Ripley County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Ripley County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 28 races, 44 candidates. Parts of Ripley County also vote in Batesville Community School Corporation and 4 other school districts, linked below.

Cities and towns in Ripley County

Places that overlap Ripley 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

10 races · 10 candidates

County Assessor

  • Shawna F. Bushhorn Republican

County Auditor

  • Lisa Vestal Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

County Council Member, District 1

  • Ronald Decker Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Bryan K. Franklin Republican

County Council Member, District 3

  • Jay Gayheart Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • David Tebbing Republican

County Surveyor

  • Jeffrey P French Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

  • Rob Bradley Republican

Adams Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Adams Township Board Member

  • Alberta "Bertie" Schmidt Republican
  • Carol Siebert Republican
  • Robert Reiners Republican

Adams Township Trustee

  • Erick Taylor Republican

Brown Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Brown Township Board Member

  • Gena M Gullion Republican
  • James Brian Meyer Republican
  • Scott Stutler Republican

Brown Township Trustee

  • Danielle M. McGee Republican

Center Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Center Township Board Member

  • Donna J. Linville Republican
  • Lorri Carpenter Republican
  • Sharon Menchhofer Republican

Center Township Trustee

  • Brenda Warren Republican

Delaware Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Delaware Township Board Member

  • James E. Purdy Republican
  • Kathleen Dickman Republican
  • Timothy Osborne Republican

Delaware Township Trustee

  • Paul A. Hardy Republican

Jackson Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Jackson Township Board Member

  • Denise Schmaltz Republican
  • Jane Ann Vankirk Republican
  • Larry J Abplanalp Republican

Jackson Township Trustee

  • Annette Lynn Pindell Republican

Johnson Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Johnson Township Board Member

  • Jayne R. Guidry Republican

Johnson Township Trustee

  • Heather Hewitt Republican

Otter Creek Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Otter Creek Township Board Member

  • Ruth Ann Adkinson Republican
  • Tammy Wiley Republican

Otter Creek Township Trustee

  • Brandi M. Brunner Republican
  • Cynthia A. Melton Democratic

Shelby Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Shelby Township Board Member

  • Amanda Brunner Republican
  • Amy Meisberger Republican
  • Lafe Dobbs Republican

Shelby Township Trustee

  • Brian Meisberger Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Charles Casebolt Republican
  • Dawn Jordan Republican
  • Debra Cutter Democratic

Washington Township Trustee

  • Jeffery Poole Republican