Politics

If history is any indication, turnout for the Nov. 4 election will be low north of 96th Street. That’s not a big shocker, since the May primary tends to be busier in the Republican stronghold. (If 12-percent turnout can be considered busy.)

Nevertheless, voters still have a say in a number of races, including several seats on Fishers’ first City Council. The fast-growing town becomes a city Jan. 1.

The council is expanding from seven members to nine as part of the transition. Three seats are contested: Incumbent John Weingardt is facing off against Democrat Greg Purvis in the south-central district; veteran David George is pitted against Democrat Justin Kilgore in the southwest district; and newcomers Serena Stoller (R) and Kent Nelson (D) are battling for the northwest district seat now held by Mike Colby, who lost the primary by a dozen votes.

Fishers Town Manager Scott Fadness defeated five GOP candidates for the mayor’s job. He is unopposed in the general election.

Another newsworthy measure on the ballot: a proposal to consolidate the operations of Boone County’s Perry Township into the neighboring town of Zionsville.

The reorganization is up for a vote despite Judge Rebecca McClure’s Oct. 7 ruling that Zionsville can’t absorb Perry Township. Town leaders have said they’ll likely appeal the decision if residents approve the consolidation—which was already on the ballot before McClure’s ruling.