Kosciusko County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Kosciusko County races, led by the Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyJ. Brad Voelz (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J. Brad Voelz
J. Brad Voelz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney, 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 J. Brad Voelz.
J. Brad Voelz (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAuditorAlyssa Jo Schmucker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alyssa Jo Schmucker
Alyssa Jo Schmucker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Auditor, 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 Alyssa Jo Schmucker.
Alyssa Jo Schmucker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageRecorderDeborah A. (Deb) Wright (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Deborah A. (Deb) Wright
Deborah A. (Deb) Wright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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 Deborah A. (Deb) Wright.
Deborah A. (Deb) Wright (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSheriffJames M. (Jim) Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James M. (Jim) Smith
James M. (Jim) Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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 M. (Jim) Smith.
James M. (Jim) Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorBobbi J. Burkhart (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bobbi J. Burkhart
Bobbi J. Burkhart appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Assessor, 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 Bobbi J. Burkhart.
Bobbi J. Burkhart (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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 SouthernDonald Wiesehan, Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donald Wiesehan, Jr.
Donald Wiesehan, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Commissioner, District Southern, 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 Donald Wiesehan, Jr.
Donald Wiesehan, Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Commissioner, District Southern, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 1Kimberly Cates (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kimberly Cates
Kimberly Cates appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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 Kimberly Cates.
Kimberly Cates (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, 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 2Joseph G. Irwin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joseph G. Irwin
Joseph G. Irwin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 2, 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 Joseph G. Irwin.
Joseph G. Irwin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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 3Tina Holloway (D) · Anthony W. (Tony) Ciriello (R)
Tina Holloway
Suspended her campaign for Kosciusko County Council, District 3 in August 2026 due to health reasons, but missed the deadline to have her name removed from the ballot, so she remains listed as a candidate, per InkFreeNews, "Tina Holloway Suspending Campaign for County Council". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Anthony W. (Tony) Ciriello
The incumbent Republican member of Kosciusko County Council, District 3, per InkFreeNews. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tina Holloway (Democratic), Anthony W. (Tony) Ciriello (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4David A. Wolkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David A. Wolkins
David A. Wolkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Council, District 4, 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 A. Wolkins.
David A. Wolkins (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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. 1Karin A. McGrath (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karin A. McGrath
Karin A. McGrath appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 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 Karin A. McGrath.
Karin A. McGrath (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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. 2Torrey J. Bauer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Torrey J. Bauer
Torrey J. Bauer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 2, 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 Torrey J. Bauer.
Torrey J. Bauer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko 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 pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 3Chad M. Miner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad M. Miner
Chad M. Miner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 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 Chad M. Miner.
Chad M. Miner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 3, 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. 4Christopher Douglas Kehler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christopher Douglas Kehler
Christopher Douglas Kehler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, 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 Christopher Douglas Kehler.
Christopher Douglas Kehler (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge, No. 4, 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.
Kosciusko County is split across 2 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 2 districtsDistricts 18, 22
Indiana House District 18David H. Abbott (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David H. Abbott
David H. Abbott is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. David H. Abbott is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Abbott previously worked in automotive manufacturing, design engineering, and management before 30 years in Noble County local government, including 27 years on the Rome City Town Council, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 18 since 2018 and serves as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David H. Abbott (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 18; David H. Abbott 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. David H. Abbott 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 22Craig Snow (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Craig Snow
Craig Snow is board chair of Silveus Insurance Group and CEO of Cedar Holdings who represents Indiana House District 22, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously worked at Zimmer and DePuy-Synthes in the orthopedic industry, per the caucus profile. He has served in the Indiana House since 2020 and is vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Craig Snow (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 22; Craig Snow 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. Craig Snow 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Kosciusko County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources.