Jay County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Jay County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 28 races, 39 candidates. Parts of Jay County also vote in Jay School Corporation, linked below.

Cities and towns in Jay County

Places that overlap Jay County

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Statewide races on the Indiana ballot

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County offices

10 races · 12 candidates

County Assessor

  • Angela Moeller Republican

County Auditor

  • Emily Franks Republican

County Commissioner

  • Aaron Loy Republican

County Council Member, District 1

  • Randy May Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Harold A Towell Republican

County Council Member, District 3

  • Faron Parr Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • Cindy Gagle Bracy Republican
  • Greg Rittenhouse Democratic

County Recorder

  • Angie Byrum Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

  • Wesley A. Schemenaur Democratic

Sheriff

  • Larry "Ray" Newton Jr. Republican
  • Watermellon Jim Democratic

Bearcreek Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Bearcreek Township Board Member

  • Shelli Rigsbee Democratic
  • Thomas J. Laux Democratic

Bearcreek Township Trustee

  • Steven Wendel Republican

Jackson Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Jackson Township Board Member

  • Matt Caster Republican
  • Trent Paxson Republican

Jackson Township Trustee

  • Rex Pinkerton Republican

Jefferson Township

1 race · 2 candidates

Jefferson Township Board Member

  • Janet Confer Republican
  • Richard Nixon Democratic

Knox Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Knox Township Board Member

  • Dennis Rodgers Republican
  • Joella Rinker Republican
  • Lee Ann Pitman Republican

Knox Township Trustee

  • Jennifer "Jenny" Cline-Wagner Republican

Madison Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Madison Township Board Member

  • Greg Shreeve Republican

Madison Township Trustee

  • Scott Hilfiker Republican

Noble Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Noble Township Board Member

  • Tracy J Cline Republican

Noble Township Trustee

  • Laurin H Cline Republican

Penn Township

1 race · 1 candidate

Penn Township Trustee

  • Nathan Springer Republican

Pike Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Pike Township Board Member

  • Jeff Alberson Republican
  • Molly Twigg Republican
  • Scott Coy Republican

Pike Township Trustee

  • Tammy Horn Republican

Richland Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Richland Township Board Member

  • Gary Glogas Democratic
  • Joseph Lloyd Democratic
  • Robert Ford Democratic

Richland Township Trustee

  • David L Champ Democratic

Wabash Township

1 race · 1 candidate

Wabash Township Trustee

  • Ryan Wellman Republican

Wayne Township

1 race · 1 candidate

Wayne Township Trustee

  • James E. Brewster Republican