St. Joseph County, Indiana

St. Joseph County Council, District C

2 candidates are tracked for St. Joseph County Council, District C on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jan Cervelli and James A O'Brien. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jan Cervelli (Democratic), James A O'Brien (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Joseph County Council, District C, 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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Jan Cervelli

Democratic

Top priorities

Practical relief on cost-of-living pressures, including housing, utilities and property taxes
Planning growth around residents rather than projects
Protecting local voice, trust and accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cervelli works as an urban planner, per her campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)Full profile for Jan Cervelli

James A O'Brien

Republican

Biography

James A O'Brien appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Joseph County Council, District C, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James A O'Brien.

Full profile for James A O'Brien

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Questions about this race

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

When is the St. Joseph County Council, District C 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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