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Zionsville, Indiana sample ballot 2026

Zionsville voters (Hamilton County, Indiana) see Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer plus 12 Hamilton County races on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Your U.S. House district and any precinct-level races depend on your street address.

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Superior Court Judge, No. 3Chris Evans (R)

Chris Evans

Republican

Chris Evans appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, 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 Chris Evans.

Superior Court Judge, No. 4Angela Brown Swenson (R)

Angela Brown Swenson

Republican

Swenson is an attorney practicing family law, criminal defense, civil litigation and guardianship matters in Hamilton County. Before entering private practice, Swenson served as an Administrative Law Judge with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and worked as a Guardian ad Litem, parenting coordinator and mediator, per the campaign site. Swenson served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1993 to 2001 and holds a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law.

Superior Court Judge, No. 5David K. Najjar (R)

David K. Najjar

Republican

David K. Najjar appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, 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 David K. Najjar.

Superior Court Judge, No. 8Emily L. Angel Shaw (D) · Danica L. Eyler (R)

Emily L. Angel Shaw

Democratic

Emily L. Angel Shaw appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 8, 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 Emily L. Angel Shaw.

Danica L. Eyler

Danica L. Eyler

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Building a judicial system grounded in law, guided by compassion, and responsive to real-life challenges facing families and businesses
  • Bringing principled, practical, and prepared leadership emphasizing integrity and fairness
  • Giving undivided attention to litigants and basing rulings on case facts and legal standards
About Danica L. Eyler

Danica L. Eyler was appointed magistrate in 2025 and has more than 20 years of legal experience across family law, business law, criminal law, probate, and civil litigation as a member of a Hamilton County law firm, per the campaign site. Eyler is running for Hamilton County Superior Court Judge, No. 8, per the campaign site.

Superior Court Judge, No. 9Paul C. Sweeney (R)

Paul C. Sweeney

Republican

Paul C. Sweeney has 29 years of civil litigation and trial experience, representing clients in Hamilton County and across the United States, per his campaign site. He is Senior Counsel at Ice Miller LLP and a longtime Carmel, Indiana resident, per his campaign site. He earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University in 1994 and a J.D. from IU McKinney School of Law in 1997, per his campaign site.

Prosecuting AttorneyJosh Kocher (R)

Josh Kocher

Republican

Josh Kocher has served Hamilton County as a prosecutor since 2006 and was appointed to finish the final year of his predecessor's term as Prosecuting Attorney, per his campaign site. He grew up on the north side of Indianapolis, attended North Central High School, and earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his law degree from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, per his campaign site. He serves as Treasurer for the Hamilton County Bar Association, per his campaign site.

RecorderTrini Beaver (R)

Trini Beaver

Republican

Trini Beaver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Recorder, 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 Trini Beaver.

SheriffCharles Hollowell (D) · Dustin K. Dixon (R)

Charles Hollowell

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Strategic planning for a growing county
About Charles Hollowell

Has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience and serves as a lieutenant with the Westfield Police Department, per Current Publishing , "Westfield Police Officer makes bid for Hamilton County Sheriff".

Dustin K. Dixon

Dustin K. Dixon

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants to reduce violent crime through community partnership with nonprofits and social services
  • Wants to enhance agency efficiency through technology and demonstrate fiscally responsible stewardship of tax dollars
About Dustin K. Dixon

Has served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office since 2002, including as a K9 handler (2005-2019), Sergeant (2010), Lieutenant over Patrol (2019), Investigations Division lieutenant (2019-2023), and patrol shift commander (2023-present), per Campaign site. A U.S. Army veteran who served as a Field Artillery Forward Observer from 1995 to 1998, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Ball State University, per Campaign site.

CoronerJeff D Jellison (R)

Jeff D Jellison

Republican

Jeff D Jellison appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Coroner, 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 Jeff D Jellison.

AssessorKevin W Poore (R)

Kevin W Poore

Republican

Kevin W Poore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Assessor, 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 Kevin W Poore.

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Circuit Court ClerkAlexandra E. Wilson (D) · Beth Sheller (R)

Alexandra E. Wilson

Democratic

Alexandra E. Wilson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk, 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 Alexandra E. Wilson.

Beth Sheller

Republican

Currently serves as Hamilton County's Election Administrator within the Clerk's Office, a role she has held for about 16 years, per Current Publishing , "Beth Sheller announces candidacy for Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Courts". Serves as secretary of the Hamilton County Republican Party and sits on the Hamilton East Public Library Board, per Current Publishing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Commissioner, District 1Ti'Gre McNear (D) · Christine Altman (R)

Ti'Gre McNear

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Wants to expand access to mental health resources, per Current Publishing
  • Wants to improve awareness of youth programs and ensure tax dollars are spent responsibly, per Current Publishing
About Ti'Gre McNear

A Carmel resident who was selected through a caucus process to run for Hamilton County commissioner, District 1, per Current Publishing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Christine Altman

RepublicanIncumbent

First elected to the Hamilton County board of commissioners in 2003 and previously served on the county council, per Hamilton County official biography page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Hamilton County page.

Statewide races

Secretary of StateMax Engling (R) · Beau Bayh (D) · Lauri A. Shillings (Libertarian) · Greg Ballard (Lincoln Party)
Max Engling

Max Engling

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • ensuring only U.S. citizens vote in Indiana elections
  • a citizen transparency portal for reporting election concerns
  • combating business-filing fraud involving shell companies
About Max Engling

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

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protect fair and accessible elections
  • Improve public trust in state administration
  • Modernize business and voter services
About Beau Bayh

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.

Lauri A. Shillings

Lauri A. Shillings

Libertarian

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protect the integrity and privacy of Indiana elections
  • Serve small businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Educate and empower Indiana voters
About Lauri A. Shillings

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

Greg Ballard

Lincoln Party

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Improve election administration and public trust
  • Bring executive experience from Indianapolis city government

From other published sources

  • Open up Indiana's election system, per WNDU
About Greg Ballard

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.

ComptrollerElise Nieshalla (R) · Jessica Bailey (D) · John Schick (Libertarian)
Elise Nieshalla

Elise Nieshalla

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Modernize state financial and timekeeping systems, per WISH-TV
  • Explore AI tools to help identify waste, fraud or abuse in state spending, per WISH-TV
About Elise Nieshalla

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

Democrat

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Update the state's transparency portal, per The Indiana Citizen
  • Keep the public informed about the comptroller's office, per The Indiana Citizen
About Jessica Bailey

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.

John Schick

Libertarian

John Schick is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana state comptroller on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

TreasurerDaniel Elliott (R) · Coumba Kebe (D)
Daniel Elliott

Daniel Elliott

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Manage state investments and cash responsibly
  • Support college savings and unclaimed-property services
  • Promote fiscal accountability
About Daniel Elliott

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

Democrat

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Transparency and accountability in the treasurer's office, per The Indiana Citizen
  • Long-term economic stability, per WFYI
About Coumba Kebe

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.

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