Brown County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Brown County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 19 races, 31 candidates. Parts of Brown County also vote in Brown County County School Corporation, linked below.

Cities and towns in Brown County

Places that overlap Brown 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

11 races · 14 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Laura A Wert Republican

County Assessor

  • Bev Bay Roberts Republican

County Auditor

County Commissioner, District 2

County Coroner

  • David Frensemeier Republican

County Council Member, District 1

  • Gary Huett Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Darren Byrd Republican

County Council Member, District 3

County Council Member, District 4

  • Jim Kemp Republican
  • Robert J Sloman Democratic

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

  • Brad Stogsdill Republican

Hamblen Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Hamblen Township Board Member

  • Lanny Rossman Republican
  • Paul Hazelwood Republican
  • Tina McCormack Republican

Hamblen Township Trustee

Jackson Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Jackson Township Board Member

  • James Kakavecos Republican
  • Larry Gardner Republican
  • Lora Lewis Rudd Democratic
  • Sandra Pool Republican

Jackson Township Trustee

  • Sandra K Higgins Republican

Van Buren Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Van Buren Township Board Member

  • Ben Phillips Republican
  • Mary Fouch Republican
  • Vicki Payne Republican

Van Buren Township Trustee

  • Shannon Ayers Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Kelly McCauley Republican
  • Mary Ann Soll Republican
  • Parker VanNess Republican

Washington Township Trustee

  • Greg Taggart Republican