Lampert wins Dubois County sheriff primary as turnout tops 29 percent

Dubois County voters cast 9,056 ballots in the May 5 primary, pushing turnout to 29.73 percent and deciding the nominees who will shape county government, public safety and statehouse representation in the fall. In Indiana’s primary system, voters had to choose either a Democratic or Republican ballot, and Dubois County’s ballot featured contested races on both sides.

The sharpest result came in the Republican sheriff race, where Tim D. Lampert won with 4,577 votes, or 61.64 percent. Lampert finished ahead of Jesus Monarrez, the sheriff’s office chief deputy who brought nearly two decades of law enforcement experience, and Brian LaRoche, whose background included nearly 26 years in state law enforcement, military service and time with the Indiana State Police. The race mattered because the sheriff’s office is one of the county’s most visible public-safety institutions, and the primary effectively chose the party nominee who will carry that job into November.

County government also shifted in District Two, where Doug M. Uebelhor finished first in the Republican primary for county commissioner with 5,131 votes, or 73.43 percent, over Dean M. Vonderheide. Uebelhor had already served on the Dubois County Council as an at-large member since 2016 and previously held the commissioner seat from 2010 to 2014. The commissioner race carries direct consequences for county spending, development decisions and the daily administration of services that affect Jasper, Huntingburg and the rest of the county.

The Republican recorder race also went to Tammy Guth, who outpaced Sheila Asbell. Guth entered the contest with experience inside the office, having served as chief deputy recorder since January 1, 2019. That office handles records and property-related work that touches residents, lenders and local government across Dubois County.

At the statehouse level, Amy Kippenbrock won the Republican nomination in House District 63, while Tiffanie Arthur led on the Democratic side. Kippenbrock has served as Dubois County clerk since first being elected in 2018, and the district spans all of Martin County and portions of Dubois, Daviess and Pike counties. The seat opened when Shane Lindauer chose not to seek reelection, making the race one of the clearest indicators of how Dubois County voters may help shape representation in Indianapolis.

Early in-person voting began April 7, and the contested ballot drew enough interest to push turnout above 29 percent. The results now set the field for November and point to where local political energy was concentrated: sheriff, commissioner, recorder and the race for House District 63.