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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Elkhart County, Indiana: 2026 local races

County and township races and local questions on Elkhart 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

  • Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 1

    Countywide

    • Kristine A. Osterday · Republican

  • Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 3

    Countywide

    • Teresa L. Cataldo · Republican

  • Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 4

    Countywide

    • Elizabeth A. Bellin · Republican

  • Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court, No. 5

    Countywide

    • Christopher J. (Chris) Spataro · Republican

  • Prosecuting Attorney of Elkhart County, 34th Judicial Circuit

    Countywide

    • Vicki Elaine Becker · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Elkhart County Circuit Court Clerk

    Countywide

    • Megan A Graham · Democratic
    • Patty Pickens · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Elkhart County Auditor

    Countywide

    • Tiara Jackson · Republican

  • Elkhart County Recorder

    Countywide

    • Kaala Baker · Republican

  • Elkhart County Sheriff

    Countywide

    • Michael D Culp · Republican

  • Elkhart County Assessor

    Countywide

    • Tylan Miller · Republican

  • Elkhart County Commissioner, District 1

    District 1

    • Bob Barnes · RepublicanIncumbent
    • Amy Green · Independent
    • Ralph Spelbring · Democratic

  • Elkhart County Council, District 1

    District 1

    • Douglas S Graham · Republican

  • Elkhart County Council, District 2

    District 2

    • John Brewer · Democratic
    • Brian Dickerson · Republican

  • Elkhart County Council, District 3

    District 3

    • Kevin M Peters · Democratic
    • Darryl Jay Riegsecker · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Elkhart County Council, District 4

    District 4

    • Brian Clayton · Republican

Township races

Baugo Township (2 races)

  • Baugo Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Baugo Township

    • Marilyn A Bender · Republican
    • Jeff Broadwick · Republican
    • Madeline A Smith · Republican

  • Baugo Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Baugo Township

    • Brian J Kamp · Republican
    • Meg R Kauffman · Independent

    • Open the Baugo Township ballot

Benton Township (2 races)

  • Benton Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Benton Township

    • Richard Erb · Republican
    • Robert E Geiger · Republican
    • Steve Showalter · Republican

  • Benton Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Benton Township

    • Erik Parcell · Republican

    • Open the Benton Township ballot

Cleveland Township (2 races)

  • Cleveland Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Cleveland Township

    • Erin Hartman · Republican
    • Matthew Hartman · Republican
    • Jason Stutsman · Republican

  • Cleveland Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Cleveland Township

    • Kathy J Gordon · Republican

    • Open the Cleveland Township ballot

Clinton Township (2 races)

  • Clinton Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Clinton Township

    • Gary K. Kauffman · Republican
    • Dean Rink · Republican
    • Kathy Sark · Republican

  • Clinton Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Clinton Township

    • Toni Miller · Republican

    • Open the Clinton Township ballot

Concord Township (2 races)

  • Concord Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Concord Township

    • Jerry Adkins · Republican
    • James D Beck · Republican
    • Kenneth Davis · Republican
    • Howard L Turner · Democratic

  • Concord Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Concord Township

    • Cynthia S Hines · Democratic
    • James E Weeber · Republican

    • Open the Concord Township ballot

Elkhart Township (2 races)

  • Elkhart Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Elkhart Township

    • Rose Goyette · Democratic
    • H Wayne Jennette · Republican
    • Tara (Bee) Melinoe · Democratic
    • Jacob A Putnam · Democratic
    • Susie Rogers · Republican
    • Christopher (Chris) Shetler · Republican

  • Elkhart Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Elkhart Township

    • Chuck Cheek · Republican
    • Nora Chavez Morales · Democratic

    • Open the Elkhart Township ballot

Harrison Township (2 races)

  • Harrison Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Harrison Township

    • Alexander R McBride · Democratic
    • Brian Ramer · Republican
    • Tim Stutsman · Republican
    • Galen Witmer · Republican

  • Harrison Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Harrison Township

    • Kerry Yaw · Republican

    • Open the Harrison Township ballot

Jackson Township (2 races)

  • Jackson Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Jackson Township

    • Skyler C Garner · Republican
    • Jill Garris · Republican
    • Bruce Korenstra · Republican

  • Jackson Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Jackson Township

    • Travis Peak · Republican

    • Open the Jackson Township ballot

Jefferson Township (2 races)

  • Jefferson Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Jefferson Township

    • Debra Johnson · Republican
    • Gregory A Swank · Republican
    • James (Jim) Weldy · Republican

  • Jefferson Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Jefferson Township

    • Alan S Wise · Republican

    • Open the Jefferson Township ballot

Locke Township (2 races)

  • Locke Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Locke Township

    • Wayne D Klotz · Republican
    • Edward C Pippenger · Republican
    • Tena Sheets · Republican

  • Locke Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Locke Township

    • Peggy Hunsberger · Republican

    • Open the Locke Township ballot

Middlebury Township (2 races)

  • Middlebury Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Middlebury Township

    • Daniel (Dan) Frederick · Republican
    • Mark Swendsen · Republican
    • Jerry L Weaver · Republican

  • Middlebury Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Middlebury Township

    • Sopheap T Long · Republican

    • Open the Middlebury Township ballot

Olive Township (2 races)

  • Olive Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Olive Township

    • David Gongwer · Republican
    • Tara Lee Lengacher · Republican
    • Lisa Evers Marker · Republican

  • Olive Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Olive Township

    • Steven D Shively · Republican

    • Open the Olive Township ballot

Osolo Township (2 races)

  • Osolo Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Osolo Township

    • Steven A Crawford · Republican
    • Angela M Davis · Democratic
    • Rodney E Hohman · Republican
    • Penny Nichols · Democratic
    • Tracy M Tibbetts · Republican

  • Osolo Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Osolo Township

    • Holly A. Crume · Democratic
    • Carol Mcdowell · Republican

    • Open the Osolo Township ballot

Union Township (2 races)

  • Union Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Union Township

    • Jacob Dermott · Republican
    • Jason King · Republican
    • Brent Reed · Republican

  • Union Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Union Township

    • Kenneth A Miller · Republican

    • Open the Union Township ballot

Washington Township (2 races)

  • Washington Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    Washington Township

    • Greg W Bailey · Republican
    • Dennis L Swartz · Republican
    • Jennifer S Thomas · Republican

  • Washington Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    Washington Township

    • Michael Lee · Republican

    • Open the Washington Township ballot

York Township (2 races)

  • York Township Board Member, Elkhart County

    York Township

    • Barry Lang · Democratic
    • Mitch Miller · Republican
    • Anthony Powell · Republican
    • Marrietta Slabach · Republican

  • York Township Trustee, Elkhart County

    York Township

    • Jason Wogoman · Republican

    • Open the York 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.