By DEB PATTERSON
Staff Writer
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The 2012 Primary Election will have a few surprises for some residents. Due to redistricting efforts individuals may no longer find long time familiar district numbers or names.

In the Lakeland Area — Turkey Creek, Tippecanoe, Van Buren, Scott and Jefferson townships — are now served solely by State Representative District 22.

For the State Senate the area is served by two districts. Among the areas served by District 9 are Van Buren, Jefferson, Scott and Tippecanoe townships. Areas served by District 12 is Turkey Creek Township.

On the national level the area has had a minor adjustment for U.S. Congressional Districts. Among those areas served by U.S. Congressional District 2 are Turkey Creek, Van Buren, Scott, and Jefferson townships while District 3 includes Tippecanoe Township.

Republican Ballot

Candidates to be listed on the Republican Ballot will include:
• President — Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum
• U.S. Senator — Richard G. Lugar and Richard E. Mourdock
• Governor — Mike Pense
• U.S. Rep. District 2 (Turkey Creek, Van Buren, Scott, Jefferson ballots only) — Greg Andrews and Jackie Walorski
• U.S. Rep. District 3 (Tippecanoe Township ballots only) — Marlin A. Stutzman
• State Senator District 9 (Van Buren, Jefferson, Scott, and Tippecanoe township ballots only) — Ryan Mishler
• State Senate District 12 (Turkey Creek Township ballots only) — Carlin Yoder
• State Rep. District 22 — Jon D. Hare and Rebecca Kubacki
• Judge 54th Circuit Court — Stephen P. Harris and Michael W. Reed
• Clerk of Circuit Court — Jason F. McSherry
• County Treasurer — Sue Ann Mitchell
• County Coroner — Anthony W. Ciriello, Carl Saint and Michael D. Wilson
• County Surveyor — Richard Kemper
• County Commissioner-Northern District — Brad Jackson
• County Commissioner-Middle District — Ronald D. Truex
• County Council At-Large — Thomas L. Anglin, Robert Beer, Sean M. Boylan, Jonathan (Jon) Fussle, Robert G. (Bob) Sanders and Larry E. Teghtmeyer.

Democrat Ballot

Candidates to be listed on the Democrat ballot will include:
• President —Barack Obama
• United States Senator — Joe Donnelly
• Governor — John R. Gregg
•U.S. Rep. District 2 (Turkey Creek, Van Buren, Scott, Jefferson ballots only) — Dan Morrison and Brendan Mullen
• Rep. District 3 (Tippecanoe Township ballots only) — Kevin R. Boyd, Stephen G. Hope, Justin Kuhnle, John Forrest Roberson, Tommy A. Schrader and David Sowards
• State Senate District 12 (Turkey Creek Township ballots only) — Jim Ball
• State Rep. District 22 — John Bonitati
• County Treasurer — Sarah McKinley
• County Council At-Large — Joshua Bartman and Lee Ann Brown.