Adams County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Adams County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 34 races, 61 candidates. Parts of Adams County also vote in Adams Central Community Schools and 2 other school districts, linked below.

Cities and towns in Adams County

Places that overlap Adams County

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Statewide races on the Indiana ballot

Every Indiana ballot also has 3 statewide races: Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer of State.

County offices

10 races · 10 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

County Assessor

  • Mary Beery Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

County Council Member, District 1

  • Fred Velez Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Leonard Corral Jr. Republican

County Council Member, District 3

  • Cory Sprunger Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • Robert E. "Bob" Rhoades Republican

County Surveyor

  • Mike Werling Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

  • Julie-Marie Brown Republican

Sheriff

  • Eric Beer Republican

Blue Creek Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Blue Creek Township Board Member

  • Jeffery W Yoder Republican
  • Kyle Roe Republican
  • Melvin L. Burkhart Republican

Blue Creek Township Trustee

  • Monica Schaefer Republican

French Township

2 races · 4 candidates

French Township Board Member

  • Doug A Hill Republican
  • Jb Baumgartner Republican
  • Mike J Lipscomb Republican

French Township Trustee

  • Jeremiah Lipscomb Republican

Hartford Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Hartford Township Board Member

  • Dawn R. Kreigh Republican
  • Dee W Teeple Republican
  • Michael G. Liechty Republican

Hartford Township Trustee

  • Kerry L. Steiner Republican

Jefferson Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Jefferson Township Board Member

  • Dennis Caffee Republican
  • Mark Lehmann Republican
  • Mark P Merkel Republican

Jefferson Township Trustee

  • David W Masterson Republican
  • Robert W. Reef Democratic

Kirkland Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Kirkland Township Board Member

  • Chrissy Arnold Republican
  • David R Bluhm Republican
  • Rebeccah Liechty Republican

Kirkland Township Trustee

  • Kendall Donavan Dean Arnold Republican

Monroe Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Monroe Township Board Member

  • Brice Amstutz Republican
  • Ethan Sharp Republican
  • Trisha Moser Republican

Monroe Township Trustee

  • Gerald M. "Jerry" Walker Republican

Preble Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Preble Township Board Member

  • Dennis A. Werling Republican
  • Micah Borne Republican
  • Timothy W. Hoffman Republican

Preble Township Trustee

  • Darrel O Ehlerding Republican

Root Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Root Township Board Member

  • Jeffrey A. Sheets Republican
  • Ryan C Miller Republican
  • Trevor E. Callahan Republican

Root Township Trustee

  • Erica Dyer Democratic
  • Fred J Kunkel Republican

St. Marys Township

2 races · 4 candidates

St Marys Township Board Member, St. Marys township

  • Amanda "Mandy" Heiser Republican
  • Jim Jones Republican
  • John "Randy" Johnson Republican

St Marys Township Trustee, St. Marys township

  • Megan Clouse Republican

Union Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Union Township Board Member

  • Bradley D. Girod Republican
  • Jessica Roemer Republican
  • Terry J. Grubaugh Republican

Union Township Trustee

  • Roberta Grote Republican

Wabash Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Wabash Township Board Member

  • John Amstutz Republican
  • Mark L Neuenschwander Republican
  • Steve L. Kuhn Republican

Wabash Township Trustee

  • Jeanene K. Neuenschwander Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Gunner L. Butler Republican
  • Michele Barger Republican
  • Susan A. "Price" Miller Republican

Washington Township Trustee

  • Corey Affolder Republican
  • David A. Smith II Democratic