Following are the listings for federal and state office candidates on the May 4 primary ballot.
Candidates for the US District 3 Congressional seat currently held by Mark Souder (R-Fort Wayne), who is seeking re-election, are Charles Newman, (R-Garrett), Bob Thomas, (R-Indianapolis), Phil Troyer (R-Fort Wayne), Tom Hayhurst (D-Fort Wayne) and Thomas Allen Schrader (D-Fort Wayne).
State Senator District 17 candidates, currently held by Gary Dillon, who announced he is retiring, are Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) and Tom Wall (R-Huntington).
State Representative District 18, currently held by Dave Wolkins, (R-Winona Lake) who is seeking re-election, and Retha Hicks (R-Winona Lake) also is seeking the seat.
State Rep Dist 22, currently held by Bill Ruppel (R-Manchester), is seeking re-election and Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) also is seeking the seat.
State Representative District 23, currently held by Bill Friend, (R-Macy) is unopposed.
The state senator seat candidates, held by Evan Bayh, who announced he is not seeking re-election, are Don Bates Jr., (R-Kokomo) Richard Behney, (R-Fishers) Dan Coats, (R-Fort Wayne) John Hostettler (R-Blairsville) and Marlin Stutzman (R-Howe).
