Vanderburgh County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 15 Vanderburgh County races, led by the Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyDiana L. Moers (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Diana L. Moers Republican Incumbent
Currently serves as Vanderburgh County Prosecuting Attorney for the 1st Judicial Circuit, per Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Diana L. Moers (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAuditorTHERESA R BASSEMIER (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
THERESA R BASSEMIER Republican
THERESA R BASSEMIER appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 THERESA R BASSEMIER.
THERESA R BASSEMIER (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSheriffNOAH ROBINSON (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
NOAH ROBINSON Democratic
NOAH ROBINSON appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 NOAH ROBINSON.
NOAH ROBINSON (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorBILL FLUTY (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
BILL FLUTY Republican
BILL FLUTY appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 BILL FLUTY.
BILL FLUTY (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 2JUSTIN ELPERS (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
JUSTIN ELPERS Republican
JUSTIN ELPERS appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Commissioner, 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 JUSTIN ELPERS.
JUSTIN ELPERS (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Commissioner, 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 1JAMES RABEN (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
JAMES RABEN Republican
JAMES RABEN appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 JAMES RABEN.
JAMES RABEN (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 2TOM SHETLER, JR (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
TOM SHETLER, JR Republican
TOM SHETLER, JR appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 TOM SHETLER, JR.
TOM SHETLER, JR (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 3NICK IACCARINO (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
NICK IACCARINO Democratic
NICK IACCARINO appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 NICK IACCARINO.
NICK IACCARINO (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 4JASON JETT (D) · JOHN MONTRASTELLE (R)
JASON JETT Democratic
Is a political newcomer running for the District 4 seat on the Vanderburgh County Council, per Vanderburgh County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JOHN MONTRASTELLE Republican
Has served as the District 4 member of the Vanderburgh County Council for 11 years and currently serves as council president, per local election coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JASON JETT (Democratic), JOHN MONTRASTELLE (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh County Council, District 4, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageJudges
Superior Court Judge, No. 1Les C. Shively (Non Partisan)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Les C. Shively Non Partisan
Les C. Shively appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 Les C. Shively.
Les C. Shively (Non Partisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vanderburgh 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 pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Vanderburgh County is split across 4 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 4 districtsDistricts 64, 76, 77, 78
Indiana House District 64Candace (Candy) Greer (D) · Matt Hostettler (R)
Candace (Candy) Greer Democratic
Candace (Candy) Greer is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican incumbent Matt Hostettler in a district covering portions of Knox, Gibson, Pike, Posey, and Vanderburgh counties, per WVUT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Matt Hostettler Republican Incumbent
Matt Hostettler is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 64, per the campaign site, which covers most of Gibson and Knox counties and northern Vanderburgh County.
Candace (Candy) Greer (Democratic), Matt Hostettler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 64; Matt Hostettler 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 76Logan A. Patberg (D) · Wendy (Mac) McNamara (R)
Logan A. Patberg Democratic
- Making government work for constituents again
Per the campaign site.
About Logan A. Patberg
Logan A. Patberg is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a lifelong resident of Southwestern Indiana running to represent all of Posey County and part of western Vanderburgh County, per campaign site.
Wendy (Mac) McNamara Republican Incumbent
Wendy (Mac) McNamara is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Wendy (Mac) McNamara is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. McNamara is director of the Early College High School at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation and a former teacher, department supervisor, and assistant principal, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. She has represented House District 76, covering Posey County and part of Vanderburgh County, since 2010, per the same profile. She chairs the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Logan A. Patberg (Democratic), Wendy (Mac) McNamara (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 76; Wendy (Mac) McNamara 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 77Alex Burton (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alex Burton Democratic Incumbent
Alex Burton is a graduate of Indiana State University and Western Kentucky University who represents Indiana House District 77 in Evansville, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. He was elected in November 2024 and serves on the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs and Judiciary committees, per the caucus profile. He is the ranking minority member of the House Natural Resources Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Alex Burton (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 77; Alex Burton 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. Alex Burton 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 78Sally Busby (D) · Tim O'Brien (R)
Sally Busby Democratic
- Lowering utility bills and utility company accountability
- Fully funded public schools
- Accountable, PAC-free representation
Per the campaign site.
About Sally Busby
Sally Busby is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Taught middle school for fifteen years before transitioning to training future teachers, per campaign site. Is running without corporate PAC funding and has spent twelve months door-knocking across the district, per campaign site.
Tim O'Brien Republican Incumbent
Tim O'Brien is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Tim O'Brien is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. O'Brien is a real estate broker who became the youngest president of the Southwest Indiana Association of Realtors at age 26 in 2019, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 78, covering parts of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties, since 2021, per the same profile. He chairs the K-12 Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sally Busby (Democratic), Tim O'Brien (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 78; Tim O'Brien 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 49Cindi Clayton (D) · Jim Tomes (R)
Cindi Clayton Democratic
- Utility oversight and rate accountability
- Restoring public education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Cindi Clayton
Cindi Clayton is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Has 25 years of HR and policy experience plus a decade of teaching, and holds degrees in psychology and communication from the University of Southern Indiana, per campaign site. Is a 30-year resident of Evansville who serves as board chair of Holly's House, a children's and adult advocacy center, per campaign site.
Jim Tomes Republican Incumbent
- Veterans affairs and military policy, as chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and The Military Committee
Per Indiana Senate Republicans caucus profile.
About Jim Tomes
Jim Tomes has served as State Senator for Indiana Senate District 49 since 2010, representing Posey County and part of Vanderburgh County, per the campaign site. Tomes is a candidate for re-election to Indiana Senate District 49.
Cindi Clayton (Democratic), Jim Tomes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 49; Jim Tomes 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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Who is on the ballot in Vanderburgh County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Vanderburgh County sample ballot 2026: see where the superior court judge, prosecuting attorney and county auditor candidates stand on schools and roads. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.