St. Joseph County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, St. Joseph County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county commissioner and township officers: 29 races, 75 candidates. Parts of St. Joseph County also vote in New Prairie United School Corporation and 1 other school district, linked below.

Cities and towns in St. Joseph County

Places that overlap St. Joseph County

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Statewide races on the Indiana ballot

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County offices

6 races · 12 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

County Assessor

County Auditor

County Commissioner, District 1

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

Centre Township

2 races · 8 candidates

Centre Township Board Member

  • Brandon Wardrip Democratic
  • Christopher D Bowman Democratic
  • Gail Figg Republican
  • Karla Kreczmer-Baker Democratic
  • Rhett Harris Republican
  • Thomas J Lindenman Republican

Centre Township Trustee

  • Judith Galloway Republican
  • Ron Baker Democratic

Clay Township

2 races · 8 candidates

Clay Township Board Member

Clay Township Trustee

German Township

2 races · 6 candidates

German Township Board Member

  • Doloris Anne Schosker Democratic
  • Matthew Girard Republican
  • Rudy Monterrosa Democratic
  • Thomas Zmyslo Democratic

German Township Trustee

  • Bertran J Skelton Republican
  • Jennifer L. Robinson Democratic

Greene Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Greene Township Board Member

  • Matthew Meert Republican
  • Shane Elliot Whitmer Republican
  • Todd Matthys Republican

Greene Township Trustee

  • Breanne Goodsell Republican

Harris Township

2 races · 8 candidates

Harris Township Board Member

  • Bob Fox Republican
  • Jacob Baska Democratic
  • Karen Vargo Republican
  • Kimberly M. "Lindsay" Gorski Republican
  • Ryan Callahan Democratic
  • Sharon Brinker Democratic

Harris Township Trustee

Lincoln Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Lincoln Township Board Member

  • Christopher Winchell Republican
  • Ethan Barden Republican
  • Kelsi Sheaks Republican

Lincoln Township Trustee

  • Charles Kulp Republican

Madison Township Board Member

  • Kate Fischer Republican
  • Richard L Schmidt Republican
  • Sheila Laidig Republican

Madison Township Trustee

  • Terrie Bickel Republican

Olive Township Board Member

  • Keith N Batzel Republican
  • Robert H Middlebrook Democratic
  • Tim Creason Republican

Olive Township Trustee

  • Will Miller Republican

Penn Township Assessor

  • Cherie DeFreese Republican

Portage Township Board Member

  • Cheryl Lynn Ashe Democratic
  • Muhammad Shabazz II Democratic
  • Ryan Hill Democratic

Portage Township Trustee

Union Township Board Member

  • George Schafer Republican
  • Harold "Irish" Saunders Republican
  • Russell "Billy" King Democratic
  • Ryan Schafer Republican

Union Township Trustee

  • Kelly Carrico Republican

Warren Township Board Member

  • Betty A Kolacz Republican
  • Bobby K Kruszynski Democratic
  • Brianna Kosinski Republican
  • Robert L. "Bob" Price Republican
  • Scott Searfoss Democratic
  • Wendy LU Yuhasz Democratic

Warren Township Trustee

  • Anthony VanOverberghe Democratic