Howard County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Howard County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 29 races, 57 candidates. Parts of Howard County also vote in Kokomo School Corporation and 3 other school districts, linked below.

Cities and towns in Howard County

Places that overlap Howard County

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Statewide races on the Indiana ballot

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County offices

10 races · 16 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Adrienne Akers Democratic
  • Nicole "Niki" Cothern Republican

County Assessor

  • Melinda R "Mindy" Heady Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

County Council Member, District 1

County Council Member, District 2

County Council Member, District 3

  • Cathy Stover Democratic
  • Timothy J Cuthbert Republican

County Council Member, District 4

County Recorder

  • Torie Kelley Republican
  • Wendy Renee Wheeler Democratic

Prosecuting Attorney

  • Mark A. McCann Republican

Sheriff

  • Jordan Joseph Buckley Republican

Center Township

3 races · 9 candidates

Center Township Assessor

  • Tanner Heady Republican

Center Township Board Member

  • Debra J Rahe Republican
  • Essie Foster Democratic
  • Hannah Guillaume Democratic
  • Linda J Koontz Republican
  • Mercedes Merc Lahr Democratic
  • Tom Cleaver Republican

Center Township Trustee

Clay Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Clay Township Board Member

  • Clee R Oliver Republican
  • Neva G Boyce Republican

Clay Township Trustee

  • Mark Cothern Republican

Ervin Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Ervin Township Trustee

  • Andrew C Cook Republican

Township Board Member, Ervin Township Board

  • Tiffany D Abair Democratic

Harrison Township

2 races · 6 candidates

Harrison Township Trustee

  • Christopher R "Chris" O'Neill Republican

Township Board Member, Harrison Township Board

  • Adam R Shaffer Republican
  • Jeannine Welcher Democratic
  • Kallahan Michael Scott Beatty Kal Democratic
  • Mark Alan Ancil Republican
  • Steven K Raquet Republican

Honey Creek Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Honey Creek Township Trustee

  • Kirk Smith Republican

Township Board Member, Honey Creek Township Board

  • Anita L Kanable Republican
  • Teresa D Miller Republican
  • Timothy Zell V Republican

Howard Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Township Board Member

  • Abbie Underwood Republican
  • Gary R Rhinebarger Democratic

Township Trustee

  • Robert Bailey Republican

Liberty Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Liberty Township Board Member

  • Mark E Hornstein Democratic
  • Rita Kingseed Republican
  • Stanley "Stan" Johnson Democratic

Liberty Township Trustee

  • Troy A Beachy Republican

Monroe Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Monroe Township Board Member

  • Janie Martin Republican
  • Linda A Johnston Republican
  • Michelle E Martin Democratic

Monroe Township Trustee

  • Deborah K Ervin Asberry Republican

Taylor Township

2 races · 6 candidates

Taylor Township Board Member

  • Abbie Smith Democratic
  • Jason Gunning Republican
  • Kenneth Poulard Democratic
  • Nancy Butcher Democratic

Taylor Township Trustee