Republican Daniel Elliot elected as Indiana state treasurer as Democrat Jessica McClellan concedes

Republican Daniel Elliot was elected as Indiana state treasurer in opposition to Democratic opponent, Jessica McClellan.

In his marketing campaign, Elliot emphasised his dedication to selling financial improvement, significantly in rural areas, selling cybersecurity and guaranteeing transparency inside authorities.

Previous to being elected to workplace, Elliot was a software program engineer and the president of the Morgan County Redevelopment Fee. He mentioned this expertise demonstrated the necessity to “develop rural Indiana.”

The treasurer of the state is Indiana’s chief funding officer and banker. This place additionally serves because the chairperson for Indiana bond financial institution, Wi-fi Enhanced 911 Board and Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Financial savings Plan. The place additionally serves as a member of a number of boards and commissions, together with the Board of Finance and Indiana Finance Authority.

In her concession speech, McClellan mentioned the slate of candidates “completely slayed it.”

“Indiana Democrats, we’re altering our get together each single day. Keep concerned. There are new individuals on this get together that weren’t concerned 10, 15, 20 years in the past,” McClellan mentioned. “We’ve to maintain them concerned and we now have to deliver extra individuals in. so that’s how we’ll maintain working in the precise course.”

Democrats haven’t gained a state treasurer race since 1974.

Contact reporter Violet at vcomberwilen@wfyi.org or comply with her on Twitter at @ComberWilen.

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