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Who is on the ballot in 46517?

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

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14 races and 2 ballot questions in your ZIP preview.

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County and municipal contests depend on your exact address: use the address lookup below for the full slate. Every race links to official sources on the Indiana voter hub.
U.S. House, Indiana District 2
3 candidates
Federal ▾
JD
Jamee Decio
DEM
Biography
Jamee Decio is an Elkhart native, attorney and former legislative aide who previously worked as an Elkhart County deputy prosecutor, according to WNDU. She is a union member running for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • The Economy: your tax dollars should be working for you, not for Wall Street
  • Healthcare: universal healthcare working alongside private payers
  • Immigration
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William Eric Henry
Biography
William Eric Henry is a U.S. Army and Indiana Army National Guard veteran who served from 2005 to 2015, including a 2009-2010 deployment to Afghanistan as a photojournalist that earned the Bronze Star Medal, according to the campaign site. Henry went on to serve as Communications Director and later Department Adjutant for The American Legion, Department of Indiana, per the same source. The Libertarian Party of Indiana nominated Henry as its candidate for the 2nd Congressional District at its March 2026 convention, per WISH-TV, after Henry previously ran for the seat in 2022 and 2024.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Tax reform and reducing federal agency budgets
  • Veterans care and improved community healthcare access for veterans
  • Privacy protections and ending federal cannabis prohibition
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Rudy Yakym
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Rudy Yakym is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District, running for re-election, according to his campaign website. A fourth-generation Hoosier based in Mishawaka, his campaign site describes his focus as cutting government red tape and restoring balance between federal and state power.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Cutting regulations and streamlining government agencies
  • Restoring balance between federal and state power
  • Fiscal responsibility
Key voting record
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
About this race
Jamee Decio (Democratic), William Eric Henry (Libertarian), Rudy Yakym (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Rudy Yakym III is the sitting member, per the House roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention.
Secretary of State
4 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Max Engling
REP
Biography
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.
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
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Beau Bayh
DEM
Biography
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.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Protect fair and accessible elections
  • Improve public trust in state administration
  • Modernize business and voter services
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Lauri A. Shillings
Biography
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.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Protect the integrity and privacy of Indiana elections
  • Serve small businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Educate and empower Indiana voters
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Greg Ballard
Biography
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.
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
Comptroller
3 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Elise Nieshalla
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
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
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Jessica Bailey
DEM
Biography
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.
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
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John Schick
Biography
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.
Treasurer
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Daniel Elliott
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
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.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Manage state investments and cash responsibly
  • Support college savings and unclaimed-property services
  • Promote fiscal accountability
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Coumba Kebe
DEM
Biography
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.
Top Priorities
From other published sources
  • Transparency and accountability in the treasurer's office, per The Indiana Citizen
  • Long-term economic stability, per WFYI

Countywide races in Elkhart County

ZIP 46517 sits in Elkhart County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Elkhart County races (20).

Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 1
1 candidate
County ▾
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Kristine A. Osterday
REP
Biography
Kristine A. Osterday appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, 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 Kristine A. Osterday.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Kristine A. Osterday (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 3
1 candidate
County ▾
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Teresa L. Cataldo
REP
Biography
Teresa L. Cataldo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart 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 Teresa L. Cataldo.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Teresa L. Cataldo (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 4
1 candidate
County ▾
EA
Elizabeth A. Bellin
REP
Biography
Elizabeth A. Bellin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, 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 Elizabeth A. Bellin.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Elizabeth A. Bellin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 5
1 candidate
County ▾
CJ
Christopher J. (Chris) Spataro
REP
Biography
Christopher J. (Chris) Spataro appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart 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 Christopher J. (Chris) Spataro.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Christopher J. (Chris) Spataro (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney
1 candidate
County ▾
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Vicki Elaine Becker
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Currently serves as Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney, per Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Vicki Elaine Becker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Circuit Court Clerk
2 candidates
County ▾
MA
Megan A Graham
DEM
Biography
Megan A Graham appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart 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 Megan A Graham.
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Patty Pickens
REP
Biography
Currently serves as Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit Court, having been appointed to the role after the previous clerk's resignation, per Elkhart Truth. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
About this race
Megan A Graham (Democratic), Patty Pickens (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Elkhart County Auditor
1 candidate
County ▾
TJ
Tiara Jackson
REP
Biography
Tiara Jackson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Auditor, 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 Tiara Jackson.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Tiara Jackson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Recorder
1 candidate
County ▾
KB
Kaala Baker
REP
Biography
Kaala Baker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart 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 Kaala Baker.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Kaala Baker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Sheriff
1 candidate
County ▾
MD
Michael D Culp
REP
Biography
Won the Republican nomination for Elkhart County Sheriff in the May 2026 primary; no Democratic candidate filed for the seat, per WSBT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Michael D Culp (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Elkhart County Assessor
1 candidate
County ▾
TM
Tylan Miller
REP
Biography
Tylan Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart 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 Tylan Miller.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Tylan Miller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

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