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Bartholomew County, Indiana

Bartholomew County Council, District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Bartholomew County Council, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle E Carr and Barbara (Barb) Hackman. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

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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Michelle E Carr

Democratic

Biography

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

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bartholomew County Council, District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Bartholomew County Council, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle E Carr and Barbara (Barb) Hackman. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bartholomew County Council, District 4 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
Michelle E Carr, full profileBarbara (Barb) Hackman, full profileOfficial Indiana election office