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2 candidates are tracked for Tippecanoe County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin R. Murray and Trent W. Richter. Candidate information follows official Tippecanoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Benjamin R. Murray (Democratic), Trent W. Richter (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Murray is the sitting District 1 representative on the Tippecanoe County Council, an administrator with Lafayette School Corporation, and holds a B.A. from DePauw University and an M.S. from Purdue University, per Based in Lafayette. He has served seven years on the County Council, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Based in Lafayette)
- Balancing the county budget while raising employee salaries
- Funding a juvenile detention facility
Richter is a firefighter with the City of Lafayette and president of the Lafayette Professional Firefighters Local 472, per Based in Lafayette. He holds an associate degree in business management from Ivy Tech, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Based in Lafayette)
- Addressing ambulance service in the county
- Hiring and retaining quality county employees
