St. Joseph County, Indiana

St. Joseph County Council, District B

2 candidates are tracked for St. Joseph County Council, District B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ranjan Rohatgi and Amy Marie Drake. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ranjan Rohatgi (Democratic), Amy Marie Drake (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Joseph County Council, District B, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Ranjan Rohatgi

Democratic

Top priorities

Wants to restore county focus on services residents depend on, including libraries, parks, recycling, and leaf pickup
Believes the data center issue should be treated as a non-partisan issue

Per the campaign site.

Biography

A math teacher who served on the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission, per WSBT, "St. Joseph County candidates discuss data center future". Says the closure of Portage Manor was a catalyst for his candidacy, per Campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)Full profile for Ranjan Rohatgi

Amy Marie Drake

Republican

Biography

The incumbent Republican St. Joseph County Council member for District B, per WNDU, "Amy Drake wins Republican primary in St. Joseph County Council District B". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Full profile for Amy Marie Drake

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Joseph County Council, District B in 2026?

When is the St. Joseph County Council, District B election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources

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Candidate roster from official St. Joseph County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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