Gibson County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Gibson County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 30 races, 46 candidates. Parts of Gibson County also vote in North Gibson School Corporation and 1 other school district, linked below.

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County offices

11 races · 11 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Sherri Smith Republican

County Assessor

  • Kim Beadle Democratic

County Commissioner, District 1

  • Nick Burns Republican

County Council Member, District 1

  • Jay Riley Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Thomas J. Perry Republican

County Council Member, District 3

  • Robert Schleter Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • Jeremy Overton Republican

County Recorder

  • Tim Schurmeier Republican

County Treasurer

  • Mike Watkins Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

Barton Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Barton Township Board Member

  • Larry E. Wira Sr. Republican
  • Ronald Cromer Republican

Barton Township Trustee

  • Thomas "Eddie" Wilkison Republican

Center Township

1 race · 1 candidate

Center Township Board Member

  • Leo McDonald Republican

Columbia Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Columbia Township Board Member

  • Gina Dupps Republican
  • Michelle Ewin Republican
  • Taunya Deffendall Republican

Columbia Township Trustee

  • Shannon Green Republican

Johnson Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Johnson Township Board Member

  • Andrew Goedde Republican
  • Michael Priar Democratic
  • Shawn Spear Democratic

Johnson Township Trustee

  • Patrick Bengert Democratic

Montgomery Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Montgomery Township Board Member

  • Donald Hale Democratic
  • Keith Armstrong Democratic
  • Terry R. Smith Republican

Montgomery Township Trustee

  • DeWayne E. Wade Democratic

Patoka Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Patoka Township Board Member

  • Angela C. Speedy Republican
  • Jim Williams Republican
  • Larry Matthews Republican

Patoka Township Trustee

  • Phyllis Ernst Republican

Union Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Union Township Board Member

  • Craig Kuester Democratic
  • Lisa Brewer Democratic
  • Seth DeLong Republican

Union Township Trustee

  • Jessica Dix Kramer Republican

Wabash Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Wabash Township Board Member

  • Jack Penner Republican
  • Jerry Jaquemai Republican
  • Ryan Winternheimer Republican

Wabash Township Trustee

  • Dorothy Jaquemai Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • David Mike Hill Democratic
  • Thomas "T.J." Ice Republican

Washington Township Trustee

  • Joseph E. Fears Republican

White River Township

2 races · 4 candidates

White River Township Board Member

  • Jimmy Miller Democratic
  • Randall Kendall Republican
  • Tricia Kolb Democratic

White River Township Trustee

  • Chad Ellis Republican