Mayoral candidates are awaiting results of a recount after a Delaware County judge denied the Republican Party's request to have the votes recounted in another county.
County Clerk Karen Wenger said Judge Robert Barnet Jr. denied the request on Monday.
Republican Party Attorney David Brooks said the party's request for a change of venue last week was intended to ensure a fair and unbiased recount.
Brooks said he trusts the judge's decision.
"If [Barnet] feels there won't be prejudice or bias during the process, we'll respect his opinion," he said.
Democratic Party Attorney Michael Quirk said he thinks the judge made a fair decision.
"I didn't agree with the reasons for requesting a change of venue in the first place," he said. "The recount would have been fair in this county all along."
Wenger said a three-member commission will recount votes from all city precincts, which is what the Republican Party requested.
The commission was appointed Monday, and it will adopt official procedures for the recount process, she said.
Once the commission meets and establishes a list of procedures, they will suggest a date and location for the recount, she said.
The date and location should be announced before the end of the week, Wenger said.
Indiana law required the recount to be finished by Dec. 20, she said.
Brooks said Barnet honored Quirk's request for information regarding the Republican Party's evidence related to the fraud, tampering and misconduct allegations to be turned over to the court.
"They basically want a list of who we've talked to and what we've collected," he said.
Quirk said he is eager to see the evidence the Republicans have gathered.
"I was surprised that they would throw out allegations without providing any evidence," he said.
Brooks said the evidence was not revealed because the Republicans feared additional fraud, tampering and misconduct or damage to their case.
Quirk said he requested for the Republicans to reveal their evidence by Friday because of the time restraints of the recount process. Brooks said the Republicans were willing to comply.
"We understand the request and will try to respond quickly," he said.
LawAccording to Indiana law, the recount must be finished by Dec. 20, unless the court grants an extension.
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