Jay County
45 candidates across 10 offices on the May 5, 2026 primary ballot.
County Sheriff
DF
Dwane Ford
RepublicanJay County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07
WJ
Watermellon Jim
DemocratJay County Sheriff· Filed 2026-02-02
LJ
Larry (Ray) Newton Jr.
RepublicanJay County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07
Prosecuting Attorney
WS
Wesley A. Schemenaur
DemocratProsecuting Attorney of Jay County, 58th Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-01-12
County Auditor
EF
Emily Franks
RepublicanJay County Auditor· Filed 2026-01-07
County Assessor
CG
Cherrie Geesaman
RepublicanJay County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-07
KH
Kerioka Henkle
RepublicanJay County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-07
AM
Angela Moeller
RepublicanJay County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-07
County Recorder
AB
Angie Byrum
RepublicanJay County Recorder· Filed 2026-01-07
SD
Sara Darby
RepublicanJay County Recorder· Filed 2026-01-07
County Commissioner
BA
Bryan Alexander
RepublicanJay County Commissioner, District Middle· Filed 2026-01-07
AL
Aaron Loy
RepublicanJay County Commissioner, District Middle· Filed 2026-01-07
County Council
RB
Roy Bunch
RepublicanJay County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-02-06
RM
Randy May
RepublicanJay County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-09
FM
Fona Parr Masters
RepublicanJay County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-01-13
HT
Harold A Towell
RepublicanJay County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-02-05
FP
Faron Parr
RepublicanJay County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-12
CB
Cindy Gagle Bracy
RepublicanJay County Council, District 4· Filed 2026-01-07
Superior Court Judge
GD
Gail M. Dues
RepublicanJudge of the Jay Superior Court· Filed 2026-01-08
Township Trustee
SW
Steven Wendel
RepublicanBearcreek Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-05
RP
Rex Pinkerton
RepublicanJackson Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-09
JC
Jennifer (Jenny) Cline-Wagner
RepublicanKnox Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-04
SH
Scott Hilfiker
RepublicanMadison Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-03
LC
Laurin H Cline
RepublicanNoble Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-06
NS
Nathan Springer
RepublicanPenn Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-20
TH
Tammy Horn
RepublicanPike Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-14
DC
David L Champ
DemocratRichland Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-12
RW
Ryan Wellman
RepublicanWabash Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-29
JB
James E. Brewster
RepublicanWayne Township Trustee, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-13
Township Board Member
TL
Thomas J. Laux
DemocratBearcreek Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-04
MC
Matt Caster
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-03
TP
Trent Paxson
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-04
JC
Janet Confer
RepublicanJefferson Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-09
RN
Richard Nixon
DemocratJefferson Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-05
LP
Lee Ann Pitman
RepublicanKnox Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-04
JR
Joella Rinker
RepublicanKnox Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-02
DR
Dennis Rodgers
RepublicanKnox Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-28
GS
Greg Shreeve
RepublicanMadison Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-05
TC
Tracy J Cline
RepublicanNoble Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-06
JA
Jeff Alberson
RepublicanPike Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-27
SC
Scott Coy
RepublicanPike Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-28
MT
Molly Twigg
RepublicanPike Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-07
RF
Robert Ford
DemocratRichland Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-01-20
GG
Gary Glogas
DemocratRichland Township Board Member, Jay County· Filed 2026-02-03
JL
Joseph Lloyd
DemocratRichland Township Board Member, Jay 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.