Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Tippecanoe County Council, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Tippecanoe County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin R. Murray and Trent W. Richter. Candidate information follows official Tippecanoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

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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Benjamin R. Murray

Democratic

Top priorities

Balancing the county budget while raising employee salaries
Funding a juvenile detention facility

Per the Based in Lafayette.

Biography

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

Republican

Top priorities

Addressing ambulance service in the county
Hiring and retaining quality county employees

Per the Based in Lafayette.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tippecanoe County Council, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Benjamin R. Murray, full profile Trent W. Richter, full profile Official Indiana election office