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Hancock County

72 candidates across 12 offices on the May 5, 2026 primary ballot.

County Sheriff

GJ
Gary W. Achor, Jr.
RepublicanHancock County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07
JJ
James Calvert, Jr.
DemocratHancock County Sheriff· Filed 2026-02-06
DC
David Carver
RepublicanHancock County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-15
JJ
John J. Jester
RepublicanHancock County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07

Prosecuting Attorney

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Brent E. Eaton
RepublicanProsecuting Attorney of Hancock County, 18th Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-01-08

Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Dusty Wicker
RepublicanHancock County Circuit Court Clerk· Filed 2026-01-07

County Auditor

MB
Mary P. Bowmer
RepublicanHancock County Auditor· Filed 2026-01-07

County Assessor

DC
Debra A. Carnes
RepublicanHancock County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-07
CR
Cindy Wolski Roberts
RepublicanHancock County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-07

County Recorder

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Nicole E. Parcell
RepublicanHancock County Recorder· Filed 2026-01-07

County Surveyor

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Chad E. Coughenour
RepublicanHancock County Surveyor· Filed 2026-01-08

County Commissioner

JC
Jordan Coleman
DemocratHancock County Commissioner, District 2· Filed 2026-01-30
GM
Gary McDaniel
RepublicanHancock County Commissioner, District 2· Filed 2026-01-07

County Council

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Anthony Arnold
DemocratHancock County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-02-06
CS
Clark Smith
RepublicanHancock County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-07
GC
Grant Crider
RepublicanHancock County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-01-12
MM
Marcia Moore
RepublicanHancock County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-01-07
JC
Jeff Cummins
RepublicanHancock County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-07
CP
Carol Pearson
DemocratHancock County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-15
JW
J. Scott Wooldridge
RepublicanHancock County Council, District 4· Filed 2026-01-07

Superior Court Judge

DD
D.J. Davis
RepublicanJudge of the Hancock Superior Court, No. 1· Filed 2026-01-20
JM
Janet Miles-Manship
RepublicanJudge of the Hancock Superior Court, No. 1· Filed 2026-02-05
CC
Cody B. Coombs
RepublicanJudge of the Hancock Superior Court, No. 2· Filed 2026-01-28

Township Trustee

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Brandon Jones
RepublicanBlue River Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-28
DM
Danielle Metz-Lancaster
RepublicanBrandywine Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-13
TE
Theresa Ebbert
RepublicanBrown Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-16
PS
Paul W. Sergi
RepublicanBuck Creek Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-05
MS
Micki Simunek
RepublicanBuck Creek Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-16
TL
Thomas Lopez
RepublicanCenter Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-07
SJ
Stephanie Jones
RepublicanGreen Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-08
TY
Tarra Youngclaus
RepublicanJackson Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-21
JC
Jayson Combs
RepublicanSugar Creek Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-14
FM
Florence L. May
RepublicanVernon Township Trustee, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-08

Township Board Member

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Kyle Engleking
RepublicanBlue River Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-06
LM
Linda Muegge
RepublicanBlue River Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-06
CB
Cherie (Charlee) Burrow
RepublicanBrandywine Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-06
MH
Marc J. Hill
RepublicanBrandywine Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-06
BR
Beth Ray-Scott
RepublicanBrandywine Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-03
MG
Mark Grass
RepublicanBrown Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-20
JR
Joseph Ricker
RepublicanBrown Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-05
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Phyllis Collier Vest
RepublicanBrown Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-09
AD
Andrew deLivron
RepublicanBuck Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-02
WM
William (Bill) McDonald
DemocratBuck Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-15
NM
Nicholas D. McLain
DemocratBuck Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-23
DS
David K. Stillinger
RepublicanBuck Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-22
DC
Dakota M. Coates
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-09
DH
David Hawkins
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-30
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Bryan Leonard
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-03
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Justin S. Sweigart
DemocratCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-03
AV
Alek Venturino
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-30
JV
Jesse Vetters
DemocratCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-02
JW
Jon P. Wogenstahl
DemocratCenter Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-14
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William T. Jones, II
RepublicanGreen Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-04
MM
Mike Maroska
RepublicanGreen Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-23
BY
Bob Yeager
RepublicanGreen Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-09
KB
Kiley Blalock
DemocratJackson Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-30
JE
Jason Effing
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-06
BM
Bob McDaniel
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-28
KW
Keith A. Wilson
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-03
CD
Corey Dick
DemocratSugar Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-15
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Joe Fitzgerald
RepublicanSugar Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-21
BH
Brian R. Hollington
DemocratSugar Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-04
DK
Dale A. Kelso
RepublicanSugar Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-21
MM
Mark Mattes
RepublicanSugar Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-22
LS
Liza Sumpter
DemocratSugar Creek Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-30
EB
Emily Benford
DemocratVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-30
PD
Paul D. Dayton
DemocratVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-15
RH
Ryan Handy
DemocratVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-02-05
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Shelley R. Haney
RepublicanVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-07
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Larry J. Longman
RepublicanVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-30
TP
Tim Plank
RepublicanVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-07
MS
Marybeth Sears
RepublicanVernon Township Board Member, Hancock County· Filed 2026-01-07

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.