updated · WLKY Louisville · May 6
Kenny Cavanaugh defeats Scottie Maples in Clark County sheriff primary
8 articles · Updated · WLKY Louisville · May 6
The former Jeffersonville police chief won more than 64% of the Republican vote and will face Democrat Tim Dieringer, who won his primary with 61%.
Maples conceded and urged support for sheriff's office staff, while both candidates said voters want change ahead of the November contest between two former Jeffersonville police chiefs.
Just over 15,000 ballots were cast in Clark County, about 16% of 96,000 registered voters, in a race Dieringer linked partly to scrutiny over Maples' connection to Jamey Noel.
With several incumbents ousted, what message are Indiana voters sending about leadership ahead of the general election?
After a major corruption scandal, can a new sheriff truly restore public trust and financial oversight in Clark County?