Hancock County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Hancock County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 30 races, 64 candidates. Parts of Hancock County also vote in Eastern Hancock County Community School Corporation and 2 other school districts, linked below.

Cities and towns in Hancock County

Places that overlap Hancock 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

12 races · 17 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Dusty Wicker Republican

County Assessor

County Auditor

County Commissioner, District 2

County Council Member, District 1

County Council Member, District 2

County Council Member, District 3

County Council Member, District 4

  • J. Scott Wooldridge Republican

County Recorder

  • Nicole E. Parcell Republican

County Surveyor

  • Chad E. Coughenour Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

Blue River Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Blue River Township Board Member

  • Kyle Engleking Republican
  • Linda Muegge Republican
  • Steve Craney Republican

Blue River Township Trustee

  • Brandon Jones Republican

Brandywine Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Brandywine Township Board Member

  • Beth Ray-Scott Republican
  • Cherie "Charlee" Burrow Republican
  • Marc J. Hill Republican

Brandywine Township Trustee

  • Danielle Metz-Lancaster Republican

Brown Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Brown Township Board Member

  • Joseph Ricker Republican
  • Mark Grass Republican
  • Phyllis Collier Vest Republican

Brown Township Trustee

  • Theresa Ebbert Republican

Buck Creek Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Buck Creek Township Board Member

Buck Creek Township Trustee

Center Township

2 races · 7 candidates

Center Township Board Member

Center Township Trustee

Green Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Green Township Board Member

  • Bob Yeager Republican
  • Mike Maroska Republican
  • William T. Jones II Republican

Green Township Trustee

  • Stephanie Jones Republican

Jackson Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Jackson Township Board Member

  • Bob McDaniel Republican
  • Jason Effing Republican
  • Keith A. Wilson Republican
  • Kiley Blalock Democratic

Jackson Township Trustee

  • Tarra Youngclaus Republican

Sugar Creek Township

2 races · 7 candidates

Sugar Creek Township Board Member

Sugar Creek Township Trustee

  • Jayson Combs Republican

Vernon Township

2 races · 7 candidates

Vernon Township Board Member

  • Emily Benford Democratic
  • Larry J. Longman Republican
  • Marybeth Sears Republican
  • Paul D. Dayton Democratic
  • Ryan Handy Democratic
  • Tim Plank Republican

Vernon Township Trustee

  • Florence L. May Republican