3 candidates are tracked for Madison County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Shelton, Mike A Garringer and Danny (Dan) Girt. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Todd Shelton (Democratic), Mike A Garringer (Independent), Danny (Dan) Girt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Describes himself as a veteran, educator, and small business owner who has worked in manufacturing, served in the military, taught in Indiana schools, and started a small business in the state, per Campaign site.
Independent
Per the campaign site.
A lifelong Madison County resident with a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine and a Master's Degree in Health Administration, who spent years leading nuclear medicine departments and later worked in operational analysis for a healthcare system, per Campaign site. Has owned a small business, including a Federal Firearms License holding venture focused on historic firearms preservation and restoration, since 1998, per Campaign site.
Republican
Currently completing two terms as Madison County treasurer, per Yahoo News, "November ballot finalized in Madison County". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Madison County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Madison County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Shelton, Mike A Garringer and Danny (Dan) Girt. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Madison County Commissioner, 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 Madison County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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