Tippecanoe County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
38 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 23 Tippecanoe County races, led by the Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyJason J. Biss (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason J. Biss
Jason J. Biss filed as the Republican candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 23rd Judicial District, which covers Tippecanoe County, per the county's official candidate filings. Biss is running unopposed on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website or other independent source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jason J. Biss (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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 ClerkKaran Benner (D) · Carrie Sanders (R)
Karan Benner
Karan Benner was born in 1957 and raised in Highland, Indiana, per her campaign site. She graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Horticulture and later co-owned Skylight Coffeehouse in downtown Lafayette for six years, per her campaign site. She went on to work in local government in voter registration and the Assessor's office, retiring in 2023, per her campaign site.
Carrie Sanders
Carrie Sanders appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Circuit Court Clerk, 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 Carrie Sanders.
Karan Benner (Democratic), Carrie Sanders (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageAuditorEric Grossman (D) · Jennifer Weston (R)
Eric Grossman
Top priorities
- Online property tax deduction filing and digital tax data portals
- Fiscal transparency in county government
- Reducing outsourced technology and contractor spending
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is the Tippecanoe County Assessor and a candidate for Tippecanoe County Auditor, per his campaign site. He has more than 15 years of experience in county government, having worked in the Assessor's office beginning in 2008, per his campaign site. He is also a local business owner, per his campaign site.
Jennifer Weston
Jennifer Weston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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 Jennifer Weston.
Eric Grossman (Democratic), Jennifer Weston (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageRecorderMonica Casanova (D) · Kristy Martin (R)
Monica Casanova
Top priorities
- Streamlining, modernizing, and improving efficiency at the Recorder's office
- Leveraging technology to improve the resident experience
Per the campaign site.
About Monica Casanova
Casanova served as Fairfield Township Trustee for three years, during which she expanded office hours to full-time, increased financial assistance to residents, hired professional staff, and renovated the Greenbush cemetery with a new columbarium facility, per Casanova campaign site.
Kristy Martin
Martin is the current Tippecanoe County Recorder, per Tippecanoe County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Monica Casanova (Democratic), Kristy Martin (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSheriffTom Lehman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Lehman
Tom Lehman has served with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office for 29 years, working as a deputy, detective, sergeant, lieutenant in patrol and detectives, and captain of both the jail and patrol, according to Blue Water Healthy Living. He currently holds the rank of Captain in the department, per the county's own staff directory. Lehman is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Tippecanoe County Sheriff on Indiana's November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tom Lehman (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorKaitlyn Butler (D) · Anthony Hustedt-Mai (R)
Kaitlyn Butler
Top priorities
- Transparency in government operations
- Fair and equitable property assessments for all residents
- Dependable customer service in the assessor's office
Per the campaign site.
About Kaitlyn Butler
Butler is the Chief Deputy Assessor in the Tippecanoe County Assessor's Office, a role she has held since 2021 after joining the office as a part-time clerk in 2014, per the campaign site. She holds a Level III Indiana Assessor-Appraiser Certification and has completed more than 200 hours of specialized training, per the campaign site.
Anthony Hustedt-Mai
Anthony Hustedt-Mai appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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 Anthony Hustedt-Mai.
Kaitlyn Butler (Democratic), Anthony Hustedt-Mai (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1Andrea E. Burniske (D) · Julie Roush (R)
Andrea E. Burniske
Andrea E. Burniske appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Commissioner, 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 Andrea E. Burniske.
Julie Roush
Roush is in the final year of her second term as Tippecanoe County Clerk and is running for county commissioner, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Andrea E. Burniske (Democratic), Julie Roush (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1Benjamin R. Murray (D) · Trent W. Richter (R)
Benjamin R. Murray
Top priorities
- Balancing the county budget while raising employee salaries
- Funding a juvenile detention facility
Per the Based in Lafayette.
About Benjamin R. Murray
Murray is the sitting District 1 representative on the Tippecanoe County Council, an administrator with Lafayette School Corporation, and holds a B.A. from DePauw University and an M.S. from Purdue University, per Based in Lafayette. He has served seven years on the County Council, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Trent W. Richter
Top priorities
- Addressing ambulance service in the county
- Hiring and retaining quality county employees
Per the Based in Lafayette.
