2 candidates are tracked for Hancock County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Arnold and Clark Smith. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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).
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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.
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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.
Who is running for Hancock County Council, District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Hancock County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Arnold and Clark Smith. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hancock County Council, District 1 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 Hancock County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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