Sunday, October 26, 2014

Finding Information on 2014 Election Candidates

FINDING GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT CANDIDATES RUNNING THE 2014 ELECTION

Monroe County Courthouse and Peace Monument
Most people want to make an informed decision about each office when they go to vote.  One of the shortcomings of the so-called mid-terms is the limited information available about each office and each candidate. When I lived in California, you received two booklets in the mail. One was a catalog of each office and the candidate biographies and statement. The other was a sample ballot of all the offices. Such accommodation is a dream for the citizens in Indiana.

Thus, I decided to put into one place the sources I have identified that provide information about the candidates for the various offices on the 2014 ballot.  If you have found other reliable sites for good information about the 2014 candidates and election, please share them with us below in the comments section.

The best all round site that I have found is the Herald Times website.  Their staff have developed a section of their website called 2014 Election, which I believe does not have a pay-wall.  They also have an ongoing blog, GovTracker, which is free and covers all things government relevant to Monroe Countians.

In Monroe County, the community public access television service operates out of the Monroe County Public Library. They are called CATS and they are kind of a Monroe County version of CSPAN!  Several candidate forums have been recorded and posted on their website. Plus, they gave every candidate, from US Congress 9th District to Township Board the opportunity to be videotaped giving their 3-5 statement and posted on their website in a section called Candidates On Demand.

The Monroe County Democratic Party has a website where information is posted including access to the candidate guide. (It doesn't include Township offices.) This doesn't give you all the information you need, but it's better than the absence of a common website where a voter can find all the Republican candidates for local government and state offices.

Henegar's Campaign Sign at Early Voting Site, Spring 2014








1 comment:

  1. I was just going to message you asking about this very issue, Lillian, so thank you for this!

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