Warrick County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Warrick County, Indiana

20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Warrick County races, led by the Judge, Warrick Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial Circuit contest.

13 races on the November ballot · 20 candidates · Updated Oct 2, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Oct 2, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

Prosecuting Attorney of Warrick County, 2nd Judicial CircuitMichael James (Mike) Perry (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michael James (Mike) Perry (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prosecuting Attorney of Warrick County, 2nd Judicial Circuit.

Michael James (Mike) Perry Republican

Michael James (Mike) Perry is the sitting Warrick County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county's own prosecutor page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Michael James (Mike) Perry filed unopposed for prosecuting attorney, per the county's certified candidate list.

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AuditorMichael J Dietsch (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michael J Dietsch (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Auditor.

Michael J Dietsch Republican Incumbent

Dietsch is the sitting Warrick County Auditor, per the county's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Sitting auditor Michael J Dietsch won the May 5 Republican primary over Aaron W. Franz and is the Republican nominee for re-election, per the Warrick County Election Board's certified primary results and the county's own auditor page.

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SheriffPaul M Kruse (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Paul M Kruse (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Sheriff.

Paul M Kruse Republican

Kruse serves as Chief Deputy of the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, having joined as a deputy in 2005 and worked as a motor patrol deputy, sergeant, narcotics detective and criminal detective before his appointment as the office's second-in-command, per the Warrick County Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Chief Deputy Paul M Kruse won the May 5 Republican primary over Kevin W. Brown for the open sheriff's seat; sitting sheriff Michael Wilder is not a candidate, per the Warrick County Election Board's certified primary results and the county's own sheriff's office page.

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AssessorSarah E Redman (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Sarah E Redman (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Assessor.

Sarah E Redman Republican

No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Sarah E Redman filed unopposed for re-election, per the county's certified candidate list.

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Commissioner, District 2Deborah (Debbie) Stevens (R) · Pamela Trickey (D)

Deborah (Debbie) Stevens (Republican) and Pamela Trickey (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Commissioner, District 2.

Deborah (Debbie) Stevens Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility, citing a record of internal controls that saved taxpayer money as auditor
  • More transparency in commissioner meetings, criticizing current use of consent agendas
  • Planning responsibly for the county's future development

Per the campaign site.

About Deborah (Debbie) Stevens

Stevens holds a bachelor's degree in business, spent 25 years in the private sector with Mead Johnson, served as Warrick County Auditor from 2015 to 2022, and currently works as a human resources manager for a large nonprofit Christian organization, per her campaign site.

Pamela Trickey Democratic

Top priorities
  • Improving roads and infrastructure and supporting first responders
  • Responsible, community-first development that keeps costs manageable and holds outside interests accountable

Per the campaign site.

About Pamela Trickey

Pamela Trickey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Commissioner, District 2, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

Sitting commissioner Terry Phillippe ran for re-election; Republican Deborah (Debbie) Stevens finished ahead of him in the May 5, 2026 primary, per the county's certified primary results, and faces Democrat Pamela Trickey in November, per the county's certified candidate list.

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Council, District 1Chris A Whetstine (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Chris A Whetstine (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Council, District 1.

Chris A Whetstine Republican Incumbent

Chris A. Whetstine is the sitting Warrick County Council member for District 1, per the county's own council page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Sitting member Chris A Whetstine filed unopposed for re-election, per the county's certified candidate list and the county's own council page.

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Council, District 2Richard (Rick) Reid (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Richard (Rick) Reid (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Council, District 2.

Richard (Rick) Reid Republican Incumbent

Richard (Rick) Reid is the sitting Warrick County Council member for District 2, per the county's own council page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Sitting member Richard (Rick) Reid won the May 5 Republican primary over Dan Saylor and is the Republican nominee for re-election, per the Warrick County Election Board's certified primary results and the county's own council page.

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Council, District 3Greg Richmond (R) · Heather Keesling (D)

Greg Richmond (Republican) and Heather Keesling (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Council, District 3.

Greg Richmond Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Maintaining balanced budgets and cash reserves for emergencies
  • Keeping the county on solid financial ground while increasing infrastructure and recreational areas

Per the per the Warrick County Republicans.

About Greg Richmond

Richmond is a lifelong Warrick County resident and retired educator who taught for 42 years and worked as a radio announcer for WBNL for two decades; he has served as both president and vice president of the county council, per the Warrick County Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Heather Keesling Democratic

Heather Keesling is a candidate for Warrick County Council District 3, per the Warrick County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Sitting member Greg Richmond faces Democrat Heather Keesling, per the county's certified candidate list and the county's own council page.

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Council, District 4Robert Dimmett (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Robert Dimmett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County Council, District 4.

Robert Dimmett Republican Incumbent

Robert Dimmett is the sitting Warrick County Council member for District 4, per the county's own council page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Sitting member Robert Dimmett won the May 5 Republican primary over Chelle Soberg and is the Republican nominee for re-election, per the Warrick County Election Board's certified primary results and the county's own council page.

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School board

School BoardJeffrey B Baker · Jane Wilhelmus · Jordan M Aigner (R) · Eric Franz (R)

Jeffrey B Baker, Jane Wilhelmus, Jordan M Aigner (Republican) and Eric Franz (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warrick County School Board.

Jeffrey B Baker Nonpartisan Incumbent

Baker is the sitting vice president of the Warrick County School Corporation board, per the school corporation's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Jane Wilhelmus Nonpartisan Incumbent

Jane Wilhelmus serves as a member of the Warrick County School Corporation Board of School Trustees, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Jordan M Aigner Republican Incumbent

Aigner is the sitting secretary of the Warrick County School Corporation board, per the school corporation's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Eric Franz Republican Incumbent

Eric Franz serves as a member of the Warrick County School Corporation Board of School Trustees, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Four sitting board members filed for re-election unopposed (vote for 4), per the county's certified candidate list and the Warrick County School Corporation's own board page: Jeffrey B Baker (vice president), Jane Wilhelmus (member), Jordan M Aigner (secretary), and Eric Franz (member). Board president Lynda Glover, and members Andrew Skinner and Tim Mosbey are not up this cycle.

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Judges

Judge, Warrick Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial CircuitGreg A. Granger (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Greg A. Granger (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Warrick Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial Circuit.

Greg A. Granger Republican

Greg A. Granger has served as judge of the Warrick Circuit Court since he was elected in 2015, per the county's own circuit court page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Greg A. Granger filed unopposed for the circuit judgeship, per the county's certified candidate list.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Warrick County is split across 2 Indiana House districts.

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Indiana House: 2 districtsDistricts 75, 78
Indiana House District 75Mason Barclay (D) · Cindy Ledbetter (R)

Mason Barclay Democratic

Mason Barclay is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 75 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 21, 2026.

Cindy Ledbetter Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Second Amendment rights
  • right to life (abortion policy)
  • agriculture

Per the campaign site.

About Cindy Ledbetter

Cindy Ledbetter is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 75. She serves on the Family and Children, Insurance, and Public Health committees and has been appointed to the Behavioral Health Commission and the Commission to Combat Substance Abuse, per her campaign site.

Mason Barclay (Democratic), Cindy Ledbetter (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 75; Cindy Ledbetter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Declared write-in candidate Jim Shields does not print on the ballot. 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 House District 78Sally Busby (D) · Tim O'Brien (R)

Sally Busby Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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.

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How to vote in Warrick County

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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.

Warrick County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Warrick County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?

Warrick County sample ballot 2026: see where the school board and county commissioner candidates stand on the budget, growth 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 Oct 2, 2026 from official election sources.