Low Turnout For Tuesday’s Primary Election

Turnout was low for Tuesday’s primary election but Mayor Dan Ridenour outpaced challenger Tony Cox in Cox’s first turn at running for office, with Ridenour receiving 1,498 votes to Cox’s 301. The only contested race for the Democrats Tuesday was the District 6 Muncie City Council three-way race that saw incumbent Roger Overbey bounced off council. The winner was Harold D. Mason Jr.