Kosciusko County

Kosciusko County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Kosciusko County races, led by the Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 8, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIndiana
Races Listed16
Profiles17

Kosciusko County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Karin A. McGrath (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Karin A. McGrath (Republican)
    Karin A. McGrath appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Karin A. McGrath.

Torrey J. Bauer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Torrey J. Bauer (Republican)
    Torrey J. Bauer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Torrey J. Bauer.

Chad M. Miner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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.

  • Chad M. Miner (Republican)
    Chad M. Miner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chad M. Miner.

Christopher Douglas Kehler (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Christopher Douglas Kehler (Republican)
    Christopher Douglas Kehler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher Douglas Kehler.

J. Brad Voelz (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • J. Brad Voelz (Republican)
    J. Brad Voelz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for J. Brad Voelz.

Alyssa Jo Schmucker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Alyssa Jo Schmucker (Republican)
    Alyssa Jo Schmucker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Alyssa Jo Schmucker.

Deborah A. (Deb) Wright (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Deborah A. (Deb) Wright (Republican)
    Deborah A. (Deb) Wright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Deborah A. (Deb) Wright.

James M. (Jim) Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • James M. (Jim) Smith (Republican)
    James M. (Jim) Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James M. (Jim) Smith.

Bobbi J. Burkhart (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Bobbi J. Burkhart (Republican)
    Bobbi J. Burkhart appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bobbi J. Burkhart.

Donald Wiesehan, Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Commissioner, District Southern, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Donald Wiesehan, Jr. (Republican)
    Donald Wiesehan, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Commissioner, District Southern, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Donald Wiesehan, Jr..

Kimberly Cates (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Kimberly Cates (Republican)
    Kimberly Cates appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kimberly Cates.

Joseph G. Irwin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Joseph G. Irwin (Republican)
    Joseph G. Irwin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph G. Irwin.

Tina Holloway (Democratic), Anthony W. (Tony) Ciriello (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Tina Holloway (Democratic)
    Suspended her campaign for Kosciusko County Council, District 3 in August 2026 due to health reasons, but missed the deadline to have her name removed from the ballot, so she remains listed as a candidate, per InkFreeNews, "Tina Holloway Suspending Campaign for County Council". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • Anthony W. (Tony) Ciriello (Republican)
    The incumbent Republican member of Kosciusko County Council, District 3, per InkFreeNews. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

David A. Wolkins (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • David A. Wolkins (Republican)
    David A. Wolkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David A. Wolkins.

David H. Abbott (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 18; David H. Abbott 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.

  • David H. Abbott (Republican)Incumbent
    David H. Abbott is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. David H. Abbott is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Abbott previously worked in automotive manufacturing, design engineering, and management before 30 years in Noble County local government, including 27 years on the Rome City Town Council, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 18 since 2018 and serves as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Craig Snow (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 22; Craig Snow 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.

  • Craig Snow (Republican)Incumbent
    Craig Snow is board chair of Silveus Insurance Group and CEO of Cedar Holdings who represents Indiana House District 22, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously worked at Zimmer and DePuy-Synthes in the orthopedic industry, per the caucus profile. He has served in the Indiana House since 2020 and is vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Kosciusko County

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Kosciusko County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Kosciusko County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?

Kosciusko County, Indiana sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 16 certified races, 17 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Indiana?

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