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Jim Grimes
Jim Grimes (Republican Party) ran for election for Marion County Sheriff in Indiana. Grimes lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.
Grimes was also a 2016 Republican candidate for District 91 of the Indiana House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Grimes' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "I will fight to increase jobs throughout the state. The best way to do this is to encourage and support the development of small businesses which account for most of the job growth."
Education
- Excerpt: "We must develop a comprehensive plan for the 21st century. To do that, I will collaborate with the stakeholders, ensuring all concerns are addressed. It’s the only way to achieve the results our young Hoosiers deserve."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Are you tired of turning on the TV to see another senseless tragedy in our community? It’s time to come together to develop a plan to make our streets safe. I will work to encourage both creative and tested methods to make this happen."
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Marion County Sheriff
Kerry Forestal defeated Brian Durham in the general election for Marion County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kerry Forestal (D) | 65.3 | 198,119 |
 | Brian Durham (R) | 34.7 | 105,487 | |
| Total votes: 303,606 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Sheriff
Kerry Forestal defeated William Benjamin in the Democratic primary for Marion County Sheriff on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kerry Forestal | 57.3 | 33,024 |
| William Benjamin | 42.7 | 24,596 | ||
| Total votes: 57,620 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Marion County Sheriff
Brian Durham defeated Jim Grimes and Thomas Vaughn in the Republican primary for Marion County Sheriff on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Durham | 40.1 | 13,583 |
 | Jim Grimes | 32.0 | 10,823 | |
| Thomas Vaughn | 27.9 | 9,443 | ||
| Total votes: 33,849 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Robert Behning ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 general election.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Robert Behning Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Robert Behning defeated Jim Grimes in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Behning Incumbent |
61.80% | 5,511 | |
| Republican | Jim Grimes | 38.20% | 3,406 | |
| Total Votes | 8,917 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House of Representatives District 91
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Indiana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," February 3, 2016
- ↑ jimgrimesforstaterep.com, "Policies & Issues," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
