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In an Indiana Primary you may choose either a Democratic Ballot OR a Republican Ballot. You may NOT vote in both Primaries.The primary function of the Clerk-Treasurer, a four-year elected official, is to serve as the fiscal officer of a city. The Clerk-Treasurer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: processing the receipts and expenditures of all city moneyprescribing the payroll for the city and issuing checks on behalf of the city determining the manner in which vendors, officers and employees are paid managing all city financial accounts, including investing money on behalf of the city preparing the budget estimates of revenue, financial statements and the proposed tax rate managing all city records including city ordinances and resolutions keeping minutes of various city meetings reporting all of the city s finances to the appropriate local, state, and federal agenciesClerk-Treasurers combine many of the functions of the separate clerk and treasurer positions in larger cities. They may also be responsible for issuing a variety of municipal licenses, including business registration licenses, taxi cab licenses, and building or demolition permits. The Clerk-Treasurer also holds records of all public documents for citizens to review and responds to requests for copies of those records.Term: 4 years