Hancock County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Hancock County races, led by the Hancock County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyBrent E. Eaton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent E. Eaton Republican
Brent E. Eaton is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brent E. Eaton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock 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 ClerkDusty Wicker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dusty Wicker Republican
Dusty Wicker is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Dusty Wicker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAuditorMary P. Bowmer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary P. Bowmer Republican
Mary P. Bowmer is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Auditor on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mary P. Bowmer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageRecorderNicole E. Parcell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nicole E. Parcell Republican
Nicole E. Parcell is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Recorder on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nicole E. Parcell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSheriffJames Calvert, Jr. (D) · Gary W. Achor, Jr. (R)
James Calvert, Jr. Democratic
James Calvert, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Sheriff, 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 James Calvert, Jr.
Gary W. Achor, Jr. Republican
Achor is a detective with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, per The Daily Reporter. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James Calvert, Jr. (Democratic), Gary W. Achor, Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSurveyorChad E. Coughenour (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad E. Coughenour Republican
Chad E. Coughenour is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Surveyor on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chad E. Coughenour (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Surveyor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorDebra A. Carnes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debra A. Carnes Republican
Debra A. Carnes is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Assessor on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Debra A. Carnes (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock 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 2Jordan Coleman (D) · Gary McDaniel (R)
Jordan Coleman Democratic
Coleman is an Indianapolis native who moved to Hancock County in 2023, and graduated from Warren Central High School, per The Daily Reporter. He completed degrees at IUPUI and Indiana Wesleyan University, per The Daily Reporter. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Gary McDaniel Republican
Gary McDaniel is the sitting District 2 Hancock County Commissioner and current board president, according to the county government website. He previously served as a Greenfield City Council member and on the Center Township board before being elected commissioner in 2022, per The Daily Reporter. He is running for reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jordan Coleman (Democratic), Gary McDaniel (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Commissioner, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1Anthony Arnold (D) · Clark Smith (R)
Anthony Arnold Democratic
Anthony Arnold appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock 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 Anthony Arnold.
Clark Smith Republican
- Value added agriculture and workforce development
- A balanced county budget
- Long term infrastructure planning
Per the campaign site.
About Clark Smith
Clark Smith is director of Indiana Grain Buyers at the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and a candidate for Hancock County Council, District 1, per his campaign site. He previously worked as a U.S. product manager at Corteva Agriscience and serves as an elected member of the Greenfield Central School Board, per the site.
Anthony Arnold (Democratic), Clark Smith (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Luke J Lomax (Libertarian) · Marcia Moore (R)
Luke J Lomax Libertarian
- Limiting regulatory overreach on land use and personal choices
- Eliminating budget waste and requiring transparent oversight of capital projects
- Simplifying zoning regulations to allow mixed-use development
Per the campaign site.
About Luke J Lomax
Lomax has spent nearly 15 years in outside sales for a Fortune 50 corporation and has 12 years of management experience across the pawn, telecommunications, and community organization industries, per Lomax campaign site. This is his second run for Hancock County Council, following an earlier campaign in 2024, per The Daily Reporter.
Marcia Moore Republican
Moore currently serves as Hancock County Recorder, in her second and final term, and previously served as county clerk after working in Greenfield's clerk-treasurer office, per The Daily Reporter. She and her husband have owned Moore's Repair for about three decades, per The Daily Reporter. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Luke J Lomax (Libertarian), Marcia Moore (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 3Carol Pearson (D) · Jeff Cummins (R)
Carol Pearson Democratic
Carol Pearson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock 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 Carol Pearson.
Jeff Cummins Republican
Cummins is listed on the Center Township, Hancock County advisory board directory, per Center Township, Hancock County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Carol Pearson (Democratic), Jeff Cummins (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4J. Scott Wooldridge (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J. Scott Wooldridge Republican
J. Scott Wooldridge is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Council, District 4, on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
J. Scott Wooldridge (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageJudges
Superior Court Judge, No. 1Janet Miles-Manship (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Janet Miles-Manship Republican
Janet Miles-Manship is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Janet Miles-Manship (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock County Superior Court Judge, No. 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 2Cody B. Coombs (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cody B. Coombs Republican
Cody B. Coombs is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hancock County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per Indiana Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cody B. Coombs (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hancock 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.
Hancock County is split across 3 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 53, 54, 88
Indiana House District 53Ethan J. Lawson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ethan J. Lawson Republican Incumbent
Ethan Lawson worked in small-town manufacturing and earned a business degree and an MBA from Western Governors University before representing Indiana House District 53, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously worked for the Indiana National Guard and served as vice chair of the Hancock County Republican Party, per the caucus profile. He was first elected in 2024 and serves on the House Elections and Apportionment, Roads and Transportation, and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety committees, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ethan J. Lawson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 53; Ethan J. Lawson 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. Ethan J. Lawson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIndiana House District 54Nan Polk (D) · Cory Criswell (R)
Nan Polk Democratic
Nan Polk is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 54, per an announcement covered by the Courier-Times of New Castle. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cory Criswell Republican Incumbent
- Supports fiscal responsibility and limited government
- Supports public safety funding and Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Cory Criswell
Cory Criswell is an educator and coach with the New Castle School Corporation running for Indiana House District 54, per the campaign site. Criswell also operates a lawn care business and serves on the Fall Creek Township Advisory Board.
Nan Polk (Democratic), Cory Criswell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 54; Cory Criswell 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 88Stephanie Jo Yocum (D) · Chris Jeter (R)
Stephanie Jo Yocum Democratic
- Public education investment
- Reproductive health care access
- Balancing Second Amendment rights with community safety
Per the Current Publishing.
About Stephanie Jo Yocum
Stephanie Jo Yocum is the Democratic candidate for House District 88, which covers parts of Hamilton, Madison, Hancock and Marion counties. She leads the governor-appointed Serve Indiana commission and has managed large nonprofits in healthcare and education, according to Current Publishing.
Chris Jeter Republican Incumbent
- Focuses on public safety and victims' rights
- Supports constitutional bail reform
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Jeter
Chris Jeter is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 88, per the campaign site. Jeter, a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a Navy JAG officer, chairs the House Judiciary Committee and co-chairs Indiana's Bail and Release Review Commission.
Stephanie Jo Yocum (Democratic), Chris Jeter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 88; Chris Jeter 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.
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