Vermillion County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Vermillion County races, led by the Indiana Senate District 23 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIndiana Senate District 23David A Sanders (D) · Joshua Brant (Independent) · Paula K Copenhaver (R)
David A Sanders Democratic
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 Independent
- 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 Republican
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 District 42Brandi Vandivier (D) · Tim R. Yocum (R)
Brandi Vandivier Democratic
Brandi Vandivier is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tim R. Yocum Republican Incumbent
Tim Yocum represents House District 42 in west-central Indiana, covering Parke and Vermillion counties and parts of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties. He works in operations for Duke Energy and previously served 10 years as a Vermillion County Commissioner, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He chaired the Vermillion County Republican Party for 20 years and sits on the Elections and Apportionment, Environmental Affairs, and Natural Resources committees, per the caucus site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brandi Vandivier (Democratic), Tim R. Yocum (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 42; Tim R. Yocum 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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Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.
Who is on the ballot in Vermillion County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Vermillion County sample ballot 2026: who is running for indiana senate and indiana house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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