Whitley County, Indiana 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Whitley County elects its sheriff, prosecutor, county council and township officers: 29 races, 52 candidates. Parts of Whitley County also vote in Smith-Green Community Schools and 1 other school district, linked below.

Cities and towns in Whitley County

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County offices

11 races · 13 candidates

Clerk of the Circuit Court

  • Jessica Hockemeyer Republican

County Assessor

  • Kimberly K Erdly Republican

County Auditor

  • Tiffany Deakins Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

County Council Member, District 1

  • Cindy "Auer" Doolittle Republican

County Council Member, District 2

County Council Member, District 3

  • Nick Brewer Republican

County Council Member, District 4

  • Matt A Gaff Republican

County Recorder

  • April Whetstone Republican

Prosecuting Attorney

  • Daniel J. Sigler Jr. Republican

Sheriff

Cleveland Township

2 races · 5 candidates

Cleveland Township Board Member

  • Chris A Trier Republican
  • Jen Krider Republican
  • Lynn Duggins Republican
  • Robin Lancaster Independent

Cleveland Township Trustee

  • James R Yeager Republican

Columbia Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Columbia Township Board Member

  • Brandon K Smith Republican
  • Caleb Wakeman Republican
  • Matt Boyd Republican

Columbia Township Trustee

  • Jordan Tincher Republican

Etna-Troy Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Etna Troy Township Board Member, Etna-Troy township

  • April Waugh Republican
  • Dale A Leedy Republican
  • Wesley Wolfe Republican

Etna Troy Township Trustee, Etna-Troy township

  • Tyler D Wolfe Republican

Jefferson Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Jefferson Township Board Member

  • Jason Whiteleather Republican
  • Joe Mueller Republican
  • Noah Stetzel Republican

Jefferson Township Trustee

  • Chad A Nix Republican

Richland Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Richland Township Board Member

  • Billy Maddox Republican
  • Monte Wilkinson Republican
  • Steven Hoopingarner Republican

Richland Township Trustee

  • Kimberly K Arnold Republican

Smith Township

2 races · 6 candidates

Smith Township Board Member

  • Barbara Boggs Republican
  • Kathy Shively Republican
  • Philip A Eyermann Democratic
  • Robert L Allman Republican

Smith Township Trustee

  • Marcus "Marc" Gatton Republican
  • Pt Schram Libertarian

Thorncreek Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Thorncreek Township Board Member

  • Dan Heckman Republican
  • Jon S Kissinger Republican
  • Ryan Geiger Republican

Thorncreek Township Trustee

  • Bill Brice Republican

Union Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Union Township Board Member

  • Ben Knecht Republican
  • Frank E Johnson Republican
  • Todd Kyler Republican

Union Township Trustee

  • Matthew Hiss Republican

Washington Township

2 races · 4 candidates

Washington Township Board Member

  • Larry E Ashbuagh Republican
  • Richard "Ritter" Cox Republican
  • Ryan J Walter Republican

Washington Township Trustee

  • Kevin Bollinger Republican