Hendricks County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Hendricks County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 34 races, 61 candidates. Parts of Hendricks County also vote in Mill Creek Community School Corporation and 1 other school district, linked below.

Cities and towns in Hendricks County

Places that overlap Hendricks County

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County offices

10 races · 12 candidates

County Assessor

  • Nicole "Nicki" Lawson Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

  • Robert L "Bob" Gentry Republican

County Council Member, District 1

  • Cindy Simmons Democratic
  • David H Cox Republican

County Council Member, District 2

County Council Member, District 3

County Council Member, District 4

  • Eric L Wathen Republican

County Recorder

  • Laura Herzog Republican

County Surveyor

  • David L Gaston Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

Brown Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Brown Township Board Member

Brown Township Trustee

  • Bill Ziegert Democratic
  • James F "Jim" Murphy Republican

Center Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Center Township Board Member

  • Beth Harvey Republican
  • Daniel Hendry Republican
  • Laurel T Setser Republican

Center Township Trustee

  • William "Bill" Wright Republican

Clay Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Clay Township Board Member

  • Dawn Cline Republican
  • Laura Hadley Republican

Clay Township Trustee

  • Clinton W "Clint" Stoutenour Republican
  • Julie Malloy Democratic

Eel River Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Eel River Township Board Member

  • Amie Brooks Republican

Eel River Township Trustee

  • Timothy "Tim" Fretz Republican

Franklin Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Franklin Township Board Member

  • Dwanyna Alkire Republican
  • Lora Beth Helmick Republican
  • Sharon Fruits Republican

Franklin Township Trustee

  • R Luanne Reitzel Republican

Guilford Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Guilford Township Board Member

  • Daniel Kinnamon Republican
  • Leroy "Lee" Dierkes Republican
  • Margaret Trauner Democratic
  • Matt Morris Republican

Guilford Township Trustee

  • Charles "Chuck" Ellis Republican

Liberty Township

2 races · 7 candidates

Liberty Township Board Member

  • Donald Salsman Republican
  • Karen L O'Brien Democratic
  • Mary Brown Moore Democratic
  • Steve Monaghan Republican
  • Ted Baggesen Democratic
  • Terri R Wineman Republican

Liberty Township Trustee

  • Brad Butler Republican

Lincoln Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Lincoln Township Board Member

  • Dana Cochran Republican
  • Mark Tieken Republican
  • Ronald James Pittman Democratic
  • Steven Bergsma Republican

Lincoln Township Trustee

  • Steve Patterson Republican

Marion Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Marion Township Board Member

  • Devon M Doub Republican
  • Jeff Plunkett Republican

Marion Township Trustee

  • Glenn Klaum Republican

Middle Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Middle Township Board Member

  • Jason Stumm Republican
  • Joel R Starns Republican
  • Lynn T Love Republican

Middle Township Trustee

Union Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Union Township Board Member

  • Ann Wathen Republican
  • Nathan Mendenhall Republican
  • Terry Bowman Republican

Union Township Trustee

  • Robert Ryan Stringer Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Jordan Lett Republican
  • Stan Albaugh Democratic

Washington Township Trustee

  • Ryan Miller Republican