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Who's Who on the 2026 Primary Election Ballot

Updated: Apr 2


Last updated 3/24


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Important dates:


  • April 6 (Midnight): Voter registration deadline. For information on registering to vote, click here.

  • May 5: Indiana Primary Election Day.


Below is a complete list of candidates that will appear on the 2026 Primary Election ballot.


A blue, underscored name indicates a link to a candidate interview. If you are, or represent, a candidate interested in an interview with The Washington County Times, please contact us here.




United States Representative, Ninth District


State Senator, District 47

  • Gary Byrne (R)

  • Ethan Sweetland-May (D)


State Representative, District 70

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

  • Sarah Blessing (D)

  • John D. Colburn (R)

  • Jerry Finn (D)

  • Scott L. Fluhr (R)

  • Tamyra Persinger-Andres (D)


State Representative, District 69

(Franklin, Gibson, Monroe, Washington Townships)

  • Chris Bowen (D)

  • Jim Lucas (R)


State Representative, District 65

(Brown, Jefferson, Madison, Vernon Townships)

  • Chris D. May (R)





Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, 42nd Judicial Circuit


Auditor


Recorder


Sheriff


Assessor

  • Sherry L. Wingler (R)


County Commissioner, District 2

(Jefferson, Monroe, Washington, Pierce Townships)


County Council, District 1

(Washington 1, Pierce, Salem 1, 4)

  • Corey Baker (R)

  • Billy J. Perez (R)

  • Ryan G. Watson (R)


County Council, District 2

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


County Council, District 3

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


County Council, District 4

(Franklin, Gibson, Polk, Washington 4)

  • Steven Schneck (R)

  • Karen Wischmeier (R)




Brown Twp. Trustee

  • Sue Bennett (R)


Franklin Twp. Trustee


Gibson Twp. Trustee

  • Rachel Wischmeier (R)


Howard Twp. Trustee


Jackson Twp. Trustee

  • Philip M. Incantalupo (R)


Jefferson Twp. Trustee

  • Andrew Knapp (R)


Madison Twp. Trustee

  • Lee Badger (R)


Monroe Twp. Trustee


Pierce Twp. Trustee

  • Brenna LaDuke (R)


Polk Twp. Trustee


Posey Twp. Trustee

  • Ken Armstrong (R)

  • Eric Wisehart (R)


Vernon Twp. Trustee

  • Marsha L. Guthrie (D)


Washington Twp. Trustee

  • Joshua G. Anderson (R)

  • Renee L. Mather (D)



Brown Twp. Board Member

  • Gary D. Chastain (D)

  • Mark Marshall (D)

  • Randy Roberts (R)


Franklin Twp. Board Member

  • Darrick Bowling (R)

  • Barry Durbin (R)

  • Rhodes (RV) Meadors (R)

  • Douglas Smith (R)


Gibson Twp. Board Member

  • Damon Fleenor (D)

  • David Johnson (R)

  • Steve Johnson (D)


Howard Twp. Board Member

  • David Duff (D)

  • Sheila Stone (R)

  • Earlene Silverthorn (D)


Jackson Twp. Board Member

  • Roy M. Dick (D)

  • William Craig Martin (R)

  • William R. Yates (D)


Jefferson Twp. Board Member

  • Jason J. Linscott (R)

  • William J. Pollock (R)


Madison Twp. Board Member

  • Brian Blevins (R)

  • Sharon Dennis (R)

  • Tammy S. Worley (R)


Monroe Twp. Board Member

  • Jerome M. Losson (R)


Pierce Twp. Board Member

  • Deena DeBoard (D)

  • Stephanie Farler (R)

  • Brian Guthrie (D)

  • Elizabeth (Liz) Losson (R)

  • Jeffrey Pickerill (R)

  • Stephen Purlee (R)


Polk Twp. Board Member

  • Eric Albertson (R)

  • David R. Hurst (R)

  • Jeremy Souder (R)


Posey Twp. Board Member

  • Kayla Davisson (R)

  • Cheryl L. Day (D)

  • Jerome Jacobi (D)

  • Jimmy (JD) Rockey (R)


Vernon Twp. Board Member

  • Rhonda Chastain (D)

  • David A. Routh (D)


Washington Twp. Board Member

  • Randall (Randy) Bills (R)

  • Bruce Snider (R)

  • Julie Morgan Thixton (D)

  • Charles (Chuck) Williams (R)

  • Courtney R. Williams (D)



Washington County Republican Convention Delegate, At-large

  • Jennifer M. Bowers (R)

  • Tony Cardwell Jr (R)

  • Jason Cockerill (R)

  • Chris Hunt (R)

  • Tara Coats Hunt (R)

  • Brenna LaDuke (R)

  • Jeanne Slone (R)

  • Keeley R. Stingel (R)

  • Angela (Angie) Wilson (R)


Washington County Democratic Convention Delegate, At-large

  • Richard Logan Craven (D)

  • Anna Fultz (D)

  • Mona Leonard (D)

  • Chris Mather (D)

  • David Norton (D)

  • Raymond Schafer (D)



Gibson Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Raymond Schafer (D)


Pierce Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Deena DeBoard (D)


Salem 2 Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Courtney R. Williams (D)


Salem 3 Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Mia Leonard (D)


Salem 4 Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Mona Leonard (D)

  • Renee L. Mather (D)


Vernon Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Shirley Batt (D)


Washington 4 Democratic Precinct Committeeman

  • Cynthia L. Winkler (D)




 
 
 

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