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Bartholomew County, Indiana

Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Grant Hale and Carl H. Lienhoop. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Grant Hale

Democratic

Biography

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

Republican

Biography

Seeking a seventh consecutive term as Bartholomew County commissioner, District 2, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Grant Hale and Carl H. Lienhoop. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bartholomew County Commissioner, District 2 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bartholomew County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Grant Hale, full profileCarl H. Lienhoop, full profileOfficial Indiana election office