2026 election candidates for Washington County, Indiana

Last updated 1/14

This list is based on official reports from the Washington County Clerk's office, and will be updated regularly as candidates officially file.

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United States Representative, Ninth District

• Brad A. Meyer (D)

• Keil L. Roark (D)

State Senator, District 47

• Gary Byrne (R)

• Ethan Sweetland-May (D)

State Representative, District 70

(Howard, Jackson, Pierce, Polk, Posey Townships)

• Chris D. May (R)

• Sarah Blessing (D)

State Representative, District 69

(Franklin, Gibson, Monroe, Washington Townships)

• Chris Bowen (D)

State Representative, District 65

(Brown, Jefferson, Madison, Vernon Townships)

• Scott L. Fluhr (R)

Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, 42nd Judicial Circuit

• Tara Coats Hunt (R)

Auditor

• Michele Fleenor (R)

• Janine Lee (R)

Recorder

• Tony Maranto (R)

• Randy Lee (R)

Sheriff

• Wayne Blevins (R)

• Dan R. Libka (R)

• Joseph (Joe) Keltner (R)

• Brad Naugle (R)

• Chris Strange (R)

Assessor

• Sherry L Wingler (R)

County Commissioner, District 2

(Jefferson, Monroe, Washington, Pierce Townships)

• David L. Bower (R)

• Doug Sabens (R)

• Preston L. Shell (R)

County Council, District 1

(Washington 1, Pierce, Salem 1, 4)

• Billy J Perez (R)

County Council, District 2

(Jackson, Posey, Salem 2, Howard, Madison)

• Andrew Davisson (R)

County Council, District 3

(Brown, Jefferson, Monroe, Vernon, Washington 3, Salem 3)

• Joshua P. Hardin (R)

• Rebecca (Becky) White (R)

• Angela (Angie) Wilson (R)

Brown Twp. Trustee

• Sue Bennett (R)

Franklin Twp. Trustee

• Steven L. Anderson (R)

• Connie C. Ray (R)

Howard Twp. Trustee

• Kathleen Zelivetz (D)

Jackson Twp. Trustee

• Philip M. Incantalupo (R)

Monroe Twp. Trustee

• Jennifer M. Bowers (R)

Pierce Twp. Trustee

• Brenna LaDuke (R)

Polk Twp. Trustee

• Clair (Jr) Sullivan (R)

Posey Twp. Trustee

• Ken Armstrong (R)

Vernon Twp. Trustee

• Marsha L. Guthrie (D)

Washington Twp. Trustee

• Joshua G. Anderson (R)

Gibson Twp. Board Member

• David Johnson (R)

Howard Twp. Board Member

• Sheila Stone (R)

• Earlene Silverthorn (D)

Jackson Twp. Board Member

• Roy M. Dick (D)

• William R. Yates (D)

Jefferson Twp. Board Member

• Jason J Linscott (R)

• William J Pollock (R)

Pierce Twp. Board Member

• Elizabeth (Liz) Losson (R)

Posey Twp. Board Member

• Cheryl L Day (D)

• Jimmy (JD) Rockey (R)

Washington Twp. Board Member

• Randall (Randy) Bills (R)

• Charles (Chuck) Williams (R)

Vernon Democratic Precinct Committeeman

• Shirley Batt (D)

Washington County Republican Convention Delegate, At-large

• Jennifer M. Bowers (R)

• Tara Coats Hunt (R)

• Angela (Angie) Wilson (R)

• Jason Cockerill (R)

• Chris Hunt (R)

• Brenna LaDuke (R)