The Wells County Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Candidate forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
The only contested county race is for three At-Large seats on the Wells County Council. Incumbents Vicki Andrews, Scott Elzey and Seth Whicker, all Republicans, are challenged by Scott Burke (I) and Brian Hollingsworth (D). Andrews will be absent from the forum due to a prior planned mission trip.
The last day to register to vote is also Oct. 7. To register to vote and check voter registration status, visit indianavoters.in.gov.
Early voting begins on Oct. 8 at the Wells County Clerk’s Office, and is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 1 as well as 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 4. Absentee or early voting is also available 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at the Clerk’s Office, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29 at the Wells County 4-H Park, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Lighted Gardens.
Election Day voting will be available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the 4-H Park, Presbyterian Church, Lighted Gardens, Zanesville Tower Life Center and Southern Wells Community Church.
