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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Clay County, Indiana: 2026 local races

County and township races and local questions on Clay County ballots, in addition to the federal and statewide races. Which township races you see depends on where you live; city, town and school board races appear in the app.

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County offices

  • Prosecuting Attorney of Clay County, 13th Judicial Circuit

    Countywide

    • Emily Clarke · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Auditor

    Countywide

    • Patricia A. (Patti) Foxx · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Treasurer

    Countywide

    • Jennifer M. Flater · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Sheriff

    Countywide

    • Brison T. Swearingen · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Assessor

    Countywide

    • Ean J. Blakley · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Commissioner, District 3

    District 3

    • Paul R. Sinders · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Council, District 1

    District 1

    • Jacqueline (Jackie) Mitchell · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Council, District 2

    District 2

    • Jason Britton · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Clay County Council, District 3

    District 3

    • Rob Carter · Republican

  • Clay County Council, District 4

    District 4

    • David Amerman (Dave) · Republican

Township races

Brazil Township (2 races)

  • Brazil Township Board Member, Clay County

    Brazil Township

    • Michael (Mike) Branham · Democratic
    • Michelle Harden-Price · Republican
    • Janet McClellan · Republican

  • Brazil Township Trustee, Clay County

    Brazil Township

    • Mark McCollum · Republican

    • Open the Brazil Township ballot

Cass Township (2 races)

  • Cass Township Board Member, Clay County

    Cass Township

    • Michele D. Neese · Republican
    • Patrick O. Reed · Republican
    • Cheryl Stearley · Republican

  • Cass Township Trustee, Clay County

    Cass Township

    • Anna Long · Republican

    • Open the Cass Township ballot

Dick Johnson Township (1 race)
Harrison Township (2 races)

  • Harrison Township Board Member, Clay County

    Harrison Township

    • Joseph (Joe) Edwards · Republican
    • Treg Shidler · Republican
    • Rusty D. Sinders · Republican

  • Harrison Township Trustee, Clay County

    Harrison Township

    • Matthew C. Weber · Republican

    • Open the Harrison Township ballot

Jackson Township (2 races)

  • Jackson Township Board Member, Clay County

    Jackson Township

    • Brandon Crowley · Republican
    • Jana Wilkes · Republican
    • Eric L. (Rick) Wyndham · Republican

  • Jackson Township Trustee, Clay County

    Jackson Township

    • Ryan Keller · Republican

    • Open the Jackson Township ballot

Lewis Township (2 races)

  • Lewis Township Board Member, Clay County

    Lewis Township

    • Henry Buell · Republican
    • Loren B. Holdaway · Democratic
    • Bryan Husband · Republican

  • Lewis Township Trustee, Clay County

    Lewis Township

    • Sandra Tschudny · Democratic

    • Open the Lewis Township ballot

Perry Township (2 races)

  • Perry Township Board Member, Clay County

    Perry Township

    • Kevin Barrett · Republican
    • Kirby Barrett · Republican
    • Shane Wiram · Republican

  • Perry Township Trustee, Clay County

    Perry Township

    • Janice L. Myers · Republican

    • Open the Perry Township ballot

Posey Township (2 races)

  • Posey Township Board Member, Clay County

    Posey Township

    • Mark D. Adamson · Republican
    • Lori A. Hutcheson · Republican
    • Marion D. Schafer · Republican

  • Posey Township Trustee, Clay County

    Posey Township

    • James (Jim) Smith · Democratic

    • Open the Posey Township ballot

Sugar Ridge Township (2 races)

  • Sugar Ridge Township Board Member, Clay County

    Sugar Ridge Township

    • Annette R. Ream · Republican
    • Jon A. Romas · Republican
    • Steven L. Stoelting · Republican

  • Sugar Ridge Township Trustee, Clay County

    Sugar Ridge Township

    • Amy A. Griffith · Republican

    • Open the Sugar Ridge Township ballot

Van Buren Township (2 races)

  • Van Buren Township Board Member, Clay County

    Van Buren Township

    • Barry Price · Republican
    • Ralph (Pete) Taylor · Republican
    • Heather L. Wallace · Republican

  • Van Buren Township Trustee, Clay County

    Van Buren Township

    • Charles (Jeff) Thompson · Republican

    • Open the Van Buren Township ballot

Washington Township (2 races)

  • Washington Township Board Member, Clay County

    Washington Township

    • Tina Heffner · Republican
    • Joshua C. Rector · Republican
    • Kari Spelbring · Republican

  • Washington Township Trustee, Clay County

    Washington Township

    • DeAnna L. Steiner · Republican

    • Open the Washington Township ballot

What's included: the U.S. House, statewide offices, the state legislature (by district, in the app), Indiana's statewide public questions and judicial retention questions, and county, township, city, town and school board races from the Indiana Election Division's candidate list.

Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: IndianaVoters.in.gov.

Indiana law lets you bring a list of candidates and public questions into the polling place, including one stored on your phone, as long as you don't electioneer. IC 3-11-8-18.5

Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

This is not an official ballot. Confirm your registration, polling place and ballot with your election office through vote.gov.