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GOP caucus elects Blake Jefferson to Kouts council

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A Republican Party caucus has elected Blake Jefferson to fill the impending vacancy of the 3rd District seat on the Kouts Town Council created by the recent resignation of Jim Murphy, effective Thursday, June 30.

The caucus, organized by Porter County Republican Party Chair Michael Simpson, was held on Tuesday.

Three candidates in addition to Blake filed for the seat: Dion Arndt, Spencer Finney, and Don Sutter. Each gave a brief presentation--“They al desired to continue the fiscally responsible, efficient, and effective manner that the town has operated in,” the county GOP said in a statement released on Wednesday--and then the caucus voted.

The county GOP did not release the vote count.

“Simpson praised each of the candidates and thanked them all for their participation and commitment to the town and the Republican Party,” the statement said. “He went on to congratulate Blake Jefferson, thanking him for committing himself to the position and making the time necessary to serve the citizens of Kouts.”

Jefferson was sworn in on the spot by Sundae Schoon, Republican Director of the Porter County Voter Registration Office.

 

Posted 6/30/2016

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

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