47246

Who is on the ballot in 47246?

Bartholomew County, IN

Reported by The Ballot Brief Editorial Team. Updated as public election and video sources change.

Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

14 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:

U.S. House1 Statewide3 Local8 Measures2

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47246 sample ballot preview: statewide, congressional and Bartholomew County races

U.S. House, Indiana District 6

2 candidates

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Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth

DEM

Biography

Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth is the Democratic candidate for Indiana's 6th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Cinde Wirth is a small business owner, field scientist and former public high school teacher who holds a doctorate in cultural and educational policy from Ball State University. A seventh-generation resident of Bartholomew County, she served as a congressional fellow specializing in science and education in Washington, D.C., according to The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Top Priorities

Universal single-payer health care and raising wages
Government accountability and protecting constitutional rights

Per the WFYI interview.

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Jefferson Shreve

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Jefferson Shreve is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 6th Congressional District, serving his first term in Congress and a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, according to his official House website. His campaign site lists border security, government spending reduction and support for law enforcement and the military among his priorities.

Top Priorities

Border security
Reducing government spending
Support for law enforcement and the military

Per the campaign site.

Key voting record

Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported

Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported

Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported

Campaign site Full profile

About this race

Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth (Democratic), Jefferson Shreve (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Indiana's 6th Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Jefferson Shreve is the sitting member, per the House roster. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention.

Secretary of State

4 candidates

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Max Engling

REP

Biography

Max Engling is the Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. He has worked on the U.S. House Administration Committee, in agricultural education with Beck's Hybrids, and most recently in U.S. Senator Jim Banks' office, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from IUPUI and a master's degree in National Defense and Strategic Planning from the U.S. Naval War College.

Top Priorities

ensuring only U.S. citizens vote in Indiana elections
a citizen transparency portal for reporting election concerns
combating business-filing fraud involving shell companies

Per the campaign site.

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Beau Bayh

DEM

Biography

Beau Bayh is the Democratic candidate for Indiana secretary of state and an attorney, per his campaign site. His campaign emphasizes election administration, public trust and business services.

Top Priorities

Protect fair and accessible elections
Improve public trust in state administration
Modernize business and voter services

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

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Lauri A. Shillings

Biography

Lauri A. Shillings is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list, with a background in business and entrepreneurship, per WFYI's coverage of the August 27 candidate forum. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Greg Ballard

Biography

Greg Ballard is the Lincoln Party candidate for Indiana secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list; election officials confirmed in July that his petition cleared the signature requirement, per the Indiana Capital Chronicle. A Marine veteran and former mayor of Indianapolis, he says he wants to open up the state's election system, per WNDU.

Top Priorities

Open up Indiana's election system, per WNDU
Improve election administration and public trust, per the campaign site
Bring executive experience from Indianapolis city government, per the campaign site

Campaign site Full profile

Comptroller

3 candidates

Statewide ▾

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Elise Nieshalla

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Elise Nieshalla is Indiana's sitting state comptroller, appointed in November 2023, per the office's official site (in.gov/comptroller), and the Republican candidate for a full term on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The office oversees state financial reporting, the Hoosier START retirement plan and the Indiana Transparency Portal, per WISH-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Top Priorities

Modernize state financial and timekeeping systems
Explore AI tools to help identify waste, fraud or abuse in state spending

Per the WISH-TV.

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Jessica Bailey

DEM

Biography

Jessica Bailey is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Comptroller. She has served two terms as Porter County Clerk since 2018, managing payroll, public records and elections, and was named Clerk of the Year by the Association of Indiana Counties and received an election administration award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, per her campaign site.

Top Priorities

Update the state's transparency portal
Keep the public informed about the comptroller's office

Per The Indiana Citizen.

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John Schick

Biography

John Schick is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana state comptroller 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.

Treasurer

2 candidates

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Daniel Elliott

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Daniel Elliott is Indiana's sitting state treasurer, per the office's official site (in.gov/tos), and the Republican candidate for re-election on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The treasurer manages state investments, cash, college savings, unclaimed property and public-finance services, per the office's site.

Top Priorities

Manage state investments and cash responsibly
Support college savings and unclaimed-property services
Promote fiscal accountability

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

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Coumba Kebe

DEM

Biography

Coumba Kebe is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Treasurer. She has spent nearly a decade in healthcare administration and business operations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and holds a bachelor's degree in Community Health and Preventive Medicine and a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Indiana University, per her campaign site.

Top Priorities

Transparency and accountability in the treasurer's office, per The Indiana Citizen
Long-term economic stability, per WFYI

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Countywide races in Bartholomew County

ZIP 47246 sits in Bartholomew County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Bartholomew County races (17).

Bartholomew County Superior Court Judge, No. 2

1 candidate

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Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde

REP

Biography

Running unopposed for another term as judge of Bartholomew County Superior Court 2, per 1010 WCSI, "Unopposed Bartholomew candidates move on to November elections". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Jonathan L. (Jon) Rohde (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew 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.

Bartholomew County Prosecuting Attorney

1 candidate

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Lindsey Holden

REP

Biography

Running unopposed for Bartholomew County prosecuting attorney, per 1010 WCSI, "Unopposed Bartholomew candidates move on to November elections". No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Lindsey Holden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Prosecuting Attorney, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

Bartholomew County Circuit Court Clerk

2 candidates

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Quisha Jackson

DEM

Biography

A Navy veteran running for Bartholomew County Clerk against Republican incumbent Shari Lentz, a rematch of their 2022 contest, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Shari J. Lentz

REP

Biography

Serves as Bartholomew County Clerk and is seeking re-election against Democrat Quisha Jackson in a rematch of their 2022 contest, per The Republic. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

About this race

Quisha Jackson (Democratic), Shari J. Lentz (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Circuit Court Clerk, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

Bartholomew County Auditor

2 candidates

County ▾

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Kimberly Wadholm

DEM

Biography

Kimberly Wadholm appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew 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 Kimberly Wadholm.

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Vickie E. Michael

REP

Biography

Vickie E. Michael appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew 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 Vickie E. Michael.

About this race

Kimberly Wadholm (Democratic), Vickie E. Michael (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Auditor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

Bartholomew County Recorder

2 candidates

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Nancy Merbitz

DEM

Biography

Nancy Merbitz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, 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 Nancy Merbitz.

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Debra K. Beck Settle

REP

Biography

Debra K. Beck Settle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, 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 Debra K. Beck Settle.

About this race

Nancy Merbitz (Democratic), Debra K. Beck Settle (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Recorder, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

Bartholomew County Treasurer

2 candidates

County ▾

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Elizabeth Cleland

DEM

Biography

Elizabeth Cleland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, 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 Elizabeth Cleland.

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Sandy Beatty

REP

Biography

Sandy Beatty appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, 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 Sandy Beatty.

About this race

Elizabeth Cleland (Democratic), Sandy Beatty (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Treasurer, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).

Bartholomew County Sheriff

1 candidate

County ▾

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Chris Lane

REP

Biography

Chris Lane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Chris Lane (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

Bartholomew County Assessor

1 candidate

County ▾

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Ginny Whipple

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Listed as the sitting Bartholomew County assessor on the county's official 2026 officials roster, per Bartholomew County official 2026 roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Why only one name?

Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.

About this race

Ginny Whipple (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bartholomew County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

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