A Sunday recount of the Ward 2 Merrillville town council race found no change in the 12-vote margin in favor of political newcomer Shauna Haynes Edwards over four-term incumbent Richard Hardaway, according to election officials.
Lake County s municipal primary results will officially be certified Monday now that the election board has decided whether to count or reject some problematic ballots.
Three-term incumbent East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland pulled ahead of his challenger North Township Trustee Adrian Santos Tuesday night in a closely fought race for the Democratic nomination for the mayor’s office that pitted two former political allies against one another for control of the city’s future.
Current East Chicago Clerk Richard Medina, who is defending the seat he won by caucus in February 2021, hopes to win his first primary election to the post on May 2 against three challengers, including former at-large Councilwoman Benita White Arnold, former state Sen. Samuel Smith Jr., and Dixie Maciel.