Wayne County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Wayne County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 37 races, 67 candidates. Parts of Wayne County also vote in Centerville-Abington Community Schools and 3 other school districts, linked below.

Cities and towns in Wayne County

Places that overlap Wayne 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 · 12 candidates

County Assessor

  • Timothy G Smith Republican

County Auditor

  • Amy Chenowith Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

County Council Member, District 1

  • Jeff Cappa Republican

County Council Member, District 2

  • Barry Ritter Republican
  • Ryan Ogden Democratic

County Council Member, District 3

  • Beth Leisure Republican

County Council Member, District 4

County Recorder

  • Debbie Tiemann Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

Sheriff

Abington Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Abington Township Board Member

  • Douglas Toschlog Republican
  • Theresa Clark Republican
  • Tracy R Snyder Republican

Abington Township Trustee

  • Steve Kaiser Republican

Boston Township

1 race · 1 candidate

Boston Township Board Member

  • Jack M Buckland Republican

Center Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Center Township Board Member

  • Gary E Locke Republican
  • Jodi Frech Republican
  • Steve Poindexter Republican

Center Township Trustee

  • Vicki L Chasteen Republican

Clay Township

1 race · 4 candidates

Clay Township Board Member

  • Cheryl L Heacox Libertarian
  • David Mcclain Republican
  • Jan A Riggleman Republican
  • Louis P Artman Republican

Dalton Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Dalton Township Board Member

  • Bill Sullivan Republican
  • Craig Dishman Republican
  • Larry Joe Black Republican

Dalton Township Trustee

  • Lance A Lumpkin Republican

Franklin Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Franklin Township Board Member

  • Don Berger Republican
  • Jason M Roll Republican
  • Scott Stemple Republican

Franklin Township Trustee

  • Corie Woesner Republican

Harrison Township

2 races · 3 candidates

Harrison Township Board Member

  • Sara Jane Moyer Republican
  • Tina Kinsinger Republican

Harrison Township Trustee

  • James Fagan Republican

Jackson Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Jackson Township Board Member

  • Bradley R. Bowman Republican
  • Harry F Longnecker Republican
  • Judith Kerney Republican

Jackson Township Trustee

  • Lyndon Patrick Wicker Republican

Jefferson Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Jefferson Township Board Member

  • Anne Smith Republican
  • Gary R. Keesling Republican
  • Max Soliday Republican

Jefferson Township Trustee

  • Christopher R Lane Republican

New Garden Township

2 races · 4 candidates

New Garden Township Board Member

  • Eric J. Davis Republican
  • Jacquelyn D Shroyer Republican
  • Robert E McGuire Democratic

New Garden Township Trustee

  • Jeff Himelick Republican

Perry Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Perry Township Board Member

Perry Township Trustee

  • Dan M Hollenberg Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 2 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Allen J Wampler Republican

Washington Township Trustee

  • Ken Risch Republican

Wayne Township

3 races · 9 candidates

Township Assessor

  • Gary D. Callahan Republican

Township Board Member

  • Diane Dwyer Blackwell Republican
  • James Robert Freiberger II Democratic
  • Lucas Gosnell Democratic
  • Marilyn A. Sowers Republican
  • Michael Jay Democratic
  • Terri E Smith Republican

Township Trustee

Webster Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Webster Township Board Member

  • Amy Fouche Republican
  • Brittany Miller Democratic
  • Courtney McCauley Republican

Webster Township Trustee

  • Rodger Smith Republican