2 candidates are tracked for Bartholomew County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Merbitz and Debra K. Beck Settle. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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).
Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.
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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 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.
Who is running for Bartholomew County Recorder in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Bartholomew County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Merbitz and Debra K. Beck Settle. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Bartholomew County Recorder 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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