Newton County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Newton County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 30 races, 50 candidates. Parts of Newton County also vote in South Newton School Corporation, linked below.

Cities and towns in Newton County

Places that overlap Newton County

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Statewide races on the Indiana ballot

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County offices

10 races · 10 candidates

County Assessor

  • Kristen L Hoskins Republican

County Auditor

  • Stacey McQueen Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

  • Abbey H Rossiter Republican

County Council Member, District 1

  • Thomas B VanVleet Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Scott Carlson Republican

County Council Member, District 3

  • Matt Walsh Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • David Atkinson Republican

County Recorder

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

  • Shannon L Cothran Republican

Beaver Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Beaver Township Board Member

  • David J Jeglum Independent
  • Jorden Gann Independent
  • Stephanie Kowalisyn Independent

Beaver Township Trustee

  • Stephanie Brown Republican

Colfax Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Colfax Township Board Member

  • Heidi J Conley Republican
  • Marcia J Corns Republican
  • Patricia Patti Lindahl Republican

Colfax Township Trustee

  • Kathy Haas Republican

Grant Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Grant Township Board Member

  • Chris Yana Republican
  • Gregory A Babcock Republican
  • Jeffrey Welsh Republican

Grant Township Trustee

  • Jennifer Marie Miller Republican

Iroquois Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Iroquois Township Board Member

  • Audra Wilson Republican
  • Sally Conn Republican
  • Teresa G Beever Republican

Iroquois Township Trustee

  • Jane Ann Risley Republican

Jackson Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Jackson Township Board Member

  • Pamela J Chamberlain Republican
  • Ronald Summers Republican

Jackson Township Trustee

  • June Miller Republican

Jefferson Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Jefferson Township Board Member

  • Greggory Hamilton Republican
  • Robert Slavens Republican
  • Tj Firkins Republican

Jefferson Township Trustee

  • Jacob Shufflebarger Republican

Lake Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Lake Township Board Member

  • Jerome Koutny Republican
  • Kailey Belt Republican
  • Markie Sheehy Republican

Lake Township Trustee

  • Nikki K. Hanger Republican

Lincoln Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Lincoln Township Board Member

  • Debra Rossiter Republican
  • Laura Chambers Republican
  • Sara DeYoung Democratic
  • Teresa A DeYoung Republican

Lincoln Township Trustee

  • Steve Holder II Republican

McClellan Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Mcclellan Township Board Member

  • Connie S Davis Republican
  • Joanie Mirth Republican
  • Judith A Styck Republican

Mcclellan Township Trustee

  • Mary M Jarvis Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Jerry Farmer Republican
  • Sarah Osowski Republican
  • Wesley Taylor Republican

Washington Township Trustee

  • Kim Wright Republican