About Trent W. Richter
Richter is a firefighter with the City of Lafayette and president of the Lafayette Professional Firefighters Local 472, per Based in Lafayette. He holds an associate degree in business management from Ivy Tech, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Benjamin R. Murray (Democratic), Trent W. Richter (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Jody Hamilton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jody Hamilton
Top priorities
- Maintaining financial stability for the county
- Protecting essential services and infrastructure
Per the Based in Lafayette.
About Jody Hamilton
Hamilton is president of the Tippecanoe County Council and is External Affairs Director for Tipmont/Wintek Business Solutions, per Tippecanoe County government directory; Based in Lafayette. She has an educational background from Ivy Tech Community College and has served four years on the County Council, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jody Hamilton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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 3Lynn Beck (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lynn Beck
Top priorities
- Smart spending and improved infrastructure
- Supporting county growth
Per the Based in Lafayette.
About Lynn Beck
Beck is retired from IBM and holds a B.S. in Business Administration, per Based in Lafayette. She has served as Lauramie Township Trustee and on the Tipmont board, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lynn Beck (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCouncil, District 4Lisa Dullum (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa Dullum
Top priorities
- Navigating revenue cuts
- Managing growth with reduced funding and improving employee compensation
Per the Based in Lafayette.
About Lisa Dullum
Dullum is the sitting District 4 representative on the Tippecanoe County Council, a retired marketing professional with an M.S. in Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from UCLA, per Tippecanoe County government directory; Based in Lafayette. She has served more than six years on the County Council, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lisa Dullum (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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. 1Kevin McDaniel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin McDaniel
Kevin McDaniel is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Tippecanoe 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.
Kevin McDaniel (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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. 2Sarah M. Wyatt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah M. Wyatt
Sarah M. Wyatt is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Tippecanoe 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.
Sarah M. Wyatt (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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. 4Matt Sandy (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Sandy
Matt Sandy is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 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.
Matt Sandy (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe 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 pageSuperior Court Judge, No. 5Kristen McVey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristen McVey
Kristen McVey is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, 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.
Kristen McVey (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, 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. 7Daniel J. Moore (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel J. Moore
Daniel J. Moore is running unopposed as the Republican nominee for Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 7, 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.
Daniel J. Moore (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 7, 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.
Tippecanoe County is split across 7 Indiana Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 22, 23
Indiana Senate District 22Natasha Baker (D) · Ron Alting (R)
Natasha Baker
Top priorities
- Public school funding and safe learning environments
- Cost of living, including groceries, childcare, and housing
- Community safety
Per the campaign site.
About Natasha Baker
Natasha Baker is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a public school Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and a graduate of Harrison High School and Purdue University, per campaign site. Is a Tippecanoe County resident and mother of two children, per campaign site.
Ron Alting
Ron Alting represents Senate District 22, covering Lafayette, Carroll County and part of Tippecanoe County. He works as a Business Development Leader for Trane and has served in the Indiana Senate since 1998, according to the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus. He previously served as Lafayette City Council President and holds the rank of Major in the Indiana Guard Reserve, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Natasha Baker (Democratic), Ron Alting (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 22; Ron Alting 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 Senate District 23David A Sanders (D) · Joshua Brant (Independent) · Paula K Copenhaver (R)
David A Sanders
David A Sanders is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a Purdue University professor and a West Lafayette City Councilman, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Joshua Brant
Top priorities
- Supports comprehensive anti-corruption legislation at the state and federal level
- Focuses on improving healthcare accessibility and affordability and addressing the rising cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Joshua Brant
Joshua Brant is a Marine Corps veteran with 20 years of combined leadership and education experience, per the campaign site. A lifelong Hoosier, he is running as an independent candidate for Indiana State Senate District 23, per the campaign site.
Paula K Copenhaver
Paula K Copenhaver is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Works in the office of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, per WBOI. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David A Sanders (Democratic), Joshua Brant (Independent), Paula K Copenhaver (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 23. Not on the November ballot: Spencer Deery, 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.
