Putnam County exec scores primary win

CARMEL – Republican Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell was victorious in a Conservative Party primary Thursday by tallying 292 votes. Her opponent in the November general election, Democratic Kent Supervisor Maureen Fleming challenged the incumbent with a write-in campaign. Although no write-ins were tabulated on Primary Day evening at the board of elections office, 71 write-in votes were cast.
Fleming was victorious in her bid to keep the Women’s Equality line by receiving three votes. There were no write-in ballots cast.