2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
DeKalb County, Indiana: 2026 local races
County and township races and local questions on DeKalb 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.
County offices
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Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court, No. 1
Countywide
- Adam C. Squiller · Republican
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Prosecuting Attorney of DeKalb County, 75th Judicial Circuit
Countywide
- Neal R. Blythe · RepublicanIncumbent
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DeKalb County Auditor
Countywide
- Holly A. Albright · Republican
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DeKalb County Sheriff
Countywide
- Brady Thomas · RepublicanIncumbent
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DeKalb County Coroner
Countywide
- Jennie Short · Republican
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DeKalb County Assessor
Countywide
- Sheila Stonebraker · RepublicanIncumbent
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DeKalb County Commissioner, District West
Countywide
- Terry Yarde · Republican
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DeKalb County Council, District 1
District 1
- Chris Krafft · Republican
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DeKalb County Council, District 2
District 2
- Chris (The Ref) Refner · Democratic
- Darin Yarian · Republican
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DeKalb County Council, District 3
District 3
- Brent Warfield · Republican
- Bobby York · Democratic
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DeKalb County Council, District 4
District 4
- Natalie DeWitt · Republican
Township races
Butler Township (2 races)
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Butler Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Butler Township
- Jessica Carlson · Democratic
- Matthew J. Cordes · Republican
- Kipp Ryan Griffin · Republican
- Melissa Getts Missy · Democratic
- Gregory J. Weller · Republican
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Butler Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Butler Township
- Sandra (Sandi) S. Wilcox · Republican
Concord Township (2 races)
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Concord Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Concord Township
- Andy Brow · Republican
- Rick Fuller · Republican
- Jason A Kreischer · Republican
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Concord Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Concord Township
- Christopher J. Fetters · Republican
Fairfield Township (2 races)
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Fairfield Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Fairfield Township
- Jason E. Buckmaster · Republican
- Marvin L. Skelly · Republican
- Rosanne Stafford · Republican
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Fairfield Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Fairfield Township
- Ann Stackhouse · Republican
- Dawn Prentice Yingling · Democratic
Franklin Township (2 races)
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Franklin Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Franklin Township
- Kirby Hobbs · Republican
- Debra King · Republican
- George (Sam) Weicht · Democratic
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Franklin Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Franklin Township
- Sandra (Sandy) Harrison · Republican
Grant Township (2 races)
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Grant Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Grant Township
- Karen D. Bishop · Republican
- Jay Kern · Republican
- Todd Lockwood · Republican
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Grant Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Grant Township
- Mary D. Dangler · Republican
Jackson Township (2 races)
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Jackson Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Jackson Township
- Beth A. Ault · Democratic
- Jeffrey W. Cook, Sr. · Republican
- Deborah Lane · Democratic
- Jim Pfefferkorn · Republican
- Larry Seiler · Republican
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Jackson Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Jackson Township
- Zachary Gardenour · Independent
- Jon Lane · Democratic
- Lisa M. Wilson · Republican
Keyser Township (2 races)
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Keyser Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Keyser Township
- Don Chaffin · Republican
- Shelly Hicks · Republican
- Matthew R. Malott · Republican
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Keyser Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Keyser Township
- Mike Lilly · Republican
- Leigh White · Democratic
Newville Township (2 races)
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Newville Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Newville Township
- Joyce Gengnagel · Republican
- Dennis F. Schlie · Republican
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Newville Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Newville Township
- Don Gengnagel · Republican
Richland Township (2 races)
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Richland Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Richland Township
- Philip R. Brechbill · Republican
- Gary Hart · Democratic
- Janet Kay Hillard · Republican
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Richland Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Richland Township
- Carrie Ann Harrel · Republican
Smithfield Township (2 races)
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Smithfield Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Smithfield Township
- Diana Miller · Republican
- Megan Rakestraw · Republican
- Dennis R. Taylor · Republican
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Smithfield Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Smithfield Township
- Mandy L. Thomas · Republican
Spencer Township (2 races)
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Spencer Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Spencer Township
- Michael T. Graves · Republican
- Christopher Hedges · Republican
- Bruce Laub · Republican
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Spencer Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Spencer Township
- Dennis Hoover · Republican
Stafford Township (2 races)
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Stafford Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Stafford Township
- Heath G. Hook · Republican
- Troye S. Hook · Republican
- Eric L. Impton · Republican
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Stafford Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Stafford Township
- Tracy Miller · Republican
Troy Township (2 races)
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Troy Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Troy Township
- Keith Crowl · Republican
- Erick Nickerson · Republican
- Matthew L. Peckhart · Republican
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Troy Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Troy Township
- Mark (Buck) Jennings · Republican
Union Township (2 races)
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Union Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Union Township
- Todd Bishop · Republican
- Jennifer Hathaway · Democratic
- Zachary M. Lightner · Republican
- Amy Schweitzer · Republican
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Union Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Union Township
- Craig Bassett · Republican
- Patrick O'Brien · Democratic
Wilmington Township (2 races)
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Wilmington Township Board Member, DeKalb County
Wilmington Township
- David Capp · Republican
- Leslie Nelson · Republican
- Jeff Ridge · Republican
- Kelly (DeLong) Sobol · Democratic
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Wilmington Township Trustee, DeKalb County
Wilmington Township
- Heather L. Bledsoe · Republican
Questions
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DeKalb County casino question
County question · DeKalb County (countywide public question)
Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in DeKalb County? Required by a 2026 state law. A yes makes the county eligible for one new northeast Indiana casino license ($500 million minimum investment).
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.