Andrew Wilhoite won the Republican primary for the Clinton Township Board in Indiana even though he had been charged with his wife’s murder. She had cancer and had recently finished chemotherapy. She found out he had an affair and filed for divorce. He struck her in the head with a flowerpot and threw her body in a nearby creek.
He initially claimed she had walked out after a fight and would soon return, but police found her purse and realized that didn’t happen. He was arrested and soon agreed to show them where he body was.
He was in jail when the primary was held. He was one of three candidates for three open positions so he could not lose unless no one voted for him. People didn’t have to vote for him, but they did. He got 60 out of 276 votes cast.
UPDATE: He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter on April 18th. His sentencing is June 4th. He faces from 10 to 30 years.
- CBS: Andrew Wilhoite is charged in connection with his wife’s murder. He just won a township board primary election from jail.
- WTHR: Boone County man charged with wife’s murder wins Republican primary for town board
- KTAR: Man who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge
Indianapolis, Indiana · Wednesday, March 30, 2022