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Wells County

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

County Sheriff

DR
David L. Rigney
RepublicanWells County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-09
CS
Chip Swindell
RepublicanWells County Sheriff· Filed 2026-01-07

Prosecuting Attorney

CA
Colin Z. Andrews
RepublicanProsecuting Attorney of Wells County, 28th Judicial Circuit· Filed 2026-01-12

Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Rhonda Gentis
RepublicanWells County Circuit Court Clerk· Filed 2026-01-07

County Auditor

BD
Beth Davis
RepublicanWells County Auditor· Filed 2026-01-07

County Assessor

LR
Laura Roberts
RepublicanWells County Assessor· Filed 2026-01-09

County Commissioner

MV
Mike Vanover
RepublicanWells County Commissioner, District 1· Filed 2026-01-20

County Council

BL
Brian James Lambert
RepublicanWells County Council, District 1· Filed 2026-01-21
SH
Steven R Huggins
RepublicanWells County Council, District 2· Filed 2026-01-07
TM
Todd J. Mahnensmith
RepublicanWells County Council, District 3· Filed 2026-01-08
BH
Brandon Harnish
RepublicanWells County Council, District 4· Filed 2026-01-08

Superior Court Judge

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Andrew K. Antrim
RepublicanJudge of the Wells Superior Court· Filed 2026-01-09
LM
Larry E. Mock
RepublicanJudge of the Wells Superior Court· Filed 2026-01-07

Township Trustee

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Steve Studebaker
RepublicanChester Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-27
JB
Jim Bowman
RepublicanHarrison Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-02
BH
Bruce A. Herr
RepublicanJackson Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-03
AS
AJ Springer
RepublicanJefferson Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-08
PW
Preston T. Wright
RepublicanLancaster Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-06
CG
Chase Gentis
RepublicanLiberty Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-28
MS
Mark Shaffer
DemocratNottingham Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-03
DD
Douglas Dohrman
RepublicanRockcreek Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-09
BI
Brian D. Imel
RepublicanUnion Township Trustee, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-20

Township Board Member

DM
Diane R. Markley
RepublicanHarrison Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-23
DM
Dayle Mentzer
RepublicanHarrison Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-03
JN
Jacinda M. Noe
RepublicanHarrison Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-02
SP
Susan Popplewell
RepublicanHarrison Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-28
BL
Bruce E. Leas
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-06
BM
Benjamin Morton
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-05
CR
Chad Roush
RepublicanJackson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-03
SB
Scott J. Burke
RepublicanJefferson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-06
DC
Debra J. Cushman
RepublicanJefferson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-08
BJ
Benjamin Jones
RepublicanJefferson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-02
MV
Mark Joseph Vachon
RepublicanJefferson Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-02
RS
Richard R (Rick) Smith
RepublicanLancaster Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-08
JS
James (Greg) Steele
RepublicanLancaster Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-09
JW
James A. Wolf
RepublicanLancaster Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-14
EB
E. Richard Borror
RepublicanLiberty Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-07
BT
Bruce Taylor
RepublicanLiberty Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-22
RG
Robin J. Gentis
RepublicanNottingham Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-03
EH
Edward R. Herman
RepublicanNottingham Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-13
MP
Mike Pursifull
RepublicanNottingham Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-08
LB
Lindsay Jo Burnau
RepublicanRockcreek Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-30
JL
John Legge
RepublicanRockcreek Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-13
DM
Dylan McIntosh
DemocratRockcreek Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-02
KR
Kerry Roberts
RepublicanRockcreek Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-06
RC
Robert L. Caley
RepublicanUnion Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-01-30
WC
Wesley (Butch) Crickard
RepublicanUnion Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-03
JS
Jason B Schindler
RepublicanUnion Township Board Member, Wells County· Filed 2026-02-05

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.