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Howard County

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

County Sheriff

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Jordan Joseph Buckley
RepublicanHoward County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07
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Harold R Vincent
RepublicanHoward County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07

Prosecuting Attorney

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Mark A. McCann
RepublicanProsecuting Attorney of Howard County, 62nd Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-01-07

Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Nicole (Niki) Cothern
RepublicanHoward County Circuit Court Clerk· Filed 2026-01-07

County Assessor

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Melinda (Mindy) R Heady
RepublicanHoward County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-07

County Recorder

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Torie Kelley
RepublicanHoward County Recorder· Filed 2026-01-07
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Wendy Renee Wheeler
DemocratHoward County Recorder· Filed 2026-02-04

County Commissioner

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Jeffrey Lipinski
RepublicanHoward County Commissioner, District 1· Filed 2026-01-07
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Joseph (Joe) M Russeau
RepublicanHoward County Commissioner, District 1· Filed 2026-02-04
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Lisa Washington
DemocratHoward County Commissioner, District 1· Filed 2026-01-27

County Council

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Bob Carrico
RepublicanHoward County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-07
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John J Roberts
RepublicanHoward County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-07
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Sherry Roe
DemocratHoward County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-02-02
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Nicholas Colon
DemocratHoward County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-02-06
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Frank R Faulkner
RepublicanHoward County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-01-07
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Timothy J Cuthbert
RepublicanHoward County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-27
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Cathy Stover
DemocratHoward County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-27
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Bryan Alexander
RepublicanHoward County Council, District 4· Filed 2026-01-14

Circuit Court Judge

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Cheyenne P. Shepherd
RepublicanJudge of the Howard Circuit Court, 62nd Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-02-04
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Rebecca R. Vent
RepublicanJudge of the Howard Circuit Court, 62nd Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-02-04
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Thomas (TJ) White
RepublicanJudge of the Howard Circuit Court, 62nd Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-01-27

Superior Court Judge

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Douglas A. Tate
RepublicanJudge of the Howard Superior Court, No. 3· Filed 2026-01-13

Township Trustee

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Andrew J Durham
DemocratCenter Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-21
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Mikah Anthony Lawrence
RepublicanCenter Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-06
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Mark Cothern
RepublicanClay Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-29
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Andrew C Cook
RepublicanErvin Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-23
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Christopher (Chris) R O'Neill
RepublicanHarrison Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-07
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Kirk Smith
RepublicanHoney Creek Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-21
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Robert Bailey
RepublicanHoward Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-30
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Deborah K Ervin Asberry
RepublicanMonroe Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-03
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David L Ancil
RepublicanTaylor Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-20
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Debbie Holt Lewis
DemocratTaylor Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-27
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Jensen Pickett
RepublicanTaylor Township Trustee, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-07

Township Board Member

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Tom Cleaver
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-07
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Essie Foster
DemocratCenter Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-27
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Hannah Guillaume
DemocratCenter Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-27
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Linda J Koontz
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-07
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Mercedes Merc Lahr
DemocratCenter Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-06
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Debra J Rahe
RepublicanCenter Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-07
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Neva G Boyce
RepublicanClay Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-03
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Clee R Oliver
RepublicanClay Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-16
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Mark Alan Ancil
RepublicanHarrison Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-12
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Kallahan Michael Scott Beatty Kal
DemocratHarrison Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-03
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Steven K Raquet
RepublicanHarrison Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-06
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Adam R Shaffer
RepublicanHarrison Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-20
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Anita L Kanable
RepublicanHoney Creek Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-05
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Teresa D Miller
RepublicanHoney Creek Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-02
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Timothy V Zell
RepublicanHoney Creek Township Board, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-30
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Abbie Underwood
RepublicanHoward Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-04
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Linda A Johnston
RepublicanMonroe Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-02
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Michelle E Martin
DemocratMonroe Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-27
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Janie Martin
RepublicanMonroe Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-03
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Jason Gunning
RepublicanTaylor Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-27
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Kenneth Poulard
DemocratTaylor Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-01-22
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Abbie Smith
DemocratTaylor Township Board Member, Howard County· Filed 2026-02-06

Township Assessor

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Tanner Heady
RepublicanCenter Township Assessor, Howard 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.