Leo-Cedarville, Indiana sample ballot 2026

Manuel has served as chief deputy clerk in the Allen County Clerk's Office since May 2023, following more than 25 years in the office in roles including election security manager, central services manager, and court records deputy, per the campaign site. Manuel holds an MBA and two business administration degrees from Indiana Wesleyan University along with election administration certifications from Ball State and Auburn, per the campaign site.

Kate Conner was born and raised in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northrop High School in 2011; she worked in the restaurant industry for about 15 years before moving into financial-sector work focused on analysis and process improvement since 2021, per Kate Conner campaign site.

Ozzie Mitson is a Fort Wayne native who has worked as a congressional staffer and in municipal government, and currently serves as Director of Government Affairs for IU Health Fort Wayne, per Ozzie Mitson campaign site.

Paul Moss holds a bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration from Indiana University and previously worked as a healthcare CEO, per Paul Moss campaign site. Moss served two terms on the Allen County Council, including as Council President, and has served on the Allen County Public Library Board of Trustees, per Paul Moss campaign site.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.