Madison County

Madison County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

38 candidates are tracked across 21 Madison County races for the 2026 election, led by the Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 1 contest. Preview your Madison County, Indiana sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateIndiana
Races Listed21
Profiles38

Madison County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

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.

Angela Warner Sims (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • Angela Warner Sims · Republican
    Unopposed for another term as judge of Madison County Circuit Court Division 1, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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

  • Stephen J. Koester · Republican
    Unopposed for another term as judge of Madison County Circuit Court Division 2, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

David A. Happe (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

  • David A. Happe · Republican
    Unopposed for another term as judge of Madison County Circuit Court Division 4, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Emilee A. Hammond (Democratic), Scott A. Norrick (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Judge, No. 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Emilee A. Hammond · Democratic
    Emilee A. Hammond
    Hammond is a licensed Indiana attorney who has served as appointed counsel to more than 200 parents in child welfare cases and conducted more than 150 mediations, per the campaign site. Hammond has served as a Deputy Public Defender with the Public Defender of Indiana and as a legal educator, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Ensuring every person who appears in court is heard fairly and treated with dignity · Maintaining professionalism, timely orders, and accurate court records (per the campaign site)
  • Scott A. Norrick · RepublicanIncumbent
    Scott A. Norrick
    Norrick currently serves as Judge of Madison County Circuit Court, Division 5, and previously served 15 years as Judge of the Edgewood Town Court, per the campaign site. Norrick also worked as a probation officer for Madison County and Elwood before entering private legal practice, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Treating every person fairly, respectfully, and with dignity · Reducing case backlogs to keep the court efficient (per the campaign site)

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

  • Andrew Hanna · Republican
    Chief deputy in the Madison County Prosecutor's Office, unopposed to succeed outgoing prosecutor Rodney Cummings, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Stephany Mae Stennis (Democratic), Linda S Smith (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Stephany Mae Stennis · Democratic
    Stephany Mae Stennis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Clerk, 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 Stephany Mae Stennis.
  • Linda S Smith · Republican
    Linda S Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Circuit Court Clerk, 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 Linda S Smith.

Amy Terry (Democratic), Angela (Angie) Abel (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Amy Terry · Democratic
    Amy Terry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Amy Terry.
  • Angela (Angie) Abel · Republican
    Angela (Angie) Abel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Angela (Angie) Abel.

Shannon Watters (Democratic), Rick Gardner (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Treasurer, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Shannon Watters · Democratic
    Filled a vacancy on the Democratic ballot to run for Madison County treasurer, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • Rick Gardner · Republican
    Currently serves as a Madison County commissioner, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Norman Rayford, Jr (Democratic), John L Beeman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Norman Rayford, Jr · Democratic
    Assistant chief with the Anderson Police Department, a member of the department since 1999, per Yahoo News, "Dems bring varied backgrounds to sheriff's race". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • John L Beeman · Republican
    Beeman is the sitting Sheriff of Madison County with more than 30 years in law enforcement, including 15 years with the U.S. Marshals Service, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Continuing to reduce crime in Madison County · Bringing institutional continuity and professional standards to the Sheriff's Office (per the campaign site)

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

  • Larry D Davis · Republican
    Larry D Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Larry D Davis.

Todd Shelton (Democratic), Mike A Garringer (Independent), Danny (Dan) Girt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Todd Shelton · Democratic
    Describes himself as a veteran, educator, and small business owner who has worked in manufacturing, served in the military, taught in Indiana schools, and started a small business in the state, per Campaign site.
    Priorities: Supports domestic manufacturing and protections for workers · Wants to expand healthcare access, including timely care for veterans (per the campaign site)
  • Mike A Garringer · Independent
    Mike A Garringer
    A lifelong Madison County resident with a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine and a Master's Degree in Health Administration, who spent years leading nuclear medicine departments and later worked in operational analysis for a healthcare system, per Campaign site. Has owned a small business, including a Federal Firearms License holding venture focused on historic firearms preservation and restoration, since 1998, per Campaign site.
    Priorities: Opposes data centers and battery storage projects in the area · Prioritizes fixing roads and lowering taxes (per the campaign site)
  • Danny (Dan) Girt · Republican
    Currently completing two terms as Madison County treasurer, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Helen E Wean (Democratic), Cory Bohlander (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Helen E Wean · Democratic
    Helen E Wean appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Helen E Wean.
  • Cory Bohlander · Republican
    Cory Bohlander appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Cory Bohlander.

Caroline (Carrie) Bale (Democratic), Brandon Collins (Libertarian), Mikeal Vaughn (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Caroline (Carrie) Bale · Democratic
    Caroline (Carrie) Bale appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Caroline (Carrie) Bale.
  • Brandon Collins · Libertarian
    Brandon Collins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Brandon Collins.
  • Mikeal Vaughn · Republican
    Mikeal Vaughn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Mikeal Vaughn.

