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Blackford County

28 candidates across 10 offices on the May 5, 2026 primary ballot.

County Sheriff

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Jim Heflin
RepublicanBlackford County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07

Prosecuting Attorney

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Joelle Freiburger
RepublicanProsecuting Attorney of Blackford County, 71st Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-01-07
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Aaron M. Henderson
RepublicanProsecuting Attorney of Blackford County, 71st Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-02-04

County Auditor

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Lisa Flint Simmons
RepublicanBlackford County Auditor· Filed 2026-01-30

County Assessor

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Sheila Hyer
RepublicanBlackford County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-30

County Coroner

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Adam Solga
RepublicanBlackford County Coroner· Filed 2026-01-13
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Tarick Townsend Strine
RepublicanBlackford County Coroner· Filed 2026-02-06

County Surveyor

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Clint Abney
RepublicanBlackford County Surveyor· Filed 2026-01-27
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Chris Green
RepublicanBlackford County Surveyor· Filed 2026-02-03

County Commissioner

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Eddie E Cansler
RepublicanBlackford County Commissioner, District 2· Filed 2026-01-27
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Laura Pierce Coons
RepublicanBlackford County Commissioner, District 2· Filed 2026-01-07
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Shane Smith
RepublicanBlackford County Commissioner, District 2· Filed 2026-01-23

County Council

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Ashlee Beeman
DemocratBlackford County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-29
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Jeff Whetzel
RepublicanBlackford County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-30
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Heather Scaggs
RepublicanBlackford County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-02-06
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Patrick Cale
RepublicanBlackford County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-29
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Deb Grider
RepublicanBlackford County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-02-05
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Kyle Lechien
RepublicanBlackford County Council, District 4· Filed 2026-01-16

Township Trustee

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Kimberly Twibell
RepublicanHarrison Township Trustee, Blackford County· Filed 2026-02-03
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Jennifer Kaufman
RepublicanJackson Township Trustee, Blackford County· Filed 2026-02-05
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Cassandra R Thomas
RepublicanJackson Township Trustee, Blackford County· Filed 2026-01-14
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Stephen Hurd
RepublicanLicking Township Trustee, Blackford County· Filed 2026-01-22
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Courtney Lechien
RepublicanWashington Township Trustee, Blackford County· Filed 2026-01-16

Township Board Member

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Lucrethia Altman
DemocratHarrison Township Board Member, Blackford County· Filed 2026-02-05
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Joel Neff
RepublicanHarrison Township Board Member, Blackford County· Filed 2026-02-04
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Debra Penrod
RepublicanHarrison Township Board Member, Blackford County· Filed 2026-02-02
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Amy S Lathem
RepublicanLicking Township Board Member, Blackford County· Filed 2026-01-15
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Gloria J Mahan
DemocratLicking Township Board Member, Blackford County· Filed 2026-02-03

Directory listing. These records are drawn from the Indiana Secretary of State candidate list as of April 2026. We’re adding photos, contact info, and 5-lens analysis candidate-by-candidate; this page reflects current depth. Missing or incorrect filing info? Email contact@handled.team.