Vigo County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
29 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Vigo County races, led by the Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 2 contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyJohnny E Vaughn (D) · Terry R. Modesitt (R)
Johnny E Vaughn Democratic
- Advocates streamlining the trial process
- Opposes prosecuting low-level marijuana cases, citing neighboring states' legalization
Per the local press.
About Johnny E Vaughn
Received his law degree in 2021 and is 28 years old, per local press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Terry R. Modesitt Republican Incumbent
- Emphasizes his experience managing the prosecutor's office
- Focuses on addressing jail overcrowding through county programs
Per the local press.
About Terry R. Modesitt
Has served as Vigo County Prosecutor since January 1, 2007, and is seeking a fifth term, per Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council / local press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Johnny E Vaughn (Democratic), Terry R. Modesitt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSheriffDEREK FELL (D) · STEVE (TOP GUNS) ELLIS (R)
DEREK FELL Democratic
- Officer training and equipment
- Proactive public safety strategies
- Community engagement
Per the campaign site.
About DEREK FELL
Fell joined the Vigo County Sheriff's Office in 2002 and served in multiple divisions over more than two decades, per his campaign site. He was caucused in as the county's 54th sheriff following the death of Sheriff John Plasse, per his campaign site.
STEVE (TOP GUNS) ELLIS Republican
Serves as a Vigo County councilman and council president, and owns a gun store, per MyWabashValley. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
DEREK FELL (Democratic), STEVE (TOP GUNS) ELLIS (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageSurveyorBRUCE W. ALLEN (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
BRUCE W. ALLEN Democratic
BRUCE W. ALLEN appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Surveyor, 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 BRUCE W. ALLEN.
BRUCE W. ALLEN (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Surveyor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAssessorKEVIN GARDNER (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
KEVIN GARDNER Democratic
Currently serves as Vigo County Assessor, per Terre Haute Tribune-Star. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
KEVIN GARDNER (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo 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 1LYNN ANN MORALES (D) · MARK A. CLINKENBEARD (R)
LYNN ANN MORALES Democratic
LYNN ANN MORALES appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo 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 LYNN ANN MORALES.
MARK A. CLINKENBEARD Republican
Is the incumbent Republican Vigo County Commissioner for District 1, seeking a second term, per campaign Facebook page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
LYNN ANN MORALES (Democratic), MARK A. CLINKENBEARD (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Commissioner, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 1KIMBERLY (KIM) CURLEY (D) · DAVID M THOMPSON (R)
KIMBERLY (KIM) CURLEY Democratic
KIMBERLY (KIM) CURLEY appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo 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 KIMBERLY (KIM) CURLEY.
DAVID M THOMPSON Republican Incumbent
Currently serves as a Vigo County councilman representing District 1, per Vigo County, Indiana official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
KIMBERLY (KIM) CURLEY (Democratic), DAVID M THOMPSON (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Council, District 1, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 2NANCY S ALLSUP (D) · ANTHONY RUBINACCI (R)
NANCY S ALLSUP Democratic Incumbent
Currently serves as a Vigo County councilwoman representing District 2, per Vigo County, Indiana official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
ANTHONY RUBINACCI Republican
- Fiscal responsibility and accountability on the county council
Per the campaign site.
About ANTHONY RUBINACCI
Anthony Rubinacci works as a field representative for U.S. Representative Mark Messmer, covering seven counties including Vigo County, and is a candidate for Vigo County Council, District 2, per his campaign site. He previously ran for Vigo County Commissioner, per the site.
NANCY S ALLSUP (Democratic), ANTHONY RUBINACCI (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Council, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 3VICKI WEGER (D) · TIM FEARS (R)
VICKI WEGER Democratic
Currently serves on the Vigo County Council representing District 3, per Terre Haute Tribune-Star. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
TIM FEARS Republican
TIM FEARS appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo 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 TIM FEARS.
VICKI WEGER (Democratic), TIM FEARS (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Council, District 3, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageCouncil, District 4D. MARK MINNICK (D) · DUSTIN (DUSTY) HAVENS (R)
D. MARK MINNICK Democratic
- Fiscally conservative decision making
- Thoughtful, transparent local government
Per the campaign site.
About D. MARK MINNICK
D. Mark Minnick is a sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Terre Haute City Police Department, with more than 19 years in law enforcement, and is a candidate for Vigo County Council, District 4, per his campaign site.
DUSTIN (DUSTY) HAVENS Republican
DUSTIN (DUSTY) HAVENS appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Council, District 4, 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 DUSTIN (DUSTY) HAVENS.
D. MARK MINNICK (Democratic), DUSTIN (DUSTY) HAVENS (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo 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. 2Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy Democratic
Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 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 Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy.
Lakshmi (Lucky) Reddy (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo 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. 5Matthew Anthony Sheehan (D) · Robert E. (Rob) Roberts (R)
Matthew Anthony Sheehan Democratic
Has served as Vigo Superior Court Division 5 judge since his election in November 2020, per MyWabashValley. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robert E. (Rob) Roberts Republican
Robert E. (Rob) Roberts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, 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 Robert E. (Rob) Roberts.
Matthew Anthony Sheehan (Democratic), Robert E. (Rob) Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 5, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Vigo County is split across 4 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 4 districtsDistricts 42, 43, 45, 46
Indiana 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 43Tonya Pfaff (D) · Amy Lore (R)
Tonya Pfaff Democratic Incumbent
- Focuses on improving education
- Focuses on economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Tonya Pfaff
Tonya Pfaff is a former high school mathematics educator who taught for 32 years across three Terre Haute schools before retiring in May 2025, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She has represented Indiana House District 43 since 2018 and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. She is the ranking minority member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, per the caucus profile.
Amy Lore Republican
Amy Lore is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 43 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.
Tonya Pfaff (Democratic), Amy Lore (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 43; Tonya Pfaff 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 45Rebecca Dawn (Becky) Mayfield (D) · Kellie E. Streeter (R)
Rebecca Dawn (Becky) Mayfield Democratic
Rebecca 'Becky' Mayfield is a Linton resident and longtime educator who, with her husband, has run a small business in Linton for close to 40 years, per Sun Commercial (Gcdailyworld). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kellie E. Streeter Republican
Kellie Streeter is in her 10th year as Knox County commissioner and is an administrator for the Daviess County Health Department, per WZDM / Sun Commercial. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Rebecca Dawn (Becky) Mayfield (Democratic), Kellie E. Streeter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 45. Not on the November ballot: Bruce Borders, 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 46James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III (D) · Bob Heaton (R)
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III Democratic
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 46 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.
Bob Heaton Republican Incumbent
Bob Heaton is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Bob Heaton is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Heaton has led Heaton Financial Services as president since 2003, after previously working as a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 46, covering Owen County and parts of Clay, Monroe, and Vigo counties, since 2010 and serves as Majority Whip, per the same profile. He chairs the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III (Democratic), Bob Heaton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 46; Bob Heaton 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 38Kacey Blundell (D) · Greg Goode (R)
Kacey Blundell Democratic
Kacey Blundell is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 38 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.
Greg Goode Republican Incumbent
Greg Goode is the state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young and represents Indiana Senate District 38, per the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus. He was elected in 2023 and represents Vigo and Clay counties along with a portion of Sullivan County, per the caucus profile. He is the ranking member of the Senate Education and Career Development Committee and also serves on Appropriations, Elections, and Family and Children Services, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kacey Blundell (Democratic), Greg Goode (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 38; Greg Goode 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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