Hendricks County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Hendricks County races, led by the Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyLoren P. Delp (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Loren P. Delp Republican
Loren P. Delp is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hendricks 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.
Loren P. Delp (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageRecorderLaura Herzog (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura Herzog Republican
Laura Herzog is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hendricks 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.
Laura Herzog (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSheriffJack Sadler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jack Sadler Republican
- Protecting constitutional rights and freedoms
- Mental health crisis intervention and community policing
- Combating the heroin and opioid epidemic through patrol and investigation
Per the campaign site.
About Jack Sadler
Sadler is the sitting Hendricks County Sheriff, having assumed office January 1, 2023, with 29 years of law enforcement experience, per his campaign site. He graduated with honors from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1997 and joined Vincennes City Police before serving with the Hendricks County Sheriff's Department in roles including merit deputy, sergeant, field training officer, detective, firearms instructor and captain, per his campaign site. He completed the FBI National Academy in 2020 and serves as a trustee of the Indiana Sheriffs Association, per his campaign site.
Jack Sadler (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSurveyorDavid L Gaston (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David L Gaston Republican
David L Gaston is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hendricks 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.
David L Gaston (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Surveyor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorNicole (Nicki) Lawson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nicole (Nicki) Lawson Republican
Nicole (Nicki) Lawson is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hendricks 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.
Nicole (Nicki) Lawson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks 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 1Robert (Bob) L Gentry (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert (Bob) L Gentry Republican
Robert (Bob) L Gentry has held the Hendricks County Commissioner, District 1 seat on a term running from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026 describing the county government's elected-officials listing. He is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for the seat on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website or other independent source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robert (Bob) L Gentry (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 1Cindy Simmons (D) · David H Cox (R)
Cindy Simmons Democratic
Cindy Simmons appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks 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 Cindy Simmons.
David H Cox Republican
David H Cox appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks 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 David H Cox.
Cindy Simmons (Democratic), David H Cox (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Anthony Gary (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anthony Gary Republican
Anthony Gary was one of two Republicans who ran for the Hendricks County Council, District 2 seat being vacated by council president Lary Scott, per Current Publishing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Anthony Gary (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 3Jered Petrey (D) · Charles (Chuck) Parsons (R)
Jered Petrey Democratic
Petrey has a chief operating officer background and has said he has reviewed the council's budgets and voting record before running, per ActBlue campaign donation page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Charles (Chuck) Parsons Republican
Charles (Chuck) Parsons appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks 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 Charles (Chuck) Parsons.
Jered Petrey (Democratic), Charles (Chuck) Parsons (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4Eric L Wathen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric L Wathen Republican
Eric L Wathen was described by a local news outlet as the incumbent Hendricks County Council, District 4 member running for reelection; this incumbency has not been confirmed against an official county government page in this pass, per Current Publishing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Eric L Wathen (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks 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
Circuit Court JudgeAaron B. Rodebeck (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Aaron B. Rodebeck Republican
Aaron B. Rodebeck is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge 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.
Aaron B. Rodebeck (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Circuit Court Judge, 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. 2Rhett M. Stuard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rhett M. Stuard Republican
Rhett M. Stuard is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Hendricks 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.
Rhett M. Stuard (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks 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.
Hendricks County is split across 4 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 4 districtsDistricts 25, 28, 40, 57
Indiana House District 25Tiffany Stoner (D) · Becky Cash (R)
Tiffany Stoner Democratic
- Public education investment
- Support for families facing rising costs
- Accessible, affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Tiffany Stoner
Tiffany Stoner is a small business owner and the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 25, per her campaign site. She has lived in Indiana for 26 years and is a mother of four and the spouse of a Colonel and combat veteran in the Army National Guard, per her campaign site. Stoner says her career has prepared her to research issues and work collaboratively on policy solutions, per her campaign site.
Becky Cash Republican Incumbent
- lower taxes
- affordable childcare access
- local control
Per the campaign site.
About Becky Cash
Becky Cash is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 25 and the sitting state representative, per her campaign site.
Tiffany Stoner (Democratic), Becky Cash (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 25; Becky Cash 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 28Karen Whitney (D) · Jeffrey A. Thompson (R)
Karen Whitney Democratic
Karen Whitney is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeffrey A. Thompson Republican Incumbent
- School funding reform that follows the student rather than the school corporation
Per Indiana House Republican Caucus.
About Jeffrey A. Thompson
Jeffrey A. Thompson represents House District 28 in Lizton and has served in the Indiana House since 1998. A retired chemistry, physics and math teacher at Danville Community High School, he chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He graduated from Purdue University in 1978 with a physics degree and once ran a hay-baling business to pay for school, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Karen Whitney (Democratic), Jeffrey A. Thompson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 28; Jeffrey A. Thompson 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 40William Colteryahn (D) · Gregory E. Steuerwald (R)
William Colteryahn Democratic
- Policies that make life easier, fairer, and more secure for District 40 families
Per the campaign site.
About William Colteryahn
William Colteryahn is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Has more than 20 years of experience in social services, helping seniors, people with disabilities, and working families navigate government systems, per campaign site. Grew up near Pittsburgh in a steel town and is a cancer survivor who continued working through treatment; he lives in Avon, Indiana with his wife and four children, per campaign site.
Gregory E. Steuerwald Republican Incumbent
Gregory E. Steuerwald is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Gregory E. Steuerwald is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Steuerwald is an attorney with the Avon firm Steuerwald, Witham and Youngs, LLP, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 40 since 2007 and serves as Majority Caucus Chair, per the same profile. He also sits on the House Judiciary Committee and the Courts and Criminal Code Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William Colteryahn (Democratic), Gregory E. Steuerwald (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 40; Gregory E. Steuerwald 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 57Suzanne Fortenberry (D) · Wes Bennett (R)
Suzanne Fortenberry Democratic
Suzanne Fortenberry is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Wes Bennett Republican
Wes Bennett is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a former clerk-treasurer for the town of Plainfield, per Daily Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Suzanne Fortenberry (Democratic), Wes Bennett (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 57. Not on the November ballot: Craig Haggard, the sitting member per the roster. 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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Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.
Who is on the ballot in Hendricks County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Hendricks County sample ballot 2026: see where the circuit court judge and superior court judge candidates stand on health care, housing and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Indiana?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.