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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Knox County, Indiana: 2026 local races

County and township races and local questions on Knox 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 Knox Superior Court, No. 1

    Countywide

    • Gara U. Lee · Republican

  • Judge of the Knox Superior Court, No. 2

    Countywide

    • Brian M. Johnson · Republican

  • Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, 12th Judicial Circuit

    Countywide

    • J. Dirk Carnahan · RepublicanIncumbent

  • Knox County Circuit Court Clerk

    Countywide

    • Rita J. Meredith · Republican

  • Knox County Auditor

    Countywide

    • Lisa Clark - Benock · Republican

  • Knox County Recorder

    Countywide

    • Vickie S Bottoms · Republican
    • Lisa A Ritterskamp · Democratic

  • Knox County Sheriff

    Countywide

    • Brian Hagen · Democratic
    • Dan Short · Republican

  • Knox County Surveyor

    Countywide

    • Nick Gartner · Republican

  • Knox County Assessor

    Countywide

    • Zac Harper · Republican

  • Knox County Commissioner, District 3

    District 3

    • Matt Hoffman · Republican

  • Knox County Council, District 1

    District 1

    • Terry Vieck · Republican

  • Knox County Council, District 2

    District 2

    • Mike Morris · Republican

  • Knox County Council, District 3

    District 3

    • Jay Yochum · Republican

  • Knox County Council, District 4

    District 4

    • Brandy Toney · Republican

Township races

Busseron Township (2 races)

  • Busseron Township Board Member, Knox County

    Busseron Township

    • Lori J Glass · Democratic
    • Irene Hanger · Republican
    • Jason A Irvine · Republican
    • Cecil Meeks · Democratic
    • Kimela A (Kim) Meeks · Democratic

  • Busseron Township Trustee, Knox County

    Busseron Township

    • Ryan M Irvine · Republican

    • Open the Busseron Township ballot

Decker Township (2 races)

  • Decker Township Board Member, Knox County

    Decker Township

    • Aaron Beard · Republican
    • Eric D Carter · Republican
    • Jamie Newton · Republican

  • Decker Township Trustee, Knox County

    Decker Township

    • Lucas J Beard · Republican

    • Open the Decker Township ballot

Harrison Township (2 races)

  • Harrison Township Board Member, Knox County

    Harrison Township

    • Shawn B McDowell · Democratic
    • Gary Gene Williams · Republican

  • Harrison Township Trustee, Knox County

    Harrison Township

    • Toby Like · Republican

    • Open the Harrison Township ballot

Johnson Township (2 races)

  • Johnson Township Board Member, Knox County

    Johnson Township

    • David Bruner · Republican
    • Tyler Hageman · Democratic
    • Michael Kolhouse · Republican
    • Stephen R Rusch · Democratic

  • Johnson Township Trustee, Knox County

    Johnson Township

    • Aaron Morris · Republican

    • Open the Johnson Township ballot

Palmyra Township (2 races)

  • Palmyra Township Board Member, Knox County

    Palmyra Township

    • Scott Brown · Republican
    • Doug Hatton · Democratic
    • Alan Hutchens · Democratic
    • Deborah A Pinney · Democratic

  • Palmyra Township Trustee, Knox County

    Palmyra Township

    • Rachel M Carnahan · Republican

    • Open the Palmyra Township ballot

Steen Township (2 races)

  • Steen Township Board Member, Knox County

    Steen Township

    • Brent McGiffen · Republican
    • Jennifer K Page · Democratic
    • Roger W Roberson · Democratic

  • Steen Township Trustee, Knox County

    Steen Township

    • Shelly A McCrary · Democratic
    • Eric D Murray · Republican

    • Open the Steen Township ballot

Vigo Township (2 races)

  • Vigo Township Board Member, Knox County

    Vigo Township

    • Carol L Anderson · Democratic
    • Karen Keasling Byrer · Republican
    • Stacey J Kahre · Republican
    • Amanda M Pahmeier · Republican

  • Vigo Township Trustee, Knox County

    Vigo Township

    • Terry Goff · Democratic
    • Tara Sydow · Republican

    • Open the Vigo Township ballot

Vincennes Township (2 races)

  • Vincennes Township Board Member, Knox County

    Vincennes Township

    • Rebecca E Blagrave · Democratic
    • Isaac Brock · Republican
    • Duane H Chattin · Democratic
    • Chris Harmon · Republican
    • Rene Lamontagna · Democratic
    • Tracy L Walker · Republican

  • Vincennes Township Trustee, Knox County

    Vincennes Township

    • Ashley L Carswell · Democratic
    • Dennis Kordes · Republican

    • Open the Vincennes Township ballot

Washington Township (2 races)

  • Washington Township Board Member, Knox County

    Washington Township

    • Dalene K Drake · Republican
    • Ronald E McRae · Democratic

  • Washington Township Trustee, Knox County

    Washington Township

    • Brian A Stephens · Democratic
    • Tammy Todd · Republican

    • Open the Washington Township ballot

Widner Township (2 races)

  • Widner Township Board Member, Knox County

    Widner Township

    • Gordon J. Clinkenbeard · Republican
    • Peggy Isenhower · Democratic
    • Joshua Trotter · Republican

  • Widner Township Trustee, Knox County

    Widner Township

    • Courtney Durham · Democratic
    • Richard J. Pea · Republican

    • Open the Widner 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.