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Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County Council, District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Elkhart County Council, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Brewer and Brian Dickerson. Candidate information follows official Elkhart County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Brewer (Democratic), Brian Dickerson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elkhart County Council, 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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John Brewer

Democratic

Biography

Is a factory maintenance worker and Elkhart County resident running for County Council District 2, which covers Cleveland, Baugo, and Concord townships, per campaign fundraising page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Brian Dickerson

Republican

Biography

Dickerson is a business owner and electrician who manages a mid-sized electrical contracting firm, per his campaign site. He previously served as president of Elkhart City Council, is a board member of the Elkhart County Economic Development Corporation, a precinct committeeman, and a former president of the Elkhart Breakfast Optimist Club, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Elkhart County Council, District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Elkhart County Council, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Brewer and Brian Dickerson. Candidate information follows official Elkhart County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Elkhart County Council, 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 Elkhart County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John Brewer, full profileBrian Dickerson, full profileOfficial Indiana election office