Benton County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Benton County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 25 races, 37 candidates. Parts of Benton County also vote in South Newton School Corporation, linked below.

Cities and towns in Benton County

Places that overlap Benton County

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County offices

10 races · 10 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Jennifer Greenberg Republican

County Assessor

  • Kelly Balensiefer Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

  • Shawn P Leuck Republican

County Council Member, District 1

  • Angela Glotzbach Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • J. Patrick Nally Republican

County Council Member, District 3

  • Jackie Steinmetz Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • James K Schoen Republican

County Surveyor

  • Samantha "Clouse" Smith Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

  • David T.A. Mattingly Republican

Sheriff

  • John K. Cox Republican

Bolivar Township

1 race · 1 candidate

Bolivar Township Trustee

  • Butch Pritchett Republican

Center Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Center Township Board Member

  • Janet Gretencord Republican
  • Linda I Brewer Republican
  • Macey Happ Republican

Center Township Trustee

  • Lee Klemme Republican

Grant Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Grant Township Board Member

  • Glenn Alan Dowell Republican
  • Kathleen R. Gibson Republican
  • Wendy Brost Republican

Grant Township Trustee

  • Bertha Zarate Independent

Hickory Grove Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Hickory Grove Township Board Member

  • Janessa Stephens Republican
  • Keaton W Foster Republican
  • Kevin T McNeil Republican

Hickory Grove Township Trustee

  • Angela R. "Angie" Cade Republican

Oak Grove Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Oak Grove Township Board Member

  • Andrew Coffman Republican
  • Cecil Krebs Republican
  • Sandy Tabert Republican

Oak Grove Township Trustee

  • Alisa Kim Noble Republican

Pine Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Pine Township Board Member

  • Brittany Henschel Republican
  • Christine M. Sheetz Republican
  • Laura Marie Senesac Republican

Pine Township Trustee

  • René Adwell Republican

Richland Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Richland Township Board Member

  • Ron E. Brock Republican

Richland Township Trustee

  • Jen Schutter Republican

York Township

2 races · 4 candidates

York Township Board Member

  • John Blake Republican
  • Mark H. Jefvert Republican
  • Paulette Schulte Republican

York Township Trustee

  • Pamella S Molter Republican