Fred Reese (Democratic), Greg Noland (Libertarian), Mike Reed (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

  • Fred Reese · Democratic
    Previously ran for the Madison County Council District 3 seat in 2022 and is again a candidate for the seat in 2026, per Yahoo News, "Filings produce contested primaries in Madison County for both parties". No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • Greg Noland · Libertarian
    Greg Noland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Council, District 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 Greg Noland.
  • Mike Reed · Republican
    Mike Reed appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Council, District 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 Mike Reed.

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

  • Rob Steele · Republican
    Rob Steele appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison 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 Rob Steele.

Tamie Dixon-Tatum (Democratic), Mike Gaskill (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 25; Mike Gaskill 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.

  • Tamie Dixon-Tatum · Democratic
    Tamie Dixon-Tatum
    Tamie Dixon-Tatum is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a former member of UAW Local 662/663 and a certified labor studies trainer with certification in grievance handling and negotiations from Indiana University, per campaign site. Graduated from Anderson High School, holds a bachelor's degree in Telecommunications from IUPUI, a master's degree in Government from Wesleyan University, and a master's degree in Legal Studies from Trinity Law School, per campaign site.
    Priorities: Affordable and dignified housing · Strengthening workers' rights and collective bargaining · Healthcare and childcare access (per the campaign site)
  • Mike Gaskill · RepublicanIncumbent
    Mike Gaskill owns a business in insurance and financial services and represents Indiana Senate District 25, per the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus. He has served in the Indiana Senate since 2018 and is the assistant majority floor leader for parliamentary affairs, per the caucus profile. He chairs the Senate Elections Committee and also serves on the Family and Children Services, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Tax and Fiscal Policy committees, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Katie Robins (Democratic), Lori J. Goss-Reaves (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 31; Lori J. Goss-Reaves 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.

  • Katie Robins · Democratic
    Katie Robins is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a registered nurse who has worked in intensive care since 2020, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, per campaign site. Was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, graduated from Kokomo High School in 2015, and attended Indiana University Kokomo to pursue nursing, per campaign site.
    Priorities: Healthcare access and affordability · Support for working families and children (per the campaign site)
  • Lori J. Goss-Reaves · RepublicanIncumbent
    Lori Goss-Reaves is a professor of social work and director of field placement at Indiana Wesleyan University who represents Indiana House District 31, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. She began her career as a social worker specializing in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, per the caucus profile. She took office in June 2023 and serves as vice chair of the House Insurance Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Phil G. Gift (Democratic), Elizabeth Rowray (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 35; Elizabeth Rowray 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.

  • Phil G. Gift · Democratic
    Phil Gift is a Gaston Democrat who worked more than 17 years as a registered nurse with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, per Yahoo News (syndicated local report). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • Elizabeth Rowray · RepublicanIncumbent
    Elizabeth Rowray is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Elizabeth Rowray is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Rowray works in non-profit consulting and previously served as legislative director for U.S. Rep. Mark Souder, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. Rowray represents House District 35 in Yorktown and previously served on the Yorktown school board, per the same profile. Rowray serves as Assistant Majority Floor Leader, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Kimberly (Kim) Townsend (Democratic), Kyle Pierce (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 36; Kyle Pierce 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.

  • Kimberly (Kim) Townsend · Democratic
    Kimberly (Kim) Townsend is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Serves as CEO of the Anderson Housing Authority, per Indiana Public Radio.
    Priorities: Affordability and rising housing costs · Healthcare infrastructure (per the Indiana Public Radio)
  • Kyle Pierce · RepublicanIncumbent
    Kyle Pierce is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Kyle Pierce is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Pierce is a nonprofit development manager and consultant who holds a law degree from the Indiana University Robert McKinney School of Law, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 36 in Anderson since being elected in November 2022, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Financial Institutions Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Ethan J. Lawson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 53; Ethan J. Lawson 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.

  • Ethan J. Lawson · RepublicanIncumbent
    Ethan Lawson worked in small-town manufacturing and earned a business degree and an MBA from Western Governors University before representing Indiana House District 53, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously worked for the Indiana National Guard and served as vice chair of the Hancock County Republican Party, per the caucus profile. He was first elected in 2024 and serves on the House Elections and Apportionment, Roads and Transportation, and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety committees, per the caucus profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Stephanie Jo Yocum (Democratic), Chris Jeter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 88; Chris Jeter 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.

  • Stephanie Jo Yocum · Democratic
    Stephanie Jo Yocum is the Democratic candidate for House District 88, which covers parts of Hamilton, Madison, Hancock and Marion counties. She leads the governor-appointed Serve Indiana commission and has managed large nonprofits in healthcare and education, according to Current Publishing. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
    Priorities: Public education investment · Reproductive health care access · Balancing Second Amendment rights with community safety (per the Current Publishing)
  • Chris Jeter · RepublicanIncumbent
    Chris Jeter represents House District 88 in Fishers, a seat he has held since August 2020. He is a partner at the Fishers law firm Massillamany Jeter & Carson and served seven years on active duty as a Navy officer, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He chairs the House Judiciary Committee, per the caucus site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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