Local & County
6,249 candidates filed with the Indiana Secretary of State for county, judicial, township, and municipal offices on the May 5, 2026primary ballot — across all 92 Indiana counties. Browse by office type below, or jump to a county.
By office
County row officers elected county-wide — sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, auditor, assessor, recorder, treasurer, coroner, surveyor.
County Commissioners — the executive body of each Indiana county. Usually three per county; staggered 4-year terms.
County Council — the fiscal body of each Indiana county. Seven members elected by district or at large.
Township Trustees — executive officers for each of Indiana's ~1,000 townships. 4-year terms; the 2026 cycle class.
Township Board Members (and Township Assessors where applicable) — legislative body of each township.
Judicial primaries on the 2026 ballot — Circuit Court, Superior Court, Small Claims Court, and City Court — plus Constable of Small Claims Court.
Municipal offices on the 2026 ballot — Mayor, Town Council, Common Council, Clerk-Treasurer.
School board members are elected on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot in non-partisan races. They do not appear on the May 5 primary.
By county
92 countiesWhat’s not on the May 5 primary
Some races Indiana voters may expect to see here appear on different ballots:
- School board members — on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot only (non-partisan).
- Indiana Supreme Court & Court of Appeals retention — on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot only.
- Most city & town offices (mayor, city council) — next on the 2027 municipal-election ballot.