Bartholomew County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
31 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Bartholomew County races, led by the Bartholomew County Superior Court Judge, No. 2 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyLindsey Holden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lindsey Holden
Running unopposed for Bartholomew County prosecuting attorney, per 1010 WCSI, "Unopposed Bartholomew candidates move on to November elections". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lindsey Holden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCircuit Court ClerkQuisha Jackson (D) · Shari J. Lentz (R)
Quisha Jackson
A Navy veteran running for Bartholomew County Clerk against Republican incumbent Shari Lentz, a rematch of their 2022 contest, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Shari J. Lentz
Serves as Bartholomew County Clerk and is seeking re-election against Democrat Quisha Jackson in a rematch of their 2022 contest, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Quisha Jackson (Democratic), Shari J. Lentz (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageAuditorKimberly Wadholm (D) · Vickie E. Michael (R)
Kimberly Wadholm
Kimberly Wadholm appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kimberly Wadholm.
Vickie E. Michael
Vickie E. Michael appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Vickie E. Michael.
Kimberly Wadholm (Democratic), Vickie E. Michael (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageRecorderNancy Merbitz (D) · Debra K. Beck Settle (R)
Nancy Merbitz
Nancy Merbitz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nancy Merbitz.
Debra K. Beck Settle
Debra K. Beck Settle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Debra K. Beck Settle.
Nancy Merbitz (Democratic), Debra K. Beck Settle (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageTreasurerElizabeth Cleland (D) · Sandy Beatty (R)
Elizabeth Cleland
Elizabeth Cleland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth Cleland.
Sandy Beatty
Sandy Beatty appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sandy Beatty.
Elizabeth Cleland (Democratic), Sandy Beatty (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSheriffChris Lane (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Lane
Chris Lane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Lane (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorGinny Whipple (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ginny Whipple
Listed as the sitting Bartholomew County assessor on the county's official 2026 officials roster, per Bartholomew County official 2026 roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ginny Whipple (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 2Grant Hale (D) · Carl H. Lienhoop (R)
Grant Hale
Grant Hale appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Grant Hale.
Carl H. Lienhoop
Seeking a seventh consecutive term as Bartholomew County commissioner, District 2, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Grant Hale (Democratic), Carl H. Lienhoop (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1Lisa Crane (D) · Greg Patterson (R)
Lisa Crane
Lisa Crane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa Crane.
Greg Patterson
Greg Patterson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Patterson.
Lisa Crane (Democratic), Greg Patterson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Zack Patchett (D) · Leah Beyer (R)
Zack Patchett
Zack Patchett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Zack Patchett.
Leah Beyer
Top priorities
- Transparency in county budgeting
- Competitive bidding on county contracts
- Protecting the county's reserve funds
Per the campaign site.
About Leah Beyer
Leah Beyer is the sitting president of the Bartholomew County Council, representing District 2, per her campaign site.
Zack Patchett (Democratic), Leah Beyer (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 3Janae Garner-Kelley (D) · Mark E. Gorbett (R)
Janae Garner-Kelley
Janae Garner-Kelley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Janae Garner-Kelley.
Mark E. Gorbett
Mark E. Gorbett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark E. Gorbett.
Janae Garner-Kelley (Democratic), Mark E. Gorbett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4Michelle E Carr (D) · Barbara (Barb) Hackman (R)
Michelle E Carr
Michelle E Carr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michelle E Carr.
Barbara (Barb) Hackman
Barbara (Barb) Hackman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara (Barb) Hackman.
Michelle E Carr (Democratic), Barbara (Barb) Hackman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageJudges
Superior Court Judge, No. 2Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde
Running unopposed for another term as judge of Bartholomew County Superior Court 2, per 1010 WCSI, "Unopposed Bartholomew candidates move on to November elections". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Bartholomew County is split across 3 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 59, 69, 73
Indiana House District 59Josh Burbrink (D) · Ryan Lauer (R)
Josh Burbrink
Top priorities
- Opposes property tax changes under SEA 1 that he says shift costs toward homeowners
- Supports library and public school funding
- Opposes data center impacts on local water resources and utility costs
Per the campaign site.
About Josh Burbrink
Josh Burbrink is a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department who also serves as vice president of a nonprofit supporting the Bartholomew County Public Library, according to his campaign site. He is the Democratic nominee for Indiana House District 59.
Ryan Lauer
Ryan Lauer is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Ryan Lauer is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Lauer is a technical specialist at Cummins with a biochemistry degree from Indiana University, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He represents House District 59 in Columbus and Bartholomew County and previously served on the Bartholomew County Council, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Josh Burbrink (Democratic), Ryan Lauer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 59; Ryan Lauer is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House District 69Chris Bowen (D) · Tyler J. Henkle (Independent) · Jim Lucas (R)
Chris Bowen
Top priorities
- Addressing housing affordability and barriers to first-time homeownership
- Pushing for income-based child care subsidies
- Ensuring full-time work provides sufficient income amid rising costs
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen lives in Seymour, Indiana, with her children and grandchildren and describes herself as a committed public servant who has not held elected office before, per the campaign site.
Tyler J. Henkle
Tyler J. Henkle is the Independent candidate for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jim Lucas
Jim Lucas is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Jim Lucas is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Lucas is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of The Awning Guy, Inc. in Seymour, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 69, covering parts of Bartholomew, Jackson, Scott, and Washington counties, since first being elected in 2012, per the same profile. He previously served on the Seymour City Council and sits on the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Bowen (Democratic), Tyler J. Henkle (Independent), Jim Lucas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 69; Jim Lucas is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana House District 73Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (D) · Jennifer Meltzer (R)
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller
Top priorities
- Better jobs
- Better roads
- A better future, framed around rural economic responsiveness
Per the campaign site.
About Allen J. (A.J.) Miller
Allen Miller is a Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 73 who grew up on a small farm, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Indiana Rural Summit and lives in Greensburg, per his campaign site. His platform centers on the themes of better jobs, better roads, and a better future, per his campaign site.
Jennifer Meltzer
Jennifer Meltzer is an attorney who represents the city of Shelbyville and previously served as a deputy attorney general in the Indiana Attorney General's Office, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. She has represented Indiana House District 73 since 2022 and serves as vice chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, per the caucus profile. She also serves as secretary of the Shelby County Republican Party, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (Democratic), Jennifer Meltzer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 73; Jennifer Meltzer is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIndiana Senate District 41Ross Thomas (D) · Michelle Davis (R)
Ross Thomas
Ross Thomas lives in Columbus, Indiana, earned a degree in political economy from Tulane University in 1992 and a law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 1994, and maintains his own law practice, per Daily Journal / Indiana Public Media. He is the Bartholomew County Democratic Party chair, per Daily Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michelle Davis
Michelle Davis is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing District 58, having assumed office in November 2020, per Indiana Public Media (IPM). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ross Thomas (Democratic), Michelle Davis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 41. Not on the November ballot: Greg Walker, the sitting member per the roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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