Rebecca R. Vent (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Circuit Court Judge, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Rebecca R. Vent (Republican)
Rebecca R. Vent is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Circuit Court Judge, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Douglas A. Tate (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Douglas A. Tate (Republican)
Douglas A. Tate is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark A. McCann (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Mark A. McCann (Republican)Incumbent
Mark A. McCann has served as Howard County Prosecutor since January 1, 2011, and holds an undergraduate degree from Indiana University and a J.D. from Valparaiso University, per Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Adrienne Akers (Democratic), Nicole (Niki) Cothern (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Adrienne Akers (Democratic)
Adrienne Akers is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Circuit Court Clerk, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nicole (Niki) Cothern (Republican)
Nicole Cothern is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Circuit Court Clerk, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Wendy Renee Wheeler (Democratic), Torie Kelley (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Wendy Renee Wheeler (Democratic)
Wendy Renee Wheeler is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Recorder, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Torie Kelley (Republican)
Torie Kelley is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Recorder, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jordan Joseph Buckley (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Jordan Joseph Buckley (Republican)
Jordan Joseph Buckley is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Sheriff, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Melinda (Mindy) R Heady (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Melinda (Mindy) R Heady (Republican)
Melinda Heady is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Assessor, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lisa Washington (Democratic), Jeffrey Lipinski (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Lisa Washington (Democratic)
Lisa Washington is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Commissioner, District 1, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeffrey Lipinski (Republican)
Jeffrey Lipinski is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Commissioner, District 1, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sherry Roe (Democratic), John J Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Sherry Roe (Democratic)
Sherry Roe is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 1, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
John J Roberts (Republican)
John J. Roberts is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 1, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nicholas Colon (Democratic), Frank R Faulkner (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Nicholas Colon (Democratic)
Nicholas Colon is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 2, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Frank R Faulkner (Republican)
Frank R. Faulkner is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 2, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cathy Stover (Democratic), Timothy J Cuthbert (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Cathy Stover (Democratic)
Cathy Stover is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 3, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Timothy J Cuthbert (Republican)
Timothy J. Cuthbert is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 3, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Bryan Alexander (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Howard County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Bryan Alexander (Republican)
Bryan Alexander (listed as George Bryan Alexander) is confirmed on Howard County's official 2026 general election candidate list for Council, District 4, per Howard County government official site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kirsten Root (Democratic), Tracey Powell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 21. Not on the November ballot: Jim Buck, the sitting member per the roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Kirsten Root (Democratic)
Kirsten Root is a Sheridan resident and social worker with a master's degree in social work who worked with families through Indiana's Department of Child Services, per Read the Reporter. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Expanding access to healthcare · Strengthening labor unions · Focusing on prevention and rehabilitation (per the Read the Reporter)
Tracey Powell (Republican)
Tracey Powell is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jack Chance (Democratic), Paula Davis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 30. Not on the November ballot: Mike Karickhoff, the sitting member per the roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Jack Chance (Democratic)
Jack Chance has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge in support of a constitutional convention for congressional term limits, per U.S. Term Limits. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Paula Davis (Republican)
Paula Davis has signed the U.S. Term Limits convention pledge supporting term limits on Congress, per U.S. Term Limits. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nate Stout (Democratic), Heath R. VanNatter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 38; Heath R. VanNatter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Nate Stout (Democratic)
Nate Stout is a Tipton native running for a district that includes all of Tipton and Carroll counties, plus portions of Cass, Clinton, Tippecanoe and Howard, and brings decades of business experience, per campaign site / Kokomo Tribune.
Priorities: Modernizing how state government operates · Representing the district's multi-county area (per the campaign site)
Heath R. VanNatter (Republican)Incumbent
Heath R. VanNatter is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Heath R. VanNatter is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. VanNatter owns VanNatter Construction and has been a small-business owner for more than 20 years, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He represents House District 38, covering all of Carroll and Tipton counties plus parts of Cass, Clinton, Howard, and Tippecanoe counties, per the same profile. He chairs the House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Howard County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Howard County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
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