Full race pageIndiana House: 5 districtsDistricts 13, 26, 27, 38, 41
Indiana House District 13Brenna Geswein (D) · Matt Commons (R) · Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana)
Brenna Geswein
Top priorities
- Attainable homeownership and affordable housing
- Strong public schools
- Accessible, affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Brenna Geswein
Brenna Geswein is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is an engineer from Lafayette, Indiana, per campaign site.
Matt Commons
Top priorities
- Supports commonsense conservative policies and reducing government regulation
- Supports parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Commons
Matt Commons is a military veteran running for the Indiana House in District 13, per the campaign site.
Ben Davis
Top priorities
- Higher, livable wages for workers
- Fully funding public schools
- Investing in local healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Davis
Ben Davis is the Socialist Party of Indiana candidate for Indiana House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is the Socialist Party of Indiana candidate for House District 13, a district covering Benton and Warren counties and parts of five others, per campaign site.
Brenna Geswein (Democratic), Matt Commons (Republican), Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 13; Matt Commons 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 26Chris Campbell (D) · Magdalaine Davis (R)
Chris Campbell
Chris Campbell is an audiologist in Lafayette who represents Indiana House District 26, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She was first elected in November 2018 and is the ranking Democrat on the House Insurance Committee, per the caucus profile. She serves on the Indiana board of the American Red Cross and volunteers with Lafayette Transitional Housing, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Magdalaine Davis
Top priorities
- Improving institutional response to sexual violence
- Making government more responsive to constituents
Per the campaign site.
About Magdalaine Davis
Magdalaine Davis is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a Purdue University student studying political science, with a focus on human rights and international relations, and sociology, per campaign site. Grew up as a military child; her father served 28 years in the U.S. Navy, per campaign site.
Chris Campbell (Democratic), Magdalaine Davis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 26; Chris Campbell 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 27Sheila J. Klinker (D) · Tracy Brown (R)
Sheila J. Klinker
Sheila Klinker is a former educator with more than 34 years of teaching experience in the Lafayette School Corporation who represents Indiana House District 27, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She has served as state representative since 1982 and previously worked as an outreach liaison for the Purdue School of Education's Reading Recovery program, per the caucus profile. She holds a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees from Purdue University, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tracy Brown
Top priorities
- Education, health care, and local control
Per AOL/syndicated local coverage.
About Tracy Brown
Tracy Brown is a longtime Tippecanoe County official running for Indiana House District 27, per the campaign site. Brown has served the county for nearly four decades, including as sheriff and as a county commissioner.
Sheila J. Klinker (Democratic), Tracy Brown (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 27; Sheila J. Klinker 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 38Nate Stout (D) · Heath R. VanNatter (R)
Nate Stout
Top priorities
- Modernizing how state government operates
- Representing the district's multi-county area
Per the campaign site.
About Nate Stout
Nate Stout is a Tipton native running for a district that includes all of Tipton and Carroll counties, plus portions of Cass, Clinton, Tippecanoe and Howard, and brings decades of business experience, per campaign site / Kokomo Tribune.
Heath R. VanNatter
Heath R. VanNatter is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Heath R. VanNatter is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. VanNatter owns VanNatter Construction and has been a small-business owner for more than 20 years, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He represents House District 38, covering all of Carroll and Tipton counties plus parts of Cass, Clinton, Howard, and Tippecanoe counties, per the same profile. He chairs the House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nate Stout (Democratic), Heath R. VanNatter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 38; Heath R. VanNatter 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 41Jackson T. Hayes (D) · Mark Genda (R)
Jackson T. Hayes
Jackson T. Hayes is the Democratic nominee for Indiana House District 41. He works as a project manager, according to the Indiana politics newsletter Critical Report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark Genda
Mark Genda represents House District 41, covering parts of Boone, Clinton, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties. He spent more than 30 years as owner of Genda Funeral Homes and has been a licensed Indiana funeral director for 37 years, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously served two terms as president of the Community Schools of Frankfort Board of Trustees, per the caucus site. His campaign has a Facebook page but no independent campaign website was found. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jackson T. Hayes (Democratic), Mark Genda (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 41; Mark Genda 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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