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Superior Court Judge, No. 2Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde (R)
Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde
Running unopposed for another term as judge of Bartholomew County Superior Court 2, per 1010 WCSI, "Unopposed Bartholomew candidates move on to November elections". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Prosecuting AttorneyLindsey Holden (R)
Lindsey Holden
Running unopposed for Bartholomew County prosecuting attorney, per 1010 WCSI, "Unopposed Bartholomew candidates move on to November elections". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
AuditorKimberly Wadholm (D) · Vickie E. Michael (R)
Kimberly Wadholm
Kimberly Wadholm appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kimberly Wadholm.
Vickie E. Michael
Vickie E. Michael appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vickie E. Michael.
RecorderNancy Merbitz (D) · Debra K. Beck Settle (R)
Nancy Merbitz
Nancy Merbitz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nancy Merbitz.
Debra K. Beck Settle
Debra K. Beck Settle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Debra K. Beck Settle.
TreasurerElizabeth Cleland (D) · Sandy Beatty (R)
Elizabeth Cleland
Elizabeth Cleland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth Cleland.
Sandy Beatty
Sandy Beatty appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sandy Beatty.
SheriffChris Lane (R)
Chris Lane
Chris Lane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
AssessorGinny Whipple (R)
Ginny Whipple
Listed as the sitting Bartholomew County assessor on the county's official 2026 officials roster, per Bartholomew County official 2026 roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressCircuit Court ClerkQuisha Jackson (D) · Shari J. Lentz (R)
Quisha Jackson
A Navy veteran running for Bartholomew County Clerk against Republican incumbent Shari Lentz, a rematch of their 2022 contest, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Shari J. Lentz
Serves as Bartholomew County Clerk and is seeking re-election against Democrat Quisha Jackson in a rematch of their 2022 contest, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Commissioner, District 2Grant Hale (D) · Carl H. Lienhoop (R)
Grant Hale
Grant Hale appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Grant Hale.
Carl H. Lienhoop
Seeking a seventh consecutive term as Bartholomew County commissioner, District 2, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Bartholomew County page.
Statewide races
Secretary of StateMax Engling (R) · Beau Bayh (D) · Lauri A. Shillings (Libertarian) · Greg Ballard (Lincoln Party)
Max Engling
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- ensuring only U.S. citizens vote in Indiana elections
- a citizen transparency portal for reporting election concerns
- combating business-filing fraud involving shell companies
About Max Engling
Max Engling is the Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. He has worked on the U.S. House Administration Committee, in agricultural education with Beck's Hybrids, and most recently in U.S. Senator Jim Banks' office, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from IUPUI and a master's degree in National Defense and Strategic Planning from the U.S. Naval War College.
Beau Bayh
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect fair and accessible elections
- Improve public trust in state administration
- Modernize business and voter services
About Beau Bayh
Beau Bayh is the Democratic candidate for Indiana secretary of state and an attorney, per his campaign site. His campaign emphasizes election administration, public trust and business services.
Lauri A. Shillings
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect the integrity and privacy of Indiana elections
- Serve small businesses and entrepreneurs
- Educate and empower Indiana voters
About Lauri A. Shillings
Shillings is the Libertarian nominee for Indiana Secretary of State and a Creative Director at the University of Indianapolis and small business owner since 2000, per the campaign site. Shillings chairs the Hamilton County Libertarian Party, serves on the Libertarian Party of Indiana State Central Committee, and holds a degree in Community and Nonprofit Leadership, per the campaign site.
Greg Ballard
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improve election administration and public trust
- Bring executive experience from Indianapolis city government
From other published sources
- Open up Indiana's election system, per WNDU
About Greg Ballard
Greg Ballard is the Lincoln Party candidate for Indiana secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list; election officials confirmed in July that his petition cleared the signature requirement, per the Indiana Capital Chronicle. A Marine veteran and former mayor of Indianapolis, he says he wants to open up the state's election system, per WNDU.
ComptrollerElise Nieshalla (R) · Jessica Bailey (D) · John Schick (Libertarian)
Elise Nieshalla
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Modernize state financial and timekeeping systems, per WISH-TV
- Explore AI tools to help identify waste, fraud or abuse in state spending, per WISH-TV
About Elise Nieshalla
Elise Nieshalla is Indiana's sitting state comptroller, appointed in November 2023, per the office's official site (in.gov/comptroller), and the Republican candidate for a full term on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The office oversees state financial reporting, the Hoosier START retirement plan and the Indiana Transparency Portal, per WISH-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jessica Bailey
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Update the state's transparency portal, per The Indiana Citizen
- Keep the public informed about the comptroller's office, per The Indiana Citizen
About Jessica Bailey
Jessica Bailey is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Comptroller. She has served two terms as Porter County Clerk since 2018, managing payroll, public records and elections, and was named Clerk of the Year by the Association of Indiana Counties and received an election administration award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, per her campaign site.
John Schick
John Schick is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana state comptroller on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
TreasurerDaniel Elliott (R) · Coumba Kebe (D)
Daniel Elliott
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Manage state investments and cash responsibly
- Support college savings and unclaimed-property services
- Promote fiscal accountability
About Daniel Elliott
Daniel Elliott is Indiana's sitting state treasurer, per the office's official site (in.gov/tos), and the Republican candidate for re-election on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The treasurer manages state investments, cash, college savings, unclaimed property and public-finance services, per the office's site.
Coumba Kebe
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Transparency and accountability in the treasurer's office, per The Indiana Citizen
- Long-term economic stability, per WFYI
About Coumba Kebe
Coumba Kebe is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Treasurer. She has spent nearly a decade in healthcare administration and business operations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and holds a bachelor's degree in Community Health and Preventive Medicine and a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Indiana University, per her campaign site